National Service Registration to begin on March 18

SINGAPORE - National Service Registration for male Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents born between December 11, 1996 and February 28, 1997 (both dates inclusive) will be conducted between March 18 and April 8 this year.

Registrants may register online at www.ns.sg or personally at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) Podium at 3 Depot Road, Singapore 109680.

If the registration is done at CMPB, the following documents must be produced:

(a) National Registration Identity Card or Birth Certificate

(b) Education Certificates

(c) Citizenship Certificates (if any)

(d) Other documents as specified in the Registration Notice

Any registrant may apply, whether online or personally, for the postponement of his liability to report for enlistment in order to complete his studies in Singapore.

If the application for postponement is successful, the registrant will receive a further notice from the proper authority as to when he is to report for enlistment.

Any registrant who does not meet the postponement criteria, or is not successful in his application for postponement, must during registration, appoint a date between May 5 and June 17 for his medical screening; and go for his medical screening at CMPB on the appointed date between 8am and 1.30pm.

If in doubt, registrants can call the NS Call Centre at the toll-free telephone number 1800-3676767 or e-mail them at contact@ns.sg.

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