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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MFA-MINDEF Joint Press Statement: Singapore to Deploy RSAF A330 MRTT for Second Flight to Support Repatriation of Singaporeans in the Middle East

11 March 2026 | The Singapore Government will deploy a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for a second flight to assist the departure of Singaporeans from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 12 March 2026. Similar to the earlier deployment on 10 March, the MRTT that will be deployed to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia serves solely to support the assisted departure operations.

RSAF MRTT Repatriating Singaporeans from the Middle East Returns to Singapore

11 March 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) deployed to repatriate Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has arrived in Singapore at 0602 hrs.

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ADM Pairote Fuangchan called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing this morning at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).

MFA-MINDEF Joint Press Statement: Singapore to Deploy RSAF A330 MRTT to Support Repatriation of Singaporeans in the Middle East

9 March 2026 | In response to the urgent need of Singaporeans in the Middle East, the Singapore Government will deploy a RSAF A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the assisted departure of Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 10 March 2026.

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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.

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.

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