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An NSman participates in a FIT@Home session. (Photo: MINDEF)
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SINGAPORE: From next week, operationally-ready national servicemen (NSmen) can do their physical training at home with the launch of a virtual NS Fitness Improvement Training (FIT) programme.
The introduction of FIT@Home will give NSmen flexibility to attend NS FIT sessions virtually or physically, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Monday (Jul 5).
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Physical sessions are held at 42 locations islandwide, including fitness conditioning centres in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) camps and some public parks.
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The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said yesterday that in-camp training for operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) has been deferred, and individual physical proficiency tests (IPPTs) and other fitness training suspended with immediate effect until June 13.
Fitness conditioning centres (FCCs) will be closed and NS Fitness Improvement Training at FCCs, Safra gyms and public locations will also be suspended.
NSmen with an IPPT window that closes during the suspension period will be granted a one-time waiver of their annual IPPT requirement, said Mindef.
The tightened curbs, which comes after the stricter social distancing measures introduced from last Sunday to June 13 to stem the spread of Covid-19, are implemented to safeguard the health and well-being of servicemen and maintain operational readiness to defend the country s peace and security amid the evolving outbreak.