Latest News

IPPT & In-Camp Training For NSMen Suspended Till 13 Jun, Only Ops-Essential Activities Will Go On

ICT For NSMen, IPPT & Other Training Activities Suspended Till 13 Jun

Days after Singapore entered Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), more measures are being introduced to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the community effectively.

Adding on to this is the deferment of in-camp training (ICT) and individual physical proficiency test (IPPT) until 13 Jun.

Source

Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said these measures are meant to safeguard the health of servicemen while also maintaining operational readiness amid the evolving Covid-19 situation in Singapore.

ICT for operationally ready NSmen & IPPT suspended

In a statement on Tuesday (18 May), Mindef announced that training for the following has been suspended with immediate effect until 13 Jun:

  • In-camp training (ICT) for operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen)
  • Individual physical proficiency test (IPPT)
  • NS Fitness Improvement Training (FIT) at FCCs, SAFRA gyms, and public locations

This also means that NS Fitness Improvement Training and IPPT sessions can only be booked after 14 Jun.

However, training that is deemed essential operations will still be carried out with stringent safe management measures (SMMs) in place.

Majority of SAF personnel to be vaccinated by mid-year

In the same statement, Mindef said that the vaccination programme for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel is making steady progress, with most of the force projected to be vaccinated by mid-year.

As part of the new protocols, those enlisting in national service in May will be undergoing swab tests.

Source

 

This also applies to their trainers to ensure that Basic Military Training (BMT) can be conducted safely.

All new measures in place until 13 Jun

Mindef has stated that these measures will take immediate effect until 13 Jun.

The change coincides with the recent announcement of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) that sees a ban on dining in and a reduction of social group sizes to 2 for a month.

If you’re an NSman, do check in with your units to see if you’re affected and make the necessary arrangements.

Major props to Mindef for keeping the well-being and health of everyone in service as top priority in these difficult times.

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at hello@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image adapted from Facebook.

Iqmall Hayat

“Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick? ” -Kevin Malone

Recent Posts

M’sia Airlines grounds new Airbus just days after maiden flight, cites technical issues

The brand-new jet suffered a series of technical issues since its first-ever flight on 19…

23 Dec 2024, 6:17 pm

Family in S’pore finds snake on side view mirror mid-drive, netizens quip ‘Snake Year is coming’

The Paradise Tree Snake may have misjudged its landing and ended up on the car.

23 Dec 2024, 4:48 pm

69-year-old man dies after fight with 71-year-old neighbour over bumping into each other

The 69-year-old was reportedly upset over his neighbour's refusal to apologise.

23 Dec 2024, 4:33 pm

Bloomberg issued POFMA order over S’pore GCB transactions article, Govt addresses ‘falsehoods’

False claims include that GCB transactions occur without government checks on beneficial owners' identities.

23 Dec 2024, 3:35 pm

Woman set on fire aboard New York subway train, suspect allegedly watches her burn

The suspect casually watched as the woman became consumed by flames.

23 Dec 2024, 3:14 pm

Elderly man pickpocketed on bus from JB to S’pore, loses S$450 & has S$800 charged to credit card

The thief left the wallet and more than RM200 behind, presumably to mislead the 72-year-old…

23 Dec 2024, 1:38 pm