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What is the story about?
Aditya, the grandson of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, is all set to undergo the Basic Military Training (BMT) in Singapore. Aditya is the son of Rohini Acharya, the second-oldest child of Lalu and Rabri Devi. She is married to Samaresh Singh, and the couple lives in Singapore.
Rohini Acharya took to X to announce the news and expressed pride at her son’s commencement of BMT.
“Today, my heart is filled with pride. Today, after completing his pre-university studies, our 18-year-old son Aditya has left for the two-year Basic Military Training… Aditya, you are someone who is brave, courageous and disciplined. Go, do wonders. Always remember that the toughest battles of life alone create warriors. The love and encouragement of all of us is always with you,” Acharya wrote.
What is Basic Military Training?
The Basic Military Training (BMT) is the initial training program for Singapore’s citizens as part of their mandatory national service. According to the official website of the government, the BMT is the ‘initiation’ into Army life and a ‘rite of passage’ that is compulsory for every Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF).
The nature of the training an individual goes through depends on the assessments carried out through the Physical Employment Standard (PES) and the pre-enlistee Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPTT).
The individual receives an Enlistment Notice two months before his enlistment for National Service. Individuals can be enlisted for National Service in any of these three forces – Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Those who are deemed ‘combat-fit’ undergo training of various types, such as weapon handling and presentation, IPPT training, strength training, standard obstacle course, battle inoculation course, swimming, route marches, basic trainfire course, individual field craft, field camp, urban operations, grenade throwing and National Education.
The official website of the Singapore Government says that the training is meant not only to provide soldiering skills to the recruits but also to introduce them to the military way of life. It is seen as a way to get youngsters used to living and working in a disciplined organisation.
What happens after BMT?
Following the completion of BMT, recruits are assigned to a vocation based on their performance and the assessment of their commanders. The vocation training are divided into three distinct groups of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) – combat, combat support and combat service support.
Those selected as officer cadets are sent to Officer Cadet School (OCS), where they undergo a 38-week training to become an SAF officer.
Some are assigned to the Specialist Cadet School (SCS), where they undergo training to become Army Warrant Officers and Specialists (WOSpecs). This training lasts for around 22 weeks.
The other specialisations to which BMT trainees could be assigned are the Transport Specialist Cadet Course (TSCC), Supply Specialist Cadet Course (SSCC) or the Administration Specialist Cadet Course (ASCC) at various institutions.
Those who are chosen to be technician, transport operator, supply assistant or administration support assistant might become commanders if they show leadership qualities after their deployment.
Rohini Acharya took to X to announce the news and expressed pride at her son’s commencement of BMT.
“Today, my heart is filled with pride. Today, after completing his pre-university studies, our 18-year-old son Aditya has left for the two-year Basic Military Training… Aditya, you are someone who is brave, courageous and disciplined. Go, do wonders. Always remember that the toughest battles of life alone create warriors. The love and encouragement of all of us is always with you,” Acharya wrote.
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मेरा दिल गर्व से भरा हुआ है , आज अपनी प्री - यूनिवर्सिटी ( Pre - University ) की पढ़ाई पूरी करने के बाद 18 साल की उम्र में हमारा बड़ा बेटा आदित्य 2 साल की Basic Military Training के लिए गया है ..
आदित्य .. तुम बहादुर , साहसी और अनुशासन के साथ रहने वाले हो, जाओ कमाल कर दिखाओ… pic.twitter.com/itVx1DPQWi
— Rohini Acharya (@RohiniAcharya2) January 5, 2026
What is Basic Military Training?
The Basic Military Training (BMT) is the initial training program for Singapore’s citizens as part of their mandatory national service. According to the official website of the government, the BMT is the ‘initiation’ into Army life and a ‘rite of passage’ that is compulsory for every Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF).
The nature of the training an individual goes through depends on the assessments carried out through the Physical Employment Standard (PES) and the pre-enlistee Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPTT).
The individual receives an Enlistment Notice two months before his enlistment for National Service. Individuals can be enlisted for National Service in any of these three forces – Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Those who are deemed ‘combat-fit’ undergo training of various types, such as weapon handling and presentation, IPPT training, strength training, standard obstacle course, battle inoculation course, swimming, route marches, basic trainfire course, individual field craft, field camp, urban operations, grenade throwing and National Education.
The official website of the Singapore Government says that the training is meant not only to provide soldiering skills to the recruits but also to introduce them to the military way of life. It is seen as a way to get youngsters used to living and working in a disciplined organisation.
What happens after BMT?
Following the completion of BMT, recruits are assigned to a vocation based on their performance and the assessment of their commanders. The vocation training are divided into three distinct groups of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) – combat, combat support and combat service support.
Those selected as officer cadets are sent to Officer Cadet School (OCS), where they undergo a 38-week training to become an SAF officer.
Some are assigned to the Specialist Cadet School (SCS), where they undergo training to become Army Warrant Officers and Specialists (WOSpecs). This training lasts for around 22 weeks.
The other specialisations to which BMT trainees could be assigned are the Transport Specialist Cadet Course (TSCC), Supply Specialist Cadet Course (SSCC) or the Administration Specialist Cadet Course (ASCC) at various institutions.
Those who are chosen to be technician, transport operator, supply assistant or administration support assistant might become commanders if they show leadership qualities after their deployment.
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