New National Service enlistees prepare to take the oath during the oath-taking ceremony held at the Basic Military Training Centre on Singapore's Pulau Tekong, Feb. 7, 2017. Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday witnessed the oath-taking ceremony of new enlistees on Pulau Tekong, and launched a year-long celebration entitled "NS50" to commemorate 50 years of National Service. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
