Career Transition Resource Centre

CTRC connects employers with ready talent transitioning from military service.

Last updated 22 August 2025

The retirement age for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) military officers is 50 years old, and up to 55 years old for warrant officers and specialists. In view of their shorter careers with the SAF, MINDEF's Career Transition Resource Centre (CTRC) supports all such personnel with their transition to a second career upon their retirement from the SAF.

CTRC connects retiring SAF personnel to the corporate world by providing support such as:

Career advisory services
Career facilitation services
Career transition preparatory workshops
Industry talks/events and on-site visits
Lifelong Employability & Advancement Programme (LEAP) which provides retiring SAF personnel with funding and time-off to pursue industry-recognised certifications, attend job interviews, and undertake internships to jumpstart their civilian careers in their sector of interest.

In addition, CTRC partners with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and professional certification bodies to help retiring SAF personnel gain industry-recognised certifications and develop new skills.

CTRC also partners with industries to help employers better understand and recognise the value of our personnel's training, skills and competencies.

Through these resources, our retiring SAF personnel are better equipped and ready to continue to contribute to the growth of Singapore in various roles across different industries.

Skills Employers Value

SAF personnel bring with them professionalism, discipline, leadership — skills highly regarded by employers across sectors.

CTRC is a go-to resource for organisations looking to recruit talent. Many employers have found CTRC to be an ideal resource for their recruitment needs. If you are an employer looking to hire our transitioning SAF personnel, have internship opportunities to offer, or are interested to find out more about their skill sets, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.