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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.

Forum: SAF Day a reminder not to take peace and stability for granted

Commandos named Best Combat Unit for 40th time, extending Red Berets’ winning streak to 23

The 1st Commando Battalion’s commanding officer, Major Marcus Cheong (second from right), with (from left) Corporal First Class Mohammed Naqib Nur Alim Mohammed Haf, First Warrant Officer Nigel Ng Jian Yuan and Third Sergeant Bhavesh Anand.

AI can speed up defence decisions, but humans must be in control: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaking at a June 24 dialogue moderated by The Straits Times’ deputy opinion editor Mubin Saadat (left) and attended by 25 people, including contributors to the paper’s Forum section.

Check-ups begin for NS pre-enlistees under refreshed medical classification system

Don Sze Yu Zhe, 17, being assessed under the refreshed medical classification system at the Medical Classification Centre at Central Manpower Base on June 19.

What is it like to undergo a functional test before NS enlistment?

ST correspondent Samuel Devaraj undergoing a landing from height test, as part of the functional test which selected pre-enlistees undergo to assess their ability to carry out specific tasks.

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.

Nearly 7 years’ jail for ex-SAF captain who accessed man’s crypto wallet and stole 1.7m USDT

The amount of USDT Teo Rong Xuan, 35, had stolen in 2023 was worth US$1.7 million (S$2.15 million).

Over 1,000 officers from police, SAF, SCDF and aviation sector carry out counter-terrorism exercise

The police's Special Operations Command arriving in response to a simulated terrorist scenario in a shopping mall at the Home Team Tactical Centre.

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