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.

Latest Updates

Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Reaffirm Defence Relations through 11th Defence Policy Dialogue
05 February 2026 | Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chan Heng Kee and Brunei Darussalam Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Brigadier General (BG)(Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin co-chaired the 11th Singapore-Brunei Darussalam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) this morning.

Businesses and Financial Institutions Strengthen Continuity Plans Against Power and Digital Disruptions as Part of Exercise SG Ready 2026
02 February 2026 | Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad visited two business-led Total Defence (TD) Tabletop Exercises (TTX) on 2 February 2026.

Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania Makes Working Visit to Singapore
02 February 2026 | The Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania General (GEN) Raimundas Vaikšnoras called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing this morning at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

Our Defence Strategy

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

Counter Terrorism
Singapore is committed to the global fight against terror.

Defence Science and Technology
Technology is the force multiplier for the SAF.

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.

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.

