The Air Defence Task Force (ADTF) was set up in 2010 as part of the Singapore Armed Forces' High Readiness Core to protect Singapore against a wide spectrum of air threats on a 24/7 basis. The ADTF works closely with other SAF task forces like the Island Defence Task Force and the Maritime Security Task Force, as well as national agencies such as the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the National Security Coordination Centre to monitor the skies over Singapore and respond swiftly and decisively to potential air threats.

ADTF leverages the cross-domain and cross-functional capabilities such as the SAF's array of sensors, flying platforms, and ground-based air defence systems to maintain a high readiness posture.