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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Minister for Defence to Visit the Philippines for 20th ADMM and 13th ADMM-Plus

27 October 2026 | Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing will be in Cebu, Philippines, from 27 to 30 October 2026 for the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 13th ADMM-Plus.

Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Fleet Commander, Colonel Bertram Ang (right) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Headquarters Eastern Naval Command (HQENC) Rear Admiral Manoj K Jha, at the Opening Ceremony of SIMBEX 2026.

Singapore and Indian Navies Conclude Annual Maritime Bilateral Exercise

26 October 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) conducted the annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) from 21 to 26 October 2026.

Singapore Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Vice Admiral Aaron Beng (third from right) officiating the opening ceremony of Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 (XBL26). In attendance are FPDA nation representatives (from left to right): Group Captain Sean Unwin (Australia), Commander Ian Andrew (New Zealand), Malaysian Joint Force Commander, Lieutenant General Dato’ Sri Tengku Muhammad Fauzi bin Tengku Ibrahim, Brigadier Jody Davies (United Kingdom), and Commander, Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS), Air Vice Marshal Nathan Christie.

FPDA Militaries Participate in Exercise Bersama Lima 2026

23 October 2026 | Exercise Bersama Lima 2026 (XBL 26) is a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercise involving assets and personnel from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

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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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