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 of State (MOS) for Defence Desmond Choo engaging personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) participating in Exercise Daring Warrior 2026.

Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo Visits SAF’s Artillery Live-Firing Exercise in the United States

23 September 2026 | Minister of State (MOS) for Defence Desmond Choo visited Exercise Daring Warrior in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States (US) yesterday (Singapore time) to witness the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) and the US Army’s combined live-firing exercise.

Personnel from participating countries evacuating a simulated casualty during a search and rescue component of Exercise Trident Resolve (XTR) 2026.

Largest ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Exercise in a Decade with the Participation of 2,200 Personnel from 19 Countries

22 September 2026 | About 2,200 personnel from the militaries of all 19 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus countries and civilian agencies are participating in Exercise Trident Resolve (XTR), held in Banten, Indonesia from 20 to 26 September 2026.

SAF Open Mobilisation Exercise

19 September 2026 | MINDEF is conducting a SAF Open Mobilisation and Civil Resource Requisition Exercise 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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