Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal

Infobox Military Award
name=SAF National Service Medal


caption=Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of Medal
and ribbon (bottom)
awarded_by=Singapore
type=Medal
eligibility=National Servicemen of the Singapore Armed Forces
for=10 years service
campaign=
status=Currently issued
description=
clasps='Fifteen Years'
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last_award=
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higher=SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
same=
lower=SAF Good Service Medal
related=SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal


caption2=Ribbon with 15 year clasp

The Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal is awarded to a National Serviceman (NSman) of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) who has completed an equivalent 10 years of service. This is met by meeting 90% of the National Service Training System (NSTS) - 6 High-Key In-Camp Trainings and 3 Low-Key In-Camp Trainings.

Regular members of the SAF qualify for an equivalent medal, the Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal.

A clasp is awarded for an additional equivanet 5 years of service, for a total of 15 years. This is met by the full NSTS - 8 High-Key In-Camp Trainings and 5 Low-Key In-Camp Trainings.

Description

* The ribbon is red, with three central white stripes.

ervice medals

In the SAF National Service, the medals for service are:
* 5 years - Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
* 10 years - Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
* 15 years - Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal with 15 year clasp
* 20 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
* 25 years - Long Service Medal (Military)
* 30 years - Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal with 30 year clasp

References

* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2006/Nov/22nov06_nr/22nov06_fs.html Singapore MINDEF] Factsheet: Review of SAF medals
* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/About_Us/Medals.html Singaporean Army] Medals Factsheet