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4 March 2025
Speech by Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, at The Committee of Supply 2025 on 3 March 2025
SMS Zaqy Mohamad's speech at the Committee of Supply 2025.
Speeches
15 February 2025
Singaporeans Come Together to Prepare for Disruptions in Commemoration of Total Defence
DPM Gan launched the second edition of Exercise SG Ready at the Total Defence Day Commemoration Event (TDDCE) held at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Center.
News Releases
15 February 2025
Speech by DPM and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong at Total Defence Day Commemoration Event 2025
DPM Gan: Singaporeans need to be prepared for emerging threats that can disrupt our daily lives and everyone has an important role to play in Total Defence.
Speeches
24 January 2025
Exercise SG Ready 2025
Singapore’s Exercise SG Ready 2025 (15–28 Feb) engages 800+ organisations in crisis simulations—from simulated blackouts in landmarks and MRT exercises to phishing drills—promoting preparedness and care.
Factsheet
29 February 2024
Speech by Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, at The Committee of Supply Debates 2024
SMS Zaqy: Beyond SAF's military readiness, Singapore needs a united, resilient population. Our focus is building commitment to Singapore and strengthening Total Defence.
Speeches
15 February 2024
DPM & Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong's Total Defence Day Message at the Total Defence Day Commemoration Event on 15 February 2024
DPM Wong: In 40 years, Total Defence has guided Singapore through terrorism, financial crises and COVID-19. We emerged stronger by staying united—that's Total Defence's essence.
Others
15 February 2024
DPM Lawrence Wong Launches Inaugural Total Defence Exercise to Enhance Singapore's Readiness and Resilience for Crises and Disruptions
DPM Wong launched Exercise SG Ready, Singapore's first Total Defence Exercise, at South Beach Tower. He called on Singaporeans to strengthen their commitment to Total Defence.
News releases
15 February 2024
Speech by Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, at the Total Defence Day 2024 Commemoration Event at South Beach Tower Courtyard on 15 Feb 2024
Dr Ng: On Total Defence's 40th year, we chose 15 February deliberately—it reminds us of the grave consequences should our Total Defence fail.
Speeches
21 June 2023
Increased Support for Youths to Put Total Defence into Action [PDF, 266 KB]
NUS High students previewed new Total Defence Tower Defence Game, their ground-up initiative under TD Sandbox programme.
Others
15 February 2023
Pilot Total Defence Community Table-Top Exercise Held to Increase Readiness for Disruptions [PDF, 129 KB]
Minister Gan & SMS Zaqy stress Total Defence's role against new threats at CCK CC TD Day event.
Others