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Deterring aggressionDeterring aggression
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is a The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is a strong defence force that is able to deter strong defence force that is able to deter anyone from thinking of attacking the country. anyone from thinking of attacking the country. The SAF draws its strength from the support The SAF draws its strength from the support of every Singaporean – national servicemen, of every Singaporean – national servicemen, families, friends, colleagues and employers.families, friends, colleagues and employers.
Staying operationally readyStaying operationally ready
National Service is the only workable option to National Service is the only workable option to ensure our security. When National Servicemen ensure our security. When National Servicemen (NSmen) and full-time NSmen (NSFs) take their (NSmen) and full-time NSmen (NSFs) take their training seriously, they help keep the SAF strong and training seriously, they help keep the SAF strong and operationally ready. operationally ready.
Our operational readiness is also maintained by Our operational readiness is also maintained by ensuring that all equipment is in good working order ensuring that all equipment is in good working order all the time, and keeping up with the latest all the time, and keeping up with the latest advancements in technology to meet new challenges advancements in technology to meet new challenges in the battlefield.in the battlefield.
What I think…What I think…
I think that I think that the SAF has widened its capabilities to the SAF has widened its capabilities to deal with non-conventional threats such as terrorist deal with non-conventional threats such as terrorist bombings, hijackings, and chemical, biological and bombings, hijackings, and chemical, biological and radiological attacks.radiological attacks.
Links: Links:
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/thttp://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/totaldefence/home.htmlopics/totaldefence/home.html
