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16 July 2026

Innovation and People are Key to Building MINDEF/SAF’s Resilience and Future Readiness

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing officiated at the IGNITE Innovation Symposium 2026 (IIS26) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

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Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing delivering the opening address at MINDEF’s IGNITE Innovation Symposium Awards Presentation Ceremony 2026.

16 July 2026

IGNITE Innovation Symposium 2026 Award Winners

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16 July 2026

Speech by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at IGNITE Innovation Symposium on 16 July 2026 at CMPB

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14 July 2026

Singapore and Indonesia Launch Indonesia-Singapore Defence Alumni Initiative, Reaffirm Strong and Long-standing Bilateral Defence Relations

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing and Indonesian Defence Minister General (Hon)(Rtd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin jointly launched the Indonesia–Singapore (INDOSIN) Defence Alumni initiative earlier today as co-founders of the Alumni, alongside the co-Presidents Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral (VADM) Aaron Beng and Chief of Defence Force of Indonesia General Agus Subiyanto.

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Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing and Indonesian Defence Minister General (Hon)(Rtd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at launch of the Indonesia–Singapore (INDOSIN) Defence Alumni Initiative alongside Singapore Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral (VADM) Aaron Beng and Indonesia Chief of Defence Force General (GEN) Agus Subiyanto.

14 July 2026

Fact Sheet: Indonesia-Singapore Defence Alumni (Persahan) Initiative

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14 July 2026

Speech by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the SAF Day Reception on 14 July 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta, Indonesia

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13 July 2026

39 SAF Personnel Honoured for their Contributions to Overseas Operations

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing presented the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Service Medal (OSM) to SAF personnel at a ceremony held at the Central Manpower Base this afternoon.

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Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing delivering his speech at the Overseas Service Medal (OSM) presentation ceremony held at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) today.

13 July 2026

Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, at the Overseas Service Medal Presentation Ceremony on 13 Jul 2026

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13 July 2026

Minister for Defence to make working visit to Indonesia

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing will make a working visit to Jakarta, Indonesia from 14 to 15 July 2026.

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12 July 2026

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam Thanks MINDEF and SAF Personnel for Their Contributions to Singapore’s Defence

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam hosted over 450 personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to a reception at MINDEF this evening.

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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (middle) taking a group photo with Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing (left) and Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng (right).