Reply to The Straits Times Forum Letter on "MINDEF/SAF accepts both physical and digital NRICs for IPPT"

We thank Mr. Nathaniel Cheong Jun Kang for his letter ("Camp did not allow me to use digital IC for IPPT registration") on 8 Jun 2022.

With digitalisation fast becoming an integral part of our lives, MINDEF/SAF remains committed in our digitalisation efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency in operations, training and administration.

MINDEF/SAF has looked into Mr Cheong's experience and has addressed his concerns directly. The staff at our Fitness Conditioning Centres (FCCs) should have accepted both physical as well as digital NRICs for these purposes. The NRIC is required for identity verification and for the safe conduct of the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT).

We apologise for the inconvenience caused to Mr Cheong and have assisted him to reschedule his IPPT session. We thank Mr Cheong for his feedback and commitment towards National Service.

COL Lim Han Yong
Head National Service Affairs Department
Singapore Armed Forces