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Ministry of Defence

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11 February 2026

Singapore’s Digital and Intelligence Service Participates in Multilateral Cyber Defence Exercise

The Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) participated in the fifth edition of Defence Cyber Marvel (DCM), a multilateral cyber defence exercise conducted by the British Army Cyber Association.

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9 February 2026

Perpetrator of Bomb Threat at PLAB Arrested

Investigations have identified a 22-year-old Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF), who was working in Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB), as the suspected perpetrator of the false bomb threat at PLAB on 23 Jan 2026.

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7 February 2026

Singapore Army Conducts Mobilisation Exercise and Civil Resource Requisition Exercise as Part of Exercise SG Ready 2026

Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad visited a Mobilisation Exercise (MOBEX) conducted at Selarang Camp today, as part of Exercise SG Ready 2026 (ESR 2026).

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Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad (left) engaging NSmen at the Personal Equipment Inspection station.

7 February 2026

SAF Open Mobilisation Exercise

MINDEF is conducting a SAF Open Mobilisation and Civil Resource Requisition Exercise today.

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SAF Open Mobilisation Exercise

5 February 2026

Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Reaffirm Defence Relations through 11th Defence Policy Dialogue

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chan Heng Kee and Brunei Darussalam Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Brigadier General (BG)(Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin co-chaired the 11th Singapore-Brunei Darussalam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) this morning.

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Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chan Heng Kee (third from left) and Brunei Darussalam Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Brigadier General (BG)(Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin (third from right) co-chaired the 11th Singapore-Brunei Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) at MINDEF this morning.

5 February 2026

Fact Sheet: Expansion of Defence Technology Partnerships at Singapore Airshow 2026

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4 February 2026

Speech by Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, for the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference 2026 on 4 Feb 2026

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Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad delivering his keynote address at the Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference this morning.

2 February 2026

Businesses and Financial Institutions Strengthen Continuity Plans Against Power and Digital Disruptions as Part of Exercise SG Ready 2026

Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad visited two business-led Total Defence (TD) Tabletop Exercises (TTX) on 2 February 2026.

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Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad delivering the opening remarks at Mapletree Business City for a TTX co-organised by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Nexus, MINDEF.

2 February 2026

Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania Makes Working Visit to Singapore

The Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania General (GEN) Raimundas Vaikšnoras called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing this morning at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

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The Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania, General (GEN) Raimundas Vaikšnoras called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing during his working visit to Singapore.

1 February 2026

Exercise SG Ready 2026 Kicks Off with Islandwide Simulations to Strengthen Digital and Power Resilience

The third edition of Singapore’s national-level Total Defence (TD) exercise, Exercise SG Ready (ESR), was officially launched today at the Total Defence Commemoration Event (TDCE) at Our Tampines Hub.

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Minister for Digital Development and Information (MDDI), Mrs Josephine Teo delivering the opening remarks at the Total Defence Commemoration Event (TDCE) at Our Tampines Hub. [Photo from MDDI]