http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/two-indonesian-nsfs-pulled-out-joint-exercise-20141113
Indonesia is investigating two of its citizens for being part of a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) contingent in a joint military exercise earlier this month in Magelang, Central Java.
Safkar Indopura, which was held for nine days from Nov 4, was the 26th year the joint exercises were carried out, Antara news agency reported last week.
The Indonesians are Singapore permanent residents (PRs) who are full-time national servicemen (NSFs). They went to Central Java for the joint exercise.
When the Indonesian military found out their nationality, the pair were asked to remain at their military dormitory. They were not allowed to participate in the exercise, said Major-General Fuad Basya, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) spokesman.
Under Indonesian law, it is an offence for citizens to serve a foreign military, and those who do so risk being stripped of their citizenship. But the law will take into account those Indonesians who study in countries that adopt mandatory national service.
Indonesia has in the past asked Singapore to exempt its citizens who are PRs from performing national service.
But in Singapore, male PRs are liable to be called up for national service.
"Going forward, Singapore will not send Indonesians to a joint exercise here. We have asked them that, and they are agreeable," Maj-Gen Fuad told The Straits Times.
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