Organisation

Minister for Defence - Mr Chan Chun Sing

Senior Minister of State for Defence - Mr Zaqy Mohamad

Minister of State for Defence - Mr Desmond Choo

Permanent Secretary (Defence) - Mr Chan Heng Kee

Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) - Mr Melvyn Ong

Deputy Secretary (Administration) - Mrs Elaine Ng

Deputy Secretary (Policy) - BG Frederick Choo

Deputy Secretary (Technology)/Future Systems and Technology Architect - BG Yew Chee Leung

Chief Defence Scientist - Mr Tan Peng Yam

Chief of Defence Force - VADM Aaron Beng

Chief of Army - MG Cai Dexian

Chief of Navy - RADM Sean Wat

Chief of Air Force - MG Kelvin Fan

Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service / Director Military Intelligence - MG Lee Yi-Jin

Chief of Staff - Joint Staff / SAF Inspector-General / Chief Sustainability Officer - BG Chan Ching Hao

DMG supports MINDEF and the SAF in the areas of manpower, finance, IT, legal, and professional services. It strengthens governance, policies, and systems to enhance Singapore’s defence capability.

DPG oversees MINDEF’s defence policy, including its portfolio of bilateral and multilateral defence relations, policy-ops responses to geopolitical developments, and inter-ministry coordination on emerging security threats. It is also responsible for the strategic communications of MINDEF/SAF policies and initiatives, and leads WoG efforts in National Education and Total Defence. DPG comprises:

• Defence Policy Office (DPO): Secures Singapore’s peace and security in a dynamic security environment through the formulation of defence policies and strategies to strengthen bilateral defence relations with partner countries, build an open and inclusive regional security architecture, and contribute to international security.

• MINDEF Communications Organisation (MCO): Oversees MINDEF/SAF - wide strategic and public communications efforts. Through these efforts, MCO seeks to strengthen public trust and confidence in MINDEF and safeguard and advance Singapore’s national security interests in the information domain.

• Nexus: Leads National Education and Total Defence efforts and engages Singaporeans to strengthen commitment to defence through innovative platforms and partnerships.

DTCO drives Singapore’s defence technology collaborations to deliver cutting edge capabilities for the SAF through:

• Formulating and leading MINDEF’s international and local defence technology collaboration strategy

• Fostering and deepening strategic partnerships with governments to advance mutual interests in defence technologies

• Hosting and facilitating high-level dialogues for senior government leadership

• Assessing global and technological developments to identify opportunities for strategic collaborations

• Advancing strategic communication efforts in the defence technology domain

FSTD leads the development of game-changing concepts and disruptive technologies to deliver cutting-edge capabilities for the SAF. FSTD does this by:

• Developing long term R&D plans for MINDEF/SAF and funding R&D activities.

• Developing alternative warfighting concepts alongside SAF.

• Driving defence technology innovation and experimentation efforts with the SAF to validate new operational concepts and capabilities.

• Collaborating with local and international partners in defence technologies.

IRPO focuses on policy formulation and governance in defence capability management, industry development, land use and infrastructure, logistics, procurement, technology security, sustainability and civil resources.

IAD conducts audits and reviews to provide objective assessment and advice to strengthen internal controls and enhance organisational effectiveness.

As MINDEF/SAF’s counter-intelligence and internal security arm, MSD counters threats such as espionage, subversion, sabotage, and has expanded its role to include counter-terrorism and cybersecurity.

TSPO leads strategic planning and technology policy formulation for the Defence Technology Community (DTC). It develops long-term strategies and plans to enable the DTC in providing the SAF with a decisive technological edge, enabled by the office’s focus on (i) technology foresighting to identify emerging technologies and their impact to MINDEF/SAF, (ii) technology capability development and build-up, and (iii) trends and strategies for people development to achieve the DTC’s needs.