Singapore Armed Forces National Service Medal
| SAF National Service Medal | |
|---|---|
|
Obverse (left) and reverse (right) of Medal and ribbon (bottom) | |
| Awarded by Singapore | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | National Servicemen of the Singapore Armed Forces |
| Awarded for | 10 years service |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Clasps | 'Fifteen Years' |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal |
| Next (lower) | SAF Good Service Medal |
| Related | SAF Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal |
 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 equivalent 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.
Service 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
- Singapore MINDEF Factsheet: Review of SAF medals
- Singaporean Army Medals Factsheet
See also
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