Giving Strength to Our Nation

We enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.

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Top Military Award Conferred on Chief of Defence Force of Indonesia

7 January 2026 | Chief of Defence Force of Indonesia General (GEN) Agus Subiyanto was conferred Singapore's highest military award, the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) [Distinguished Service Order (Military)], by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

5 January 2026 | The Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Brigadier General (BG) (U) Haji Haszahaidi bin Haji Ahmad Daud called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence this afternoon.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, Ms Indranee Rajah reviewing the contingents at the 139th Officer Cadet Commissioning Parade this evening.

405 Cadets Commissioned as SAF Officers

13 December 2025 | Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, Ms Indranee Rajah reviewed a commissioning parade at the SAFTI Military Institute this evening.

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Our Defence Strategy

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Defence Policy and Diplomacy

Singapore's defence policy is fundamentally based on the twin pillars of deterrence and diplomacy.

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Counter Terrorism

Singapore is committed to the global fight against terror.

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Defence Science and Technology

Technology is the force multiplier for the SAF.

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Total Defence

The collective effort and resolve of everyone living in Singapore make up the total defence needed to keep our nation strong and sovereign.

3G SAF

The 3rd Generation SAF is a strong and integrated force that operates across a full spectrum of operations.

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Cyber Defence

MINDEF/SAF seeks to establish a secure and stable cyber environment for MINDEF/SAF and Singapore.

Security is a constant need, so that we can ensure our sovereignty and way of life.

— Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2025

Safeguarding Singapore

The mission of MINDEF and the SAF is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.

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