In Singapore, a 'national serviceman' (often abbreviated NS man) refers to a male citizen or permanent resident undergoing compulsory military conscription under Singapore's National Service program. Singapore has mandatory national service for male citizens reaching age 18, making the term a standard part of everyday Singaporean vocabulary. It can refer to someone currently serving full-time (NSF) or a reservist (NSman) fulfilling annual in-camp training obligations. The term is neutral and administrative in register.
As a national serviceman, he had to report for in-camp training every year until he reached the age of 40.
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(Singapore, military) a conscript.
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