Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks at the oath-taking ceremony for the new National Service enlistees 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)
