What's the penalty for desertion in Singapore law in case of war?

[Joe Maya]

Imagine suddenly Singapore go to war. Then many regular quit or fled to other countries to avoid fighting. What will their penalty be like?

 

[Captain Muthu]

No penalty, cause probably kena conquered

 

[SuperClubby]

No penalty, not like anyone's gonna come back anyway

 

[orpisia]

regs also run?

so hum

 

[jdrevolutionary23]

Imagine suddenly Singapore go to war. Then many regular quit or fled to other countries to avoid fighting. What will their penalty be like?

regs also run?

so hum

If Sinkapore faces any serious threat of war such as Israel or SK, chiu see how many of these jlb regulars will bother signing on...

 

[hatredhollow]

Desertion

23.—(1) Every person subject to military law who deserts shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act. (2) For the purposes of this section, a person deserts if he or she — (a) leaves or fails to attend at his or her place of duty in the Singapore Armed Forces with the intention of remaining permanently absent from duty without lawful authority, or, having left or failed to attend at his or her place of duty in the Singapore Armed Forces, thereafter forms the like intention; or (b) absents himself or herself without leave with intent to avoid service or any particular service before the enemy, and references in this Act to desertion are to be construed accordingly.

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/SAFA1972...actories+Persons+In+Charge+Regulations&WiAl=1

 

[treeskull]

Sure DB one

 

[100Yen]

If we are in war, doesn't matter whether you reg or citizens, we will be activated and will need to fight. Desserters will be killed on spot

 

[GreatPumpkin]

I thought that's what an officer's pistol is for?

 

[DWOPP30]

I propose the punishment is to chop


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[Visor9999]

Revoke cpf is best policy lah

 

[PointofCommonCoupling]

In before "is translator considered deserters"

 

[GundamG]

sg probably have surrender before the MPs are activated to catch the deserter.

 

[Ideasmiths]

SOP lor, attend c but this version is find a lobang, eg your crab WO ordered you to evacuate with this item to a safe place and guard it with your life.....

Okay lor, under lawful order need to do a 1917 to way behind the front....

Proof?: The crab probably KIA or 'disappeared' due to another orders liao.......pyramid game

 

[Aaron_soh80]

Imagine suddenly Singapore go to war. Then many regular quit or fled to other countries to avoid fighting. What will their penalty be like?

become traitor ?. death penalty..

 

[kuti-kuti]

No penalty, not like anyone's gonna come back anyway

Amos one for sure

 

[Zorroh]

Normally in most armies, deserters will be shot. But in SAF, they will court martial you and send you to DB as per procedure. But as many people will desert, the DB will not be big enough so everyone will be going to the cookhouse.

 

[Me4myself]

May be revoke your citizenship and give you back all your cpf money?

 

[DouteiWeeb]

the penalty only applies if singapore wins

 

[Joe Maya]

Desertion

23.—(1) Every person subject to military law who deserts shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act. (2) For the purposes of this section, a person deserts if he or she — (a) leaves or fails to attend at his or her place of duty in the Singapore Armed Forces with the intention of remaining permanently absent from duty without lawful authority, or, having left or failed to attend at his or her place of duty in the Singapore Armed Forces, thereafter forms the like intention; or (b) absents himself or herself without leave with intent to avoid service or any particular service before the enemy, and references in this Act to desertion are to be construed accordingly.

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/SAFA1972...actories+Persons+In+Charge+Regulations&WiAl=1

10 years only?
So light.