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Ministry of Defence

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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Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing delivering his speech at the Overseas Service Medal (OSM) presentation ceremony held at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) today.

39 SAF Personnel Honoured for their Contributions to Overseas Operations

13 July 2026 | Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing presented the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Service Medal (OSM) to SAF personnel at a ceremony held at the Central Manpower Base this afternoon.

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Minister for Defence to make working visit to Indonesia

13 July 2026 | Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing will make a working visit to Jakarta, Indonesia from 14 to 15 July 2026.

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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam Thanks MINDEF and SAF Personnel for Their Contributions to Singapore’s Defence

12 July 2026 | President Tharman Shanmugaratnam hosted over 450 personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to a reception at MINDEF this evening.

SAF Day Parade 2026 Livestream

Join us on 1 July 2026 as we mark SAF Day. The parade will be live-streamed on MINDEF's Facebook and YouTube.

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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.

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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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