procedures, use of tools, and discipline learned during the year Field training, for year 2 and above students. Field training Field training lengths (dependent on grade and gender of the student): Grade 2; male: three days Grade 3; male: five days Grade 4-5; male: seven days Grade 2-3; female: three days Grade 4-5; female: five days Field training occurs at Khao Chon Kai Training Camp for Grade 2 and 3 students studying at a territorial defense training centre within the Bangkok Metropolitan Area or the central region of Thailand, and all Grade 4 and 5 students from throughout the country. For Grade 2 and 3 students studying in other areas, the field training occurs at the respective training centre's designated area. Perks of graduation Territorial defense students gain the following perks, depending on the training years they have passed. Students who complete Grade 1 are equivalent to private first class and their service period as conscript will be reduced by six months. Reduced by another six months, if voluntary. Students who complete Grade 2 are equivalent to corporal and their service period as conscript will be reduced down to one year. Reduced by another six months, if voluntary. Students who complete Grade 3 are equivalent to sergeant, and are exempt from conscription. Those who wish may request to use the said rank title. Students who complete Grade 4 are equivalent to staff sergeant. Students who complete Grade 5 and their bachelor's degree are commissioned as acting second lieutenants. As an equivalent of an off-duty commission officier, they are allowed to dress in officer uniform in any occasions (and carry sabres) as applicable. In addition, they gain an additional total score when they take admission exams for application to military academies of the Armed Forces and the Police. Graduating the first grade gives 3 marks to add to total score, and one more mark is added for each subsequent years. (Up to 7 total marks) Royal Thai Navy Territorial defense training was introduced in 2009 for the Royal Thai Navy, only for students and youth living nearby the Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi Province. About 90 students are accepted each year and training is done at the Sattahip Naval Base. Upon reaching Grade 3, students will then further separate into one of the three smaller units operated separately by: The Royal Thai Marine Corps Coastal Defense Command Strategic Naval Command Royal