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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Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad delivering the opening remarks at Mapletree Business City for a TTX co-organised by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Nexus, MINDEF.

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.

The Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania, General (GEN) Raimundas Vaikšnoras called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing during his working visit to Singapore.

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).

Minister for Digital Development and Information (MDDI), Mrs Josephine Teo delivering the opening remarks at the Total Defence Commemoration Event (TDCE) at Our Tampines Hub. [Photo from MDDI]

Exercise SG Ready 2026 Kicks Off with Islandwide Simulations to Strengthen Digital and Power Resilience

01 February 2026 | The third edition of Singapore’s national-level Total Defence (TD) exercise, Exercise SG Ready (ESR), was officially launched today at the Total Defence Commemoration Event (TDCE) at Our Tampines Hub.

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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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