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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Commanding Officer of RSS Justice, Lieutenant-Colonel Arens Ong, calling on the Commander of the Philippine Fleet, Commodore Raul A. Regis, alongside representatives from ASEAN Navies and the Indian Navy.

Singapore Navy Participates in 2026 ASEAN Maritime Exercises

2 October 2026 | The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) participated in the 2nd ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) from 28 September to 2 October 2026, and the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security (EWG-MS) Joint Cooperative Activity (JCA) from 21 to 25 September 2026.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing met with French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin at the Hôtel de Brienne, Ministère de la Défense, in Paris, France.

Singapore and Brunei Air Forces Launch Exercise Vanguard, Marking New Milestone in 50 Years of Defence Relations

2 October 2026 | On 1 October 2026, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) launched Exercise Vanguard, a new overarching bilateral exercise framework to deepen cooperation between both air forces.

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s First Offshore Patrol Vessel, OPV Sentinel was launched in Berne, Germany.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing Officiates at the Launch Ceremony of the Singapore Navy’s First Offshore Patrol Vessel

2 October 2026 | Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s first Sentinel-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Sentinel, at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, on 1 October 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.

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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