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29 November 2025

Singapore, India and Thailand Conclude Trilateral Maritime Exercise, Reaffirming Long-Standing Defence Relations

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted the 5th Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise (SITMEX) from 24 to 29 November 2025.

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28 November 2025

SAF Expands Cybersecurity Student Talent Development Programme to Include AI Skills in 2026

Launched nationwide in 2024, the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) Sentinel Programme aims to equip our youths with cybersecurity and digital skills, and empower them to contribute to digital defence.

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28 November 2025

Government Agencies Tackle Maritime Security Threats at Exercise Highcrest 2025

Inaugurated in 2013, Exercise Highcrest is an annual inter-agency maritime security (MARSEC) exercise organised by the Singapore Maritime Crisis Centre (SMCC).

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26 November 2025

Speech by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Defence, at the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) – 13th ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) Joint Opening Ceremony on 26 November 2025

Speeches

26 November 2025

Joint Statement of the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting on Building Regional Cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

WE, the Chiefs of Army of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, gathered here in the Republic of Singapore on 26 November 2025 for the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM);

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26 November 2025

Armies of ASEAN Member States Deepen Camaraderie and Strengthen Coordination for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

The Singapore Army hosted the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) and 13th ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM) on 26 November 2025.

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Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing delivering the keynote address at the joint opening ceremony of the 26th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) and 13th ASEAN Sergeant Majors Annual Meeting (ASMAM).

25 November 2025

Governor of LEMHANNAS Dr Ace Hasan Syadzily Calls on Minister for Defence, Reaffirming Strong and Long-Standing Bilateral Defence Relations

The Governor of the National Resilience Institute of Indonesia (LEMHANNAS) Dr Ace Hasan Syadzily called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing earlier this afternoon.

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24 November 2025

988 MINDEF/SAF Personnel Recognised with the National Day Awards

The National Day Awards Investiture 2025 was held over two days at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

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24 November 2025

Reply To Media Query on Amos Yee NS Default Case

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23 November 2025

Women's Boot Camp reflects growing community support for NS

201 women participated in the Women’s Boot Camp (WBC) 2025 held at Maju Camp and Nee Soon Camp from 21 to 23 November.

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Minister of State (MOS) for Defence Mr Desmond Choo taking a group photo with the Women’s Boot Camp 2025 (WBC25) participants.