much controversy and opposition

The SAF is built upon the bedrock of “military conscription”. Conscription was first introduced — albeit amid much controversy and opposition — when Singapore was still a British colony in 1954. Conscription was foisted once again in 1967. It is called National Service (NS). NS has come a long way since then Today, NS is not only the backbone of Singapore’s defence; it has become a deeply embedded aspect of the nation’s psyche and a non-negotiable requirement of citizenship — a “way of life” and a “rite of passage” for its male citizens as it were. The burden and responsibility of national defence falls on the NS สล็อต เว็บตรง