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Confrontation) provided an essential base for 3. To my last breath be devoted to the people,
producing our corps of commanders and the country and the Government of the
trainers. Republic of Singapore.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 4. Be loyal to the country and the
(also known as the Affirmation of Allegiance) Government of the Republic of Singapore

5. Be ready at the order of the Government,
to rise the defence of the Republic of
Singapore

6. Be honourable, brave, disciplined and
vigilant;

7. Obey the laws of the Republic of
Singapore and comply with the orders of
my commanders; and

National Service is the duty that every male 8. Strictly safeguard and preserve State
citizen must undertake upon attaining the age Secrets and Official Information and never
of 18. It is for the serviceman to swear disclose them.
allegiance to Singapore. The serviceman
swears to his commitment to be loyal to the CODE OF CONDUCT
country, to be ethical, disciplined and to
defend the country with his life. On 18 July 1967, the Code of Conduct was

promulgated by the then Defence Minister of
On the day of enlistment, he is required to take Singapore, Dr Goh Keng Swee. The code has
the Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of been initially researched and drafted by a
Singapore. Jesuit Priest named Father Terence J.
Sheridan.
The Oath of Allegiance is as follow:
This code was justified for two reasons:
I, having entered the service of the Republic Professional efficiency and the relation
of Singapore under the Enlistment Act, (Cap between the Armed Forces and Society. The
93), do solemnly swear, sincerely and truly code is necessary to spell out in explicit terms
declare and affirm that I will: for the guidance of the armed forces to
establish high standards of behaviour. It then
1. Bear true faith and allegiance to the ensures a sense of dignity and purpose
Republic of Singapore. prevails throughout the Army.

2. Protect and defend the Republic of It is a set of rules which govern the daily
Singapore bravely and intelligently, with conduct and behaviour of a serviceman. It is a
virtue and honour, not sparing my constant reminder of the Core Values of
lifeblood into so, Loyalty to Country, Discipline, Professional