Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
Appearance
SAF National Service Medal | |
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Type | Medal |
Eligibility | National Servicemen of the Singapore Armed Forces |
Clasps | 'Fifteen Years' |
Status | Currently issued |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal |
Next (lower) | SAF Good Service Medal |
Related | SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal |
The Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal is conferred on a National Serviceman (NSman) of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) who has completed an equivalent 10 years of active service. This is achieved by meaningfully and satisfactorily completed 90% of the National Service Training System (NSTS) - 6 High-Key In-Camp Trainings and 3 Low-Key In-Camp Trainings.
Regular members of the SAF qualify for an equivalent medal, the Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal.
A clasp is awarded for an additional equivalent 5 years of service, for a total of 15 years. This is met by the full NSTS - 8 High-Key In-Camp Trainings and 5 Low-Key In-Camp Trainings.
Description
- The ribbon is red, with three central white stripes.
Service medals
In the SAF National Service, the medals for service are:
- 5 years - Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
- 10 years - Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
- 15 years - Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal with 15 year clasp
- 20 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
- 25 years - Long Service Medal (Military)
- 30 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal with 30 year clasp
References
- Singapore MINDEF Factsheet: Review of SAF medals
- Singaporean Army Medals Factsheet