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Media Reply on Charging of ME1 Tay Yi Cong

Speech by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the 20th Public Health and Occupational Medicine Conference on 12 August 2026 at Temasek Club

101 Award Recipients, One Defence Community

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing presented 101 awards to defence scholarship recipients this evening.

Speech by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the Defence Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Temasek Club on 12 August 2026

Fact Sheet: The Defence Scholarships and Profiles of Scholarship Recipients

Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

The Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff General (GEN) Uchikura Hiroaki called on Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

MINDEF and the SAF Celebrates Singapore’s 61st Birthday

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing led around 1,000 personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in reciting the National Pledge and singing the National Anthem during MINDEF's National Day Observance Ceremony this morning, held to celebrate Singapore's 61st birthday.

Written Reply by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing to Parliamentary Question on MINDEF Procurement System on 5 Aug 2026

MINDEF's procurements are subject to a systematic process of independent audits. These audits are conducted both internally by MINDEF's Internal Audit Department and externally by the Auditor-General's Office. MINDEF regularly reviews and strengthens our procurement processes, including taking immediate measures to address any audit findings identified internally by MINDEF as well as by AGO. 

Written Reply by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing to Parliamentary Question on Assignment of NSF Vocations and EEDs on 5 Aug 2026

The SAF deploys servicemen primarily according to its operational requirements. When assigning NSFs to their initial vocations, the SAF considers relevant qualifications, aptitude and suitability, alongside its manpower needs. The Enhanced Expertise Deployment Scheme (EEDS) serves a different purpose. It allows suitable NSmen to be considered for redeployment when they acquire specialised civilian expertise after Full-Time National Service that meets a specific SAF need.

Written Reply by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing to Parliamentary Question on SAF Innovation Laboratories on 5 Aug 2026

Innovation is central to the MINDEF and the SAF's operational effectiveness. We have systematically built an innovation ecosystem that enables experimentation, rapid development and operational adoption across the force.