2024 marks 40 years of Total Defence (TD40)!

"Total Defence" explains how every Singaporean plays a part and comes together to keep Singapore strong and resilient against all kinds of challenges and threats. Every year, we reach out to the public to help them understand what Total Defence is and what they can do to help strengthen our defence against these challenges and threats. Themed "Together We Keep Singapore Strong", the campaign focuses on rallying the public to put Total Defence into action. Like and follow our @WeAreTotalDefence Facebook and Instagram for updates nearing Total Defence Day in February.

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Guardians of the City II is a Total Defence strategy card game designed to help youths develop a deeper understanding of Singapore's security threats and the part we play in keeping Singapore safe and secure. The card game presents different security threats as crises and illustrates how the six pillars of Total Defence can be applied to respond to and recover from the crises. In 2020, GOTC II was revamped to include cyber-punk illustrations and maritime defence-related themes. Since 2017, GOTC II continues to be an effective tool to enhance learning and facilitate discussions on National Education and Total Defence among its players.

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The Total Defence Sandbox seeks ground-up innovation from Singaporeans especially youths to start initiatives that puts Total Defence into action. The Total Defence Sandbox invites everyone to share ideas on Total Defence, and aims to nurture these ideas and eventually match ideas with partners who could support the implementation or amplification of their efforts.

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ciNE65 is a short-film competition targeting young filmmakers to share what Singapore means to them. We hope that through these short films, Singaporeans will discover what makes Singapore home. The upcoming ciNE65 will be organised by So Drama! Entertainment. Like and follow our @ciNE65 Facebook, Youtube and Instagram for updates.

Launched in 2007, N.E.mation! is an annual inter-school digital animation competition for students from Secondary Schools (aged 13 – 16) to express their thoughts on Total Defence. Since then, more than 18,000 participants have taken part in the competition. From 2019, we have introduced a youth category for those aged 17 to 25 so that they may also participate in the competition. Closely aligned to the Total Defence campaign, the theme for N.E.mation! 2022 is "Together We Keep Singapore Strong" and is organised by Singapore Discovery Centre. Like and follow our @N.E.mation! Facebook, Youtube and Instagram for updates.

Commitment to Defence Ambassadors are a group of SAF veterans and NSmen who are able to share their experiences in past events, such as the 1964 racial riots, or military missions such as Operation Flying Eagle. The stories of their struggles and successes in the face of adversity make a great impact on the young. If you would like to engage the C2D Ambassadors, you may Defence Collective Singapore
(iskandar_atan@defencecollectivesg.com or seekei_kwok@defencecollectivesg.com).

National Education Facilitators are SAF officers who share their experiences in the military. They talk to students to help them better understand defence-related issues, National Service and the need for a strong and effective SAF. If you would like to hear from them, you may contact Defence Collective Singapore (iskandar_atan@defencecollectivesg.com or seekei_kwok@defencecollectivesg.com).

Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence has three action-based councils made up of movers and shakers across society who help reach out to employers, students, families, grassroots and the community to rally support for defence and National Service through ground-up activities. The three Councils are Employer and Business, Family and Community, and Educational Institutions Council.

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ConnexionSG is about all things Singapore and Singaporean – from people, food, places, and activities to history, heritage and values that we've built our nation on. Through stories, videos and illustrations, ConnexionSG is where all Singaporeans can join in the discussions on different topics and current issues with implications on Singapore. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

SG101 tells the stories of Singapore's journey as a nation, and helps Singaporeans understand what makes Singapore it is today, and what makes us Singaporean.

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Nexus works closely with various MINDEF/SAF departments to develop National Education (NE) Curriculum and NE lessons for various Route of Advancement courses in the training schools. The effective conduct of NE helps MINDEF/SAF personnel appreciate Singapore's vulnerabilities and challenges, understand what we are defending and why it was important to safeguard our independence and sovereignty. NE imbues in our personnel a sense of purpose and strengthen their Commitment to Defence and Will to Fight.

National Education Activities are curated for MINDEF/SAF personnel to raise their awareness of defence and security issues and strengthen their Commitment to Defence through immersive programmes and activities. These NE activities also allow MINDEF/SAF personnel to learn more about how Singapore has overcome its past challenges and gain a better understanding of how they can play a part in shaping Singapore's future.

If you are a Unit commander or NE coordinator and would like to organise NE activities for your unit, please refer to the activity list at go.gov.sg/sdcneprogramme.

The SAF National Education Award encourages and recognises MINDEF/SAF units for their exemplary NE efforts to deepen our people's commitment to Singapore and strengthen their Will to Fight.

The National Service-themed Gallery, located at NS Square, will showcase our nation's defence and NS story through personal stories of those who have gone through NS.

Do you have interesting and memorable NS stories or artefacts to share? Send us your stories or pictures to Nexus@defence.gov.sg and you might see it unfold at the Gallery!

The Total Defence Programme for Uniformed Groups (UGs) aims to create opportunities for Secondary school UG cadets to participate in and lead Total Defence-related activities within their UGs, schools, and/or communities.

The programme uses the Appreciation, Application, and Advocacy model, with lessons designed to help cadets gain a deeper appreciation of Total Defence, put Total Defence into action, and be advocates for Total Defence as they earn the Bronze, Silver, and Gold badges.

The refreshed 2022 edition of the programme puts greater emphasis on Emergency Preparedness skills. It also has a more flexible curriculum and incorporates new activities such as an introduction to CPR-AED (as part of MOE PE curriculum), Total Defence lesson via Student Learning Space (SLS), N.E.mation! Story-boarding and CPR-AED certification to create a more meaningful and immersive experience for UG cadets.

The Total Defence Programme for UGs comprises three levels: (1) Bronze; (2) Silver; and (3) Gold. After the satisfactory completion of the activities in each level, cadets will be awarded the corresponding badges. Upon completion of the requirement, UG cadets can receive the corresponding badges from their school's UG teacher in charge.

In 2020, the Total Defence Achiever Badge for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members was launched to increase emergency preparedness and mould advocates for Total Defence in the community. To encourage meaningful contributions for cadets in the community, beyond secondary school, the People's Association Community Emergency and Engagement Committees (PA C2Es) will recognise the Total Defence Badge for Uniformed Groups (UG). Cadets who enrol as CERT members and have completed the various tiers in the TD Badge Programme for UGs, will be eligible to receive the TD Achiever Badge equivalent in the CERT programme.

The Total Defence (Bronze) Programme will also be offered to students beyond UGs. Schools may conduct this badge programme as a cohort experience for Secondary 2 students in general, as part of their Total Defence Day commemoration programme. Students (including non-UG) who complete this programme based on the requisites, will receive the Total Defence Bronze Badge from MINDEF/Nexus. Schools may write in directly to Nexus@defence.gov.sg to request for the badges for non-UG students.

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