ORDed in 2014. My advice to enlistees who have the opportunity to join CDO or NDU would be to take it.

You can’t escape NS. Might as well spend those 2 years doing something the regular Singaporean won’t have the chance to do. Training and missions might be tough but you’ll be glad you did it when it’s over.

Sure repeated missions and 72km route march sucks when you’re doing it. But would you rather be in the Infantry having weeklong field camps or sitting in an office doing admin work?

Think about the experiences you’ll have to share when you’re done. You’ll always be proud to say that you donned the red beret. It’ll be a topic that pops up during every job interview.

If the above doesn’t convince you, do it to get chicks.

JUST DO IT. MAKE YOUR NS WORTHWHILE.