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SAF

Keeping his men safe is priority, says Sword of Honour recipient; 405 commissioned as SAF officers

OCT Joseph Tan Qi En, Army (Combat Engineer), Sword of Honour award recipient
OCT Joseph Tan Qi En, Army (Combat Engineer), Sword of Honour award recipient

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Two degrees, one love story: How army officer’s scholarship led him to life-changing experiences he nearly missed

captain muhammad alfian aman with parents and brothers at bmt pop ceremony in 2016
captain muhammad alfian aman with parents and brothers at bmt pop ceremony in 2016

Brigadier-General, young writer lauded as Berita Harian Achievers of the Year

Berita Harian’s Achiever of the Year recipient, Brigadier-General Fairoz Hassan, and Young Achiever of the Year recipient, writer Nur Aisyah Lyana Mohamed Satria.
Berita Harian’s Achiever of the Year recipient, Brigadier-General Fairoz Hassan, and Young Achiever of the Year recipient, writer Nur Aisyah Lyana Mohamed Satria.

SAF trials drone technology and integration at Exercise Wallaby

SAF soldiers from the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company preparing the V15 UAV for flight during Exercise Wallaby on Oct 26.
SAF soldiers from the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company preparing the V15 UAV for flight during Exercise Wallaby on Oct 26.

SAF’s largest overseas drill under way in Australia with over 5,000 troops, 500 platforms

Colonel Andy Quek (left) and Colonel Woo Sin Boon will be participating in Exercise Wallaby at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland, Australia.
Colonel Andy Quek (left) and Colonel Woo Sin Boon will be participating in Exercise Wallaby at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland, Australia.

SAF coordinates delivery of over 5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to typhoon-hit Vietnam

A Caritas Humanitarian Aid and Relief Initiatives Singapore representative (right) handing over humanitarian aid to the SAF's Changi RHCC representative.
A Caritas Humanitarian Aid and Relief Initiatives Singapore representative (right) handing over humanitarian aid to the SAF's Changi RHCC representative.

Centralised SAF, public healthcare medical records by 2028 for better transfer of care

Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo (right) on a tour of CMPB medical facilities on Oct 24.
Minister of State for Defence Desmond Choo (right) on a tour of CMPB medical facilities on Oct 24.

‘Not a ship, but a mothership’: S’pore navy’s multi-role combat vessel offers new capabilities

(From left) Defence Science and Technology Agency’s senior programme manager (combat systems tech development) Tan Hui Ling, Lieutenant-Colonel Karl Su and Lieutenant-Colonel Auyong Kok Phai with MRCV Victory on Oct 21.
(From left) Defence Science and Technology Agency’s senior programme manager (combat systems tech development) Tan Hui Ling, Lieutenant-Colonel Karl Su and Lieutenant-Colonel Auyong Kok Phai with MRCV Victory on Oct 21.

Resort-style villas for staycations among new facilities at Safra Jurong in early 2028

The new facilities will be ready by early 2028.
The new facilities will be ready by early 2028.

Mindef to design facilities that maximise training time amid unpredictable weather: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (centre) speaking to an NSman during his tour of the Lifestylemart at the new Central Manpower Base in Bukit Gombak on Oct 14.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (centre) speaking to an NSman during his tour of the Lifestylemart at the new Central Manpower Base in Bukit Gombak on Oct 14.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.