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Fact Sheet: Enhancing NS Experience and Training Safety through Digital Innovations
9 May 2019
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The Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces (MINDEF/SAF) began its digitalisation journey since 2004 to improve effectiveness in training and operations, and efficiency in administration. Today, MINDEF/SAF leverages technology and develops these digital innovations, in collaboration with other government agencies and industry partners, to improve not just our servicemen's efficiency and effectiveness, but also improve their National Service (NS) experience and safety. To embrace this "digital-everything" world, MINDEF/SAF engages Full-Time National Servicemen (NSFs), Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) and SAF Regulars to understand their needs and ensure that development and implementation of the digital innovations are user-centric.
Digital innovations such as Smart Camp and SafeGuardian are two examples of how MINDEF/SAF utilises technology to enhance the NS experience and safety culture.
Developing Smart Technologies to Enhance NS Experience
The Singapore Army, together with engineers from the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have been working together to utilise smart technologies to enhance the NS experience. The Smart Camp projects are currently on trial in Stagmont Camp and Kranji Camp III.
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Project | Benefit | Details |
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Camp Companion Mobile Application | Simplifies administrative procedures such as booking-in/out, attendance taking and booking of camp facilities |
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Improves access to information on training programmes through a one-stop mobile platform |
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Improves ease of reporting defects and hazards |
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Smart Cookhouse | Reduces food wastage by the pre-selection of meal options |
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Reduces meal waiting times and congestion in the cookhouse |
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More convenient channels to provide feedback on set meals |
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Smart Store and Smart Armskote | Enhances efficiency and security of drawing of stores and weapons |
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Reduces time spent on recording and accounting for stores and weapons |
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Smart Workshop | Easier access to manuals, vehicle repair status, technical faults, and the ordering of spare parts |
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Enhancing Safety through Digital Innovations
MINDEF/SAF is also utilising technology and innovation to inculcate a strong safety culture in the SAF. The SafeGuardian Mobile App is one such initiative that creates a one-stop safety companion platform for safety processes, and facilitates compliance to safety requirements. The application is currently undergoing trial at Tuas Naval Base and Changi Naval Base, and will be implemented in phases for the rest of the SAF.
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Benefit | Details |
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Improves ease of reporting safety hazards and near-misses |
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Promotes situational awareness |
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Promotes a safety culture through convenient avenues to learn and share about safety practices |
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Digitalises manual processes for greater time savings |
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More Resources
Enhancing NS Experience and Training Safety through Digital Innovation
Speech for Mr Heng Chee How, Senior Minister of State for Defence, at Digital Innovation Day