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Ministry of Defence

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19 April 2026

Minister for Defence to Visit Kuala Lumpur for the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference and Speak at the 8th Putrajaya Forum

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 to 21 April 2026 to attend the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA) and 8th Putrajaya Forum.

News Releases

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19 April 2026

Speech by Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, at Keep Singapore Clean 2026 Launch on 19 April 2026

Speeches

15 April 2026

Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) First Admiral (FADM) Sahibul Bahari Bin Haji Zainal Abidin called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

News Releases

Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, First Admiral (FADM) Sahibul Bahari Bin Haji Zainal Abidin (left) called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing (right) earlier today.

13 April 2026

Medical Classification System Refreshed to Better Deploy National Servicemen

The way national servicemen are medically classified has been refreshed to better align with the evolving operational needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the Home Team (HT).

News Releases

Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing, observing a pre-enlistee undergo  a Pre-Enlistment Functional Test (PEFT) in the Physiotherapy Centre at the Regional Health Hub (RHH).

13 April 2026

Infographic: Refreshed Medical Classification System

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Refreshed Medical Classification System

13 April 2026

Fact Sheet: Medical Classification System Refresh

Others

11 April 2026

Speech by Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad at the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition Awards Ceremony on 11 April 2026

Speeches

10 April 2026

Media Reply on Nametags for SAF Uniforms

Replies To Media Query

10 April 2026

Third Invincible-Class Submarine Returns to Singapore

The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held yesterday at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base.

News Releases

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, sailing into RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base.

9 April 2026

Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Forces Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces General (GEN) Datuk Haji Malek Razak bin Sulaiman called on Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

News Releases

Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Forces General (GEN) Datuk Haji Malek Razak bin Sulaiman (left) called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing (right) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.