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Written Reply by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen to Parliamentary Question on Honouring Women as part of NS50
20 February 2017
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Assoc Prof Daniel Goh Pei Siong: To ask the Minister for Defence whether there are any plans in the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of National Service to honour women for the sacrifices they have made as mothers and wives of Singaporean men who have served national service.
Dr Ng Eng Hen: As we commemorate 50 years of National Service this year, we are giving the NS50 Recognition Package to the more than one million national servicemen who have served two or more years of National Service duties, as a token of appreciation for their primary role in ensuring Singapore’s defence and security. National servicemen can enjoy the vouchers and free SAFRA and Home Team NS membership in the Package with their families.
The wider community - families, employers, volunteers, religious groups, businesses and other community organisations—also plays an important role. Their support enables our national servicemen to serve with pride and dedication. We recognise these contributions through ongoing initiatives such as the Total Defence Awards and annual tax reliefs for spouses and parents of national servicemen. This year, we will continue to do so through the various NS50 events and activities, such as the NS50 Week and NS50 Dinner Reception