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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RSS Steadfast sailing alongside participating navies during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (Ex RIMPAC).

RSN Participates in Largest Edition of Multinational Naval Exercise RIMPAC 2026

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast is participating in high-end naval warfare training alongside other navies at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026.

Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency

30 July 2026 | Mr Roy Chan Hsiung Wei will succeed Mr Ng Chad-Son as the Chief Executive (CE) of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) on 1 September 2026.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (third from left), Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (second from left), and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng (first from left) attended the 15th meeting of the Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee at Adelaide, Australia.

Signing of Industrial Base Resiliency Arrangement Deepens Defence Relations between Singapore and Australia

27 July 2026 | Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Defence Richard Marles at the 15th meeting of the Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee (SAJMC) in Adelaide, Australia, today.

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

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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