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Pioneer soldier cleared WWII undersea mines and disposed of active bomb overseas

Until his retirement in 2018, Winston Wong, now 79, kept his roles as a pioneering member of the SAF’s bomb disposal and naval diving units relatively hush.

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Building the Army of tomorrow: How this force planner is preparing for future warfare

singapore army lieutenant-colonel brandon tan standing in front of military vehicles at 30th battalion, singapore combat engineers

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She never pictured a defence career. Now she helps safeguard Singapore from behind the scenes

defence merit scholar keloth sonia seated far right with fellow participants during the 2025 united nations singapore cyber fellowship

NCC cadets to try F-16 flight simulators and operate drones as part of new curriculum

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (centre) viewing land surveillance robots with NCC cadets from Peirce Secondary, on Aug 26.

From crowd control to spectator care: Meet the people keeping NDP 2026 safe

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Lim heads the Command and Control Group 2, which oversees the planning and execution of safety and security operations for the National Day Parade.

Ex-SAF captain jailed after cheating colleagues of over $86,000, enlisting subordinates to procure vapes

Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 38, was sentenced on four vape-related charges, including possession of vaping devices.

19-year-old arrested for plotting knife attacks on Sembawang Air Base soldiers, LGBTQ schoolmates

The 19-year-old student had planned attacks against Singapore Armed Forces personnel stationed outside Sembawang Air Base (pictured).

NDP 2026: Presidential Gun Salute roars on despite heavy rain at rehearsal leaving soldiers drenched

The Presidential Gun Salute will take place in the Kallang Basin about 200m from the National Stadium, where the NDP will be held.

Areas near National Stadium to be cordoned off for SAF training exercise on July 13 and 14

SAF personnel, vehicles, helicopters and drones will be involved in the exercise.

World won’t deal with S’pore without credible defence, which rests on every soldier: Chan Chun Sing

From left: SCCI President Kho Choon Keng, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Ng Siew Quan, Vice-President of SCCCI and BG (NS) Kenneth Liow, Director, National Service Affairs. National Service Directorate, Ministry of Defence reciting the pledge at the SAF Day Combined Rededication Ceremony on July 1, 2026.

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