Making NS mandatory develops Singaporean boys into men. Do you agree?

I my opinion, I feel that making National Service(NS) mandatory develops Singaporean boys into men. This is due to the fact that when boys suffer a torture-like two years which is compulsory, filled with physically and mentally strenuous activities, boys would learn to face the problems and really endure the torture, as they knew that they cannot escape NS. When boys truly learn to be able to endure both mental and physical torture, they will come out as men. I seen many NS men, becoming more mature and have an increase in both mental and physical endurance. Therefore making National Service(NS) mandatory develops Singaporean boys into men as they now need to protect their country.