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How Singapore’s defence impacts everyday lives

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Officers from the Police Armed Strike Team engaging “gunmen” at Tuas Link MRT station during a two-day island-wide counter-terrorism exercise in February 2019. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
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This online resource was first published on June 24, 2019.

Singapore's defence principle takes a two-pronged approach.

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