Full-time National Service was introduced in Singapore in March 1967. When Singapore attained independence in 1965, it needed urgently to build up its own defence capability. However, it could not afford a large army of professional soldiers. Conscription was seen as the best way to build up a credible defence force without placing a heavy burden on Singapore's manpower and financial resources.
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