The SAF deploys Imagery Analysis Teams (IAT) from the Imagery Support Group (ISG) to Afghanistan to support the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The ISG develops and operates the SAF’s imagery and geospatial capabilities, providing relevant imagery reports and maps, as well as imagery and geospatial analysis support.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiates at the inauguration of the SAF’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Community at Pasir Laba Camp. He highlights the importance of this community in supporting the networks that provide the SAF with its information superiority. This inauguration marks a key milestone in the 3rd Generation SAF's transformation into a networked and knowledge-enabled force.

The Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) is established to drive cybersecurity across the Defence Sector, which comprises six sub-sectors: the SAF, MINDEF, DSTA, DSO National Laboratories, Defence Industry, and MINDEF-Related Organisations (MROs). Working closely with Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA), it provides the expertise and resources to support response and recovery operations in times of national crisis.

The SAF C4 Command is set up to coordinate and implement C4 and cyber defence operations and capabilities. It operates and defends critical defence networks that support a full spectrum of SAF operations in both peace and war.

MINDEF launches the Cyber Work-Learn Scheme (WLS), which taps on the nation’s best cyber talents from the Full-time National Service (NSF) pool, to serve as cyber specialists under the DIS. Selected national servicemen serve for three to four years, and are trained to deal with advanced cyber threats, engage in real-world cybersecurity operations, and contribute to the national cyber ecosystem.

MINDEF/SAF steps up efforts to attract and develop both military and non-uniformed cybersecurity professionals under the Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Expert (C4X) vocation, and the Defence Cyber Expert (DCX) job specialisation under the Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme.

The SAF stands up the CTIG to raise, train and sustain personnel, capabilities and expertise for Counter-Terrorism Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in the SAF.

At the commissioning of the 117/19 Officer Cadet Course, then-Deputy Prime Minister and then-Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat announces the inauguration of the C4I Wing in OCS, slated to take place in September of that year. He refers to the officiation of the Wing as another step towards deepening our cyber defence capabilities.

MINDEF/SAF sets up the Cybersecurity Task Force (CSTF), under the command of Chief C4I. The CSTF allows for centralised command and control by bringing together various cyber units from MINDEF/SAF to conduct cybersecurity operations across the Defence Sector. The CSTF is later inaugurated in Jan 2022.

MINDEF launches the Digital Work-Learn Scheme to tap on the nation’s digital talents to meet the ever-increasing AI and digitalisation needs. The Digital Specialists under this Scheme are trained to develop AI applications and perform software engineering tasks in support of MINDEF/SAF operations over a 4-year period.

The inauguration of the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) is officiated by then-President Halimah Yacob on 28 Oct 2022 at the SAFTI Military Institute. Its establishment marks a key milestone in the transformation of the Next-Generation SAF. Entrusted to defend the peace and security of Singapore, the DIS protects against a full spectrum of external threats including those in the digital domain. The DIS Wing at OCS is also inaugurated later that year.