Ministry of Defence

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Chan Chun Sing calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted how Singapore has worked with the Netherlands and South Korea to start global discussions on military AI governance.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

PM Wong meets deputy prime ministers of Qatar and Australia to discuss deepening defence ties

PM Lawrence Wong meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

44 countries to attend 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue; Vietnam’s president to deliver keynote address

Fifty-four ministerial-level delegates will attend the dialogue, which takes place from May 29 to 31.

First Singapore Prison Service officers among 113 honorary aides-de-camp appointed

(From left) 3rd Flotilla Support Group from RSN Captain Gilbert Toh Wei Han, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons Lin Rouxiu from the Singapore Prison Service; and Officer Commanding of 1st Battalion Singapore Guards from Army Captain Ahmad Hafizuddin Abdul Hamid attending the Aides-de-Camp Appointment Ceremony and Appreciation Reception at MINDEF Annex Building on May 25.

Farmland south of Lim Chu Kang to be zoned for defence, land further north to be used for agriculture

Gallop Kranji Farm Resort is among five lease-holders currently occupying the southern plots at Neo Tiew Lane and Neo Tiew Road.

New network aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years

Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad meeting SAF volunteers and regulars during the launch of the Singapore Defence Volunteer Network at the Central Manpower Base on May 12.

MINDEF says it is not linked to firm claiming to be publishing book on SAF’s 60th anniversary

The publication and its contents are also not solicited or endorsed by MINDEF/SAF.

NSF under probe for vape-related offences in Sengkang

The man, who was seen loitering outside a Sengkang HDB flat for close to half an hour, has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority.

askST: What does moving away from PES status mean for those serving NS?

Pre-enlistees will be told of their specific medical exemptions, if any, based on their medical conditions and in line with their functional abilities.

Refreshed NS medical classification system to take effect from October 2027

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (third from right) observing a pre-enlistee undergoing a medical assessment at the regional health hub on April 13.

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