SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces will review the use of the medical classification system and physical employment standards system so it can better deploy servicemen in more roles according to their abilities.
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Monday that this"old system is outdated and retrogressive" for many roles in the next generation of the SAF."Moving forward, the SAF will use an updated and refreshed medical classification system, which together with its PES system, will better match vocations and deployment of national servicemen," he added in his ministry's Committee of Supply speech.
“The SAF is leveraging technology and redesigning jobs to be able to deploy servicemen of varying physical abilities in a wider range of operational roles,” MINDEF said on Monday. “Almost all pre-enlistees who had provided feedback found the initiative useful in helping them meet their IPPT goals. Many also reported improvements in their IPPT scores,” MINDEF said.
Previously, NSmen had to complete the full 10-year training cycle before converting to a role that allows them to use their civilian expertise.
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