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.

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SAF Open Mobilisation Exercise

19 September 2026 | MINDEF is conducting a SAF Open Mobilisation and Civil Resource Requisition Exercise today.

Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Fleet Commander Colonel Bertram Ang (third from left) at the Opening Ceremony of Exercise Singaroo, with Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Anita Williams (third from right) and representatives from the RSN and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Singapore and Australia Navies Mark Completion of Bilateral Maritime Exercise Singaroo

18 September 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted the 23rd edition of Exercise Singaroo – a bilateral maritime exercise between both navies.

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong (fourth from left) co-chairing the 17th Singapore-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue with Vietnam Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General (SLG) Nguyen Truong Thang (fourth from right) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

Singapore and Vietnam Reaffirm Defence Relations through 17th Defence Policy Dialogue

18 September 2026 | Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong co-chaired the 17th Singapore-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) with Vietnam Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General (SLG) Nguyen Truong Thang at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this afternoon.

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Our Defence Strategy

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Defence Policy and Diplomacy

Singapore's defence policy is fundamentally based on the twin pillars of deterrence and diplomacy.

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Counter Terrorism

Singapore is committed to the global fight against terror.

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Defence Science and Technology

Technology is the force multiplier for the SAF.

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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.

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Cyber Defence

MINDEF/SAF seeks to establish a secure and stable cyber environment for MINDEF/SAF and Singapore.

National defence is a national endeavour. It belongs to the whole of society – to every Singaporean, in every sector, in every community.

— Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Defence

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.

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