At 12, I joined the National Police Cadet Corps. Now at 18, will I be okay if I have to do NS?

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As a 12 year old stepping foot into my then-new secondary school six years ago, I scanned every booth at the Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) fair. The National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) looked especially cool back then, especially the part about practising with real guns. Initially, I was hesitant to join but a push from my family to try something outside...

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"The societal cost of enlisting women into National Service , even for non-military roles, would far outweigh any benefits," he added. All these, I feel, are useful life skills that women should know, especially self-defence and first aid which could prove useful at crucial moments.A common saying in this CCA is that "if one of you goes down, all of you go down" meaning that my entire batch of 30 would be punished for one person's mistake. This somehow helped us form bonds between each other and to always help one another.

There were many days I had panic attacks and broke down crying because I felt like I could never be as good as my squad mates, even though I tried my best. Other women might think that NS would be too physically taxing for them, that they may not be able to handle it. Given my NPCC experience and knowledge about the basics of military training, I know I wouldn't mind enlisting into NS especially if I can take on roles like being a pilot or a naval officer.

 

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