Information on Singapore's military service system

Beijing, March 24 (Xinhua) According to Agence France-Presse, it was a hot day. Beaches and air-conditioned supermarkets call for young people in Singapore, but for hundreds of Singapore recruits, all this is impossible.

These recruits, who were drafted into the army according to Singapore's compulsory military service system, are undergoing arduous military training in pulau tekong. An officer shouted to the recruits, "Where are your enemies?" The recruits' faces were painted with camouflage. They will kick hard for a while and go through the barbed wire for a while.

Elsewhere on the island, recruits are being trained in queuing, shooting and reading. Large passenger planes take off and land at the nearby Changi International Airport from time to time.

All healthy boys, including Singapore citizens and permanent residents, must serve two years of military service at the age of 18. Colonel Winston, director of the Singapore Army Recruitment Bureau, said: "Whether you are Malay, China, Indian or other nationalities, whether your father is a wealthy businessman, peddler or banker, you must join the army."

These boys have no choice. Boys who meet the requirements for military service will be prosecuted if they don't report for duty. If convicted, he will be sentenced to three years' imprisonment or a fine of $3,000, or both.

Although some parents and young people think that this has forced conscripts to interrupt their studies and careers, others think that this is inevitable and conducive to the growth of Singaporean boys. Andy, a recruit with glasses, looked a little dizzy when he first arrived in prout. When his parents were leaving the island, he gave them a big hug: "I am ready for military service. It's time, now it's my turn. "

The recruits will receive 9 weeks of basic training in pulau tekong, and then they will enter the military academy or serve in various arms and services. After their active service, they will be transferred to the reserve. Reserve personnel are called up every year until they reach the age of 35. At present, Singapore can mobilize 350,000 fighters within a few hours of the outbreak of the war, most of whom were reservists who had served in the army.

Physical training on Deguang Island is still very hard, but times have changed. Because Singaporeans have more comfortable modern living conditions, recruits can eat food provided by food contractors on Daoguang Island. The cushion on the sleeper is also very thick and comfortable. There is also a TV in the corridor of the dormitory. The recruits were even asked to grade the catering contractors to ensure the quality of the food.

For the younger generation who grew up playing video games, technology has played an important role in strengthening the combat skills of recruits. Before firing live ammunition at the shooting range, recruits use the simulator of M- 16 rifle to shoot moving or stationary targets on the big screen. The big screen will quickly display the results, indicating the mistakes in posture, breathing skills and weapon angle. (Gushan)