SINGAPORE — A new SAFRA clubhouse will be built in Punggol as part of MINDEF’s continuing efforts to recognise National Servicemen and to cater to an increased membership.

This will add close to 20,000 square metres of additional recreational spaces for NSmen and their families to enjoy and bond.

Minister of State for Defence Maliki Osman announced this in Parliament during the Ministry’s Committee of Supply debate on Thursday.

When completed, NSmen and their families will have access to facilities at six SAFRA clubs located islandwide.

MINDEF will also be redeveloping SAFRA Tampines to include new sports facilities. In addition, the feasibility of a new SAFRA clubhouse in the northwestern part of Singapore will be studied.

This is to expand further the variety of offerings to more than 540,000 NSmen and their families who are SAFRA members today. CHANNEL NEWSASIA