Giving Strength to Our Nation
We enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
Latest Updates
SAF Strengthened Defence Partnerships Through Exercise Suman Warrior 2025
13 November 2025 | The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) participated in the 33rd edition of Exercise Suman Warrior (XSW), a Five-Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) land-focused exercise.
AI-Enabled Capabilities and Collaboration with Industry Elevate Defence of Critical Infrastructure..
12 November 2025 | The Critical Infrastructure Defence Exercise (CIDeX), co-organised by the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is being held from 11 to 14 November at the Singapore Institute of Technology.
Singapore and US Armies Strengthen Bilateral Defence Ties in Exercise Lightning Strike
12 November 2025 | Exercise Lightning Strike (XLS) 2025, an annual bilateral exercise between the Singapore Army and the United States (US) Army, was successfully conducted in Singapore from 4 to 12 November 2025.
Our Defence Strategy
Defence Policy and Diplomacy
Singapore's defence policy is fundamentally based on the twin pillars of deterrence and diplomacy.
Counter Terrorism
Singapore is committed to the global fight against terror.
Defence Science and Technology
Technology is the force multiplier for the SAF.
Total Defence
The collective effort and resolve of everyone living in Singapore make up the total defence needed to keep our nation strong and sovereign.
3G SAF
The 3rd Generation SAF is a strong and integrated force that operates across a full spectrum of operations.
Cyber Defence
MINDEF/SAF seeks to establish a secure and stable cyber environment for MINDEF/SAF and Singapore.
Security is a constant need, so that we can ensure our sovereignty and way of life.— Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence from 2011 to 2025
Safeguarding Singapore
The mission of MINDEF and the SAF is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
