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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German Federal Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius (left) called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing (right).

Singapore and Germany to Step Up Defence Cooperation

24 March 2026 | German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius is in Singapore from 23 to 25 March 2026 for an official visit.

MHA-MINDEF Joint Statement on Social Media Posts of an Individual Who Encouraged Volunteering With Sar-El

24 March 2026 | The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) have recently become aware of some social media posts that referred to content from a blog that was posted sometime in 2018 or 2019, which encouraged volunteering with Sar-El.

The Singapore Army’s Chief of Staff, General Staff (COS-GS), Brigadier-General (BG) Wong Shi Ming (right) engaging service personnel from 48th Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment (48 SAR) during his visit to Exercise Panzer Strike, in the Oberlausitz Military Training Area, Germany.

Singapore and German Armies Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Bilateral Training in Oberlausitz, Germany

20 March 2026 | Exercise Panzer Strike is an armour training and live-firing exercise conducted by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) annually over two separate training frames in the Oberlausitz Military Training Area (OMTA), Germany.

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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.

National defence is a national endeavour. It belongs to the whole of society – to every Singaporean, in every sector, in every community.

— Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Defence

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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