By Adrian Tan | Last updated: September 20, 2026 On No.1 Dress, your IPPT badge goes on the left shoulder sleeve, with the base of the lower badge sitting 15cm below the shoulder seam. It’s positioned below any Marksmanship, Sniper Marksmanship, or Fitness Specialist badge you already wear, and you can carry a maximum of…
By Adrian Tan | Last updated: September 18, 2026 The IPPT cash incentive ranges from $200 to $500 depending on your award band, credited at least 14 days after your test date. NSmen receive it via PayNow. NSFs and Regulars get it through their monthly salary instead. Most guides stop at the dollar amount. What…
By Adrian Tan | Last updated: september 15, 2026 IPPT has four award bands: Pass (51 points, no cash), Pass with Incentive (61 points, $200), Silver (75 points, $300), and Gold (85 points, $500). Only Gold and Silver come with a physical badge. Your total score out of 100 decides which band you land in….
Last Updated: 12 September 2026 Hamstring strains and shin pain are the most common injuries I see during IPPT training. Mild cases often improve with rest, but you should see a doctor if pain doesn’t improve after 1 to 2 weeks of rest, if you can’t bear weight, if there’s significant swelling or bruising, or…
Last Updated: 09 September 2026 The SAF Health Screening Programme, or HSP, is a mandatory medical check for IPPT-eligible NSmen aged 35 and above, required every year before they can attempt IPPT or NS FIT. You’ll only be cleared to test if you receive a Low Cardiac Risk result. Without a valid HSP certificate for…
Last Updated:4 September 2026 Heat injury risk rises sharply during strenuous exercise in Singapore’s climate. Know the early warning signs, weakness, dizziness, nausea, and headache, and stop immediately if they appear. If someone shows confusion, loss of consciousness, or seizures, that’s a medical emergency: call 995 right away. This guide covers recognition, not treatment. If…
Last updated: 2 September 2026 | Written by Adrian Tan, IPPT Trainer and Fitness Content Specialist Check the 24-hour PSI reading before any outdoor IPPT training session during haze season. Above 100, cut back on strenuous outdoor exercise. Above 300, move your session indoors entirely: this is the same threshold SAF itself uses to cancel…
Last updated: 31 August 2026 | Written by Adrian Tan, IPPT Trainer and Fitness Content Specialist Train early morning, roughly 5:30am to 7:30am, or in the evening after 6pm to 7pm, to avoid Singapore’s peak heat and humidity. Stay well hydrated before you start, and give your body one to two weeks to adjust if…
Last updated: 27 August 2026 | Written by Adrian Tan, IPPT Trainer and Fitness Content Specialist If you want to train on an actual measured track instead of a park loop, Singapore has several free, public options: Great Eastern Promenade (formerly 100PLUS Promenade), Bishan Stadium, Serangoon Stadium, Bedok Stadium, Queenstown Stadium, and Clementi Stadium. All…
Last updated: 24 August 2026 | Written by Adrian Tan, IPPT Trainer and Fitness Content Specialist Four spots consistently come up when I plan 2.4km training routes with NSmen: East Coast Park, Bedok Reservoir, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and MacRitchie Reservoir. Each suits a different part of the island and a different kind of training:…
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