Parliamentary Statements
Written Reply by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen to Parliamentary Question on Percentage of Full-Time National Servicemen who have been Permanent Residents each Year from 2000
2 August 2022
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Mr Leong Mun Wai: To ask the Minister for Defence for each year from 2000, what percentage of full-time national servicemen have been permanent residents.
Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen:
In the early 2000s, Permanent Residents (PRs) formed about 1% of all full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) enlisted every year. This proportion has increased gradually over the years. In 2021, 9% of NSFs enlisted were PRs.