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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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(Left to right) Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC) Abu Bakar Bin Abdillah Alkatib, Military Expert (ME) 7 Khoo Koh Giok, Defence Executive (DX)15 Stephanie Phang, Major (MAJ) Ang Qiu Xiang, ME6 Tham Fook On, and Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Pandykumaran S/O Arthiappan are among the Warrant Officers, Military Experts, Officers, DXO and civilians to be promoted.

1,301 MINDEF/SAF Personnel to be Promoted

25 June 2026 | The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are promoting 1,301 personnel from MINDEF Headquarters, Army, Navy, Air Force and the Digital and Intelligence Service this year.

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha (left) called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing (right) at the Ministry of Defence this morning.

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

24 June 2026 | The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sakesan Kantha called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SGs at Exercise Red Flag - Alaska, hosted by the United States Air Force (USAF).

The RSAF Clinches Three Awards in Large-Scale Air Combat Exercise Red Flag – Alaska

14 June 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has concluded its participation in the multilateral large-scale air combat exercise, Exercise Red Flag – Alaska.

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.

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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