Recent proposals to revive the programme have sparked a range of reactions from disbelief to derision. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Female national service trainees navigating a wall as part of an obstacle course with the help of their fellow recruits.
“After getting used to the environment and enjoying the experiences, they left the camp in tears again, this time because they could not bear to leave behind their friends,” Ms Chai said. But their concerns were largely assuaged after the Defence Ministry clarified last Friday that only teenagers would be called up for in-camp training. They can request for deferment if they have a valid reason, but the maximum age to serve as a trainee is 35, the ministry added.
“Team-building activities such as obstacle courses and competing with other groups at the camp required teamwork and pushed us to be united.” “Some of the coaches would punish us to do push-ups or roll on tarmac roads, which could be painful,” he said. “Overnight guard duty could be tough but training was reasonable, it never crossed the line.”
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