Commentary: New NS medical grading system will allow more servicemen to contribute to national security

Bogdan Hofbauer

Having a broader conscript force to draw on will better position the Singapore Armed Forces and Home Team amid military developments, says strategic consultancy managing director Nicholas Fang. SINGAPORE: The announcement on Monday (Apr 13) that the medical grading system for national servicemen will be changed beginning in October next year caught the attention of many in Singapore. National Service (NS) is a rite of passage for male Singaporeans and permanent residents. The shift away from