Basic Training Programmes enlisting under PES
For pre-enlistees enlisting before October 2027
Last updated 13 April 2026
The type of basic training you will be assigned depends on your Physical Employment Standard (PES) and Pre-Enlistee Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) results.
Basic Military Training (BMT)
If you are posted to the SAF, you will undergo one of the following types of BMT:
Overview of BMT types, duration, benefits and enlistment locations
What determine(s) your BMT | Duration of BMT | How your BMT helps you | Enlistment location(s) |
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PES A/B1 and 61 points or more in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 9 weeks | Prepares you for vocational training in combat vocations as well as fitness tests such as IPPT. |
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PES A/B1 and less than 61 points in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 8 weeks of Physical Training Phase (PTP) prior to the 9-week PES A/B1 BMT | Improves your physical fitness before the 9-week BMT. |
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PES BP (obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 27.0). If you experience any significant weight gain (resulting in a BMI above 50.0), or loss (resulting in a BMI below 27.0) before your enlistment, please approach us for a medical review. | 19 weeks | Improves your physical fitness progressively while equipping you with basic soldiering skills and knowledge in preparation for vocational training. | BMTC in Pulau Tekong |
Other PES B | 9 weeks | Prepares you for vocational training in some combat vocations, and combat support vocations. [For PES B2 only, you will be trained for IPPT but can be excused up to two static stations.] | BMTC in Pulau Tekong |
PES C | 9 weeks | Equips you with basic soldiering fundamentals, and prepares you for vocational training in some combat support vocations, and combat service support vocations. You will also be introduced to activities for a healthy lifestyle. | BMTC School V in Kranji Camp II |
PES E | 9 weeks | Equips you with basic soldiering fundamentals, and prepares you for vocational training in combat service support vocations and service vocations. You will also be introduced to activities for a healthy lifestyle. | BMTC School V in Kranji Camp II |
Learn more about training activities in BMT and what the different PES mean. More information about life and training in BMT can be found at the BMTC Facebook page and Instagram.
Basic Rescue Training (BRT)
If you are posted to the SCDF, you will undergo one of the following types of BRT:
Overview of BRT types, duration, benefits and enlistment locations
What determine(s) your BRT | Duration of BRT | How your BRT helps you | Enlistment location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
PES A/B1 and 61 points or more in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 4 weeks | Equips you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. | National Service Training Centre (NSTC) |
PES A/B1 and less than 61 points in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 8 weeks of Physical Training Phase (PTP) prior to the 4-week BRT | Improves your physical fitness before BRT. The BRT will equip you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. | NSTC |
PES BP (obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 27.0). If you experience any significant weight gain (resulting in a BMI above 50.0), or loss (resulting in a BMI below 27.0) before your enlistment, please approach us for a medical review. | 8 weeks of PTP prior to the 4-week BRT | Improves your physical fitness progressively before your BRT. The BRT will equip you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. | NSTC |
PES B2 | 4 weeks | Equips you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. You will be trained for IPPT but can be excused up to two static stations. | NSTC |
Other PES B | 4 weeks | Equips you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. | NSTC |
PES C | 4 weeks | Equips you with basic skills to enable you to serve as a Civil Defence Rescuer. | NSTC |
PES E | 5 days | Covers the following:
| NSTC |
Learn more about training activities in BRT and what the different PES mean.
Police Officers Basic Course (POBC)
If you are posted to the SPF, you will undergo one of the following types of POBC:
Overview of POBC types, duration, benefits and enlistment locations
What determine(s) your POBC | Duration of POBC | How your POBC helps you | Enlistment location(s) |
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PES A/B1 and 61 points or more in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 14 weeks | Equips you with the knowledge, skills and values required for frontline operational and support vocations. | Home Team Academy (HTA) |
PES A/B1 and less than 61 points in your Pre-Enlistee IPPT | 8 weeks of Physical Training Phase (PTP) prior to the 14-week POBC | Improves your physical fitness before POBC. The POBC will equip you with the knowledge, skills and values required for frontline operational and support vocations. | HTA |
PES BP (obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 27.0). If you experience any significant weight gain (resulting in a BMI above 50.0), or loss (resulting in a BMI below 27.0) before your enlistment, please approach us for a medical review. | 8 weeks of PTP prior to the 14-week POBC | Improves your physical fitness progressively before your POBC. The POBC will equip you with the knowledge, skills and values required for frontline operational and support vocations. | HTA |
PES B2 | 14 weeks | Equips you with the knowledge, skills and values required for some frontline operational vocations and all frontline support vocations. You will be trained for IPPT but can be excused up to two static stations. | HTA |
Other PES B | 8 weeks | Equips you with the knowledge, skills and values required for all frontline support vocations. | HTA |
PES C | 8 weeks | Equips you with the knowledge, skills and values required for all frontline support vocations. | HTA |
PES E | 10 days | Covers the following:
| HTA |
Learn more about training activities in POBC and what the different PES mean.