2. About Military DefenceAbout Military Defence
Deterring aggressionDeterring aggression
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is a strong defence force that is able to deterThe Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is a strong defence force that is able to deter
anyone from thinking of attacking the country. The SAF draws its strength from theanyone from thinking of attacking the country. The SAF draws its strength from the
support of every Singaporean – national servicemen, families, friends, colleagues andsupport of every Singaporean – national servicemen, families, friends, colleagues and
employers.employers.
Staying operationally readyStaying operationally ready
National Service is the only workable option to ensure our security. When NationalNational Service is the only workable option to ensure our security. When National
Servicemen (NSmen) and full-time NSmen (NSFs) take their training seriously, theyServicemen (NSmen) and full-time NSmen (NSFs) take their training seriously, they
help keep the SAF strong and operationally ready. Our operational readiness is alsohelp keep the SAF strong and operationally ready. Our operational readiness is also
maintained by ensuring that all equipment is in good working order all the time, and keepingmaintained by ensuring that all equipment is in good working order all the time, and keeping
up with the latest advancements in technology to meet new challenges in the battlefield.up with the latest advancements in technology to meet new challenges in the battlefield.
Able to meet all kinds of challengesAble to meet all kinds of challenges
The SAF has widened its capabilities to deal with non-conventional threats such asThe SAF has widened its capabilities to deal with non-conventional threats such as
terrorist bombings, hijackings, and chemical, biological and radiological attacks. Theterrorist bombings, hijackings, and chemical, biological and radiological attacks. The
Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF will continue to work with other securityMinistry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF will continue to work with other security
agencies to deal with such threats.agencies to deal with such threats.
3. Their MissionTheir Mission
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), incluThe Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), includdinging
its citizen soldiers form the "its citizen soldiers form the "Military DefenceMilitary Defence ""
component. Their mission is to "enhancecomponent. Their mission is to "enhance
Singapore's peace and security throughSingapore's peace and security through
deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, todeterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to
secure a swift and decisive victory over thesecure a swift and decisive victory over the
aggressor". As part of the mission, the SAFaggressor". As part of the mission, the SAF
strives to maintain a high state of operationalstrives to maintain a high state of operational
readiness 24/7.readiness 24/7.
4. Our opinion
The Military Defence teaches us what to
do in the event of an emergency.
Without these valuable lessons we’ll be
wiped out when some country attacks
us.
Do not panic when it happens and just
stay calm and follow instructions given!
