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<P>National Service Liability
Under the Enlistment Act, all male Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are liable for National Service (NS) upon reaching 16? years old. They are required to serve 2 or 2? years of full-time National Service (NSF), followed by 40 days of Operationally Ready National Service (NS) per year till the age of 50 years (for officers) or 40 years (for other ranks).</P>
<P>Main applicants who are granted SPR status under the first generation Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers (PTS) Scheme of the Economic Benefits Scheme (EBS) are exempted from NS. Male children who are granted SPR status under their parents' application are liable for NS upon reaching 16? years old.
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