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CMPB

NS Vocations

Pre-enlistees who have registered for NS are invited to indicate their interest in various NS vocations in the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Civil Defence Force and Singapore Police Force.

Last updated 22 July 2025

Vocation interest

Every full-time national serviceman is deployed to a vocation based on his suitability, skills, interests, and the operational requirements of the SAF, SCDF, and SPF. Find out more about how to indicate your interest and the various NS vocations.

Find out more information on the Vocation Handbook [PDF 13.55 MB].

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Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

Air Force officer greets child during air defence display with missile system in background.

Air Defence

Leopard tanks from Armour formation firing during live training exercise.

Armour

SAF artillery truck with antennas parked on open field under clear sky.

Artillery

Combat engineers from various units including bridging and CBRE in action.

Combat Engineers

Guardsmen in light strike vehicle camouflaged in dense jungle environment.

Guards

Infantry troops advancing through training grounds amid smoke grenades.

Infantry

Close-up of SAF personnel listening intently during intelligence training.

Intelligence

SAF personnel on patrol in airport terminal wearing combat gear and smart glasses.

Island Defence

Three SAF logisticians from different services standing in front of supplies.

Logistics

Three SAF soldiers maintaining a tank engine in an indoor military workshop.

Maintenance

SAF medic kneeling on grass treating a casualty during a field exercise.

Medical

SAF Military Police personnel in green uniform writing during a briefing or administrative task.

Military Police

Naval vessel speeding through open sea during SAF maritime operations.

Naval Operations

SAF signal operator installing communications antenna on military vehicle.

Signals

Convoy of SAF green transport vehicles on rural dirt road.

Transport

Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

SCDF firefighter facing large flames during industrial fire response.

Fire and Rescue

SCDF paramedics transferring a casualty on stretcher into an ambulance.

Emergency Medical Services

Singapore Police Force (SPF)

SPF officers in tactical gear aiming rifles during training drill.

Neighbourhood, Community Engagement & Special Ops

SPF maritime officers navigating a patrol vessel from control deck.

Transport, Coastal and Protective Security

Indicating Your vocation interest

At home

  1. Find out more about the available vocations on CMPB website (videos and handbook)

  2. Register for NS and indicate interest in vocations on OneNS before medical screening

What does indicating interest in vocations involve?

  • There are 7 categories of vocations, 3 from SAF, 2 from SCDF, 2 from SPF.

  • Pre-enlistees may indicate interest in 2 or more vocations in each category.
    Pre-enlistees may also indicate they have no specific interest.

  • Deployment is based on manpower and operational requirements, and the pre-enlistee's medical fitness, cognitive attributes, skills and interest.

At CMPB

  1. Attend medical screening

After receiving Enlistment Notice

  1. Enlist into SAF, SCDF or SPF

  2. Undergo basic training

  3. Check posting order

Every full-time national serviceman plays an important role regardless of the vocation to which he is deployed, and will have an opportunity to contribute to the nation defence and security of Singapore.