11B

English

Alternative forms

• 11b

Etymology

From the 11 basic information recorded on the identity card.

Noun

11B

1. (Singapore military slang) A national serviceman's identity card, as opposed to the civilian identity card.
   • 2019 June 29, “Fact Sheet: "We Support NS" 2019”, in Ministry of Defence‎^[1]:

     NSmen just have to present their SAF Identity Card (commonly known as 11B), or don their uniforms at stores displaying the "We Support NS" decal.

   • 2021 May 15, “Let’s Talk About The CECA Racism & Xenophobia”, in Kopi‎^[2]:

     “This won’t happen to us,” I thought to myself. We have red passports and I have a 11B.

   • 2022 May 9, “NSFs, regulars no longer need to surrender civilian ICs when enlisting”, in Straits Times‎^[3]:

     Currently, upon enlistment in the SAF for national service, NSFs are required to exchange their civilian IC for a military IC, also known as the 11B.