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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RSN Fleet Commander Colonel Bertram Ang (6th from left) and Western Fleet Commander, RMN, Vice Admiral Dato’ Baharudin bin Wan Md Nor (6th from right), with senior commanders from both navies, at the opening ceremony.

Singapore and Malaysia Navies Strengthen Maritime Cooperation in Exercise Malapura 2026

30 October 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) conducted the 34th edition of Exercise Malapura – a bilateral maritime exercise between both navies.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (right) receiving the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Chairmanship symbol from Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. at the ADMM Chairmanship Handover Ceremony.

Singapore Takes Over 2027 ADMM Chairmanship, Will Work with ASEAN Member States and Partners Towards a Future-Ready, Adaptive, and Resilient ADMM/ADMM-Plus

29 October 2026 | Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing participated in the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus and the ADMM Chairmanship handover ceremony today.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (first from left) at the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM).

ASEAN Defence Ministers Reaffirm Importance of Open and Inclusive Regional Security Architecture

28 October 2026 | Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing participated in the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Cebu, Philippines, today.

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Our Defence Strategy

Defence Minister Mr Chan Chun Seng addressing delegates during a plenary session at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue.

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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