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3 July 2026

Speech by Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Singapore Garden Festival Awards Night on 3 July 2026 at Gardens by the Bay

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1 July 2026

SAF Personnel and Singaporeans Affirm Commitment to Defence at SAF Day Parade

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commemorated SAF Day at a parade officiated by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at SAFTI Military Institute (SAFTI MI) this evening.

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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam reviewing the Guard of Honour contingents at the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Parade held at SAFTI Military Institute.

1 July 2026

Closing Remarks by Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at the SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremony on 1 July 2026 at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)

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1 July 2026

Fact Sheet: SAF Day 2026 Combined Rededication Ceremonies

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1 July 2026

Reply To Media Query On US Approval for Possible Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Singapore

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1 July 2026

NSmen and Employers Reaffirm Commitment to Defence

460 Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) from 290 companies and organisations, and their employers gathered for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day Combined Rededication Ceremonies (CRCs) held at four locations around Singapore this morning to reaffirm their commitment to the defence of Singapore.

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Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing (second from left) officiated at the Zone 3 Combined Rededication Ceremony at Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI), attended by Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen), employers and senior SAF commanders.

28 June 2026

Winners of SAF Best Unit Competition 2026

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28 June 2026

Speech by Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at the 92nd Installation Dinner of the Rotary Club of Singapore on 28 June 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

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28 June 2026

SAF Honours its Best Units

The Singapore Army's 1st Commando Battalion (1 Cdo Bn), the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s RSS Punggol and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s 145 Squadron (SQN) have clinched the Best Combat Unit, Best Maritime Security Unit and Best Fighter Squadron awards respectively in this year's Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Best Unit Competition.

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Servicemen from the Singapore Army's 1st Commando Battalion — a unit which specialises in airborne operations, reconnaissance, and raid missions.

25 June 2026

1,301 MINDEF/SAF Personnel to be Promoted

The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are promoting 1,301 personnel from MINDEF Headquarters, Army, Navy, Air Force and the Digital and Intelligence Service this year.

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(Left to right) Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC) Abu Bakar Bin Abdillah Alkatib, Military Expert (ME) 7 Khoo Koh Giok, Defence Executive (DX)15 Stephanie Phang, Major (MAJ) Ang Qiu Xiang, ME6 Tham Fook On, and Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Pandykumaran S/O Arthiappan are among the Warrant Officers, Military Experts, Officers, DXO and civilians to be promoted.