Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Darryn Webb, called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing this morning. During their meeting, Mr Chan and AVM Webb reaffirmed the close and long-standing relationship between both air forces. 🇸🇬🇳🇿.

Coordinating Min for Public Services and Min for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing called on Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi, 🇻🇳 today. Mr Chan also met his counterpart 🇻🇳 Min of National Defence GEN Phan Van Giang, alongside Min of State for Defence Mr Desmond Choo.

Chief of Defence Force VADM Aaron Beng was conferred the Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang First Class and the title of Dato Paduka Seri at the 79th birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳🇸🇬🫡

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing visited a mobilisation exercise (MOBEX) conducted by the Singapore Army at Selarang Camp yesterday, which involved over 2,000 Operationally Ready National Servicemen from the 23rd Singapore Infantry Brigade (23 SIB).

Involving more than 600 soldiers from the SAF and Malaysian Armed Forces, the 29th Exercise Semangat Bersatu was successfully conducted in Singapore from 10 to 16 Jul 🇸🇬 🇲🇾.

MINDEF, the French Ministerial Agency for Defence Artificial Intelligence, and the Defence Innovation Agency, recently co-organised an Artificial Intelligence workshop at École Polytechnique (EP), France. The workshop gathered over 80 participants from 🇫🇷 and 🇸🇬

Yesterday, two M-346 aircraft from @TheRSAF soared alongside two Alpha Jets from the @armee_de_lair in a combined flypast over the Cazaux region in France – as part of the Bastille Day celebrations – underscoring the strong and broad-based bilateral defence ties between 🇸🇬 and 🇫🇷

On the 60th anniversary of 🇸🇬 and 🇹🇭 diplomatic relations, @TheRSAF and the RTAF unveiled a commemorative tail flash on an RSAF F-16 fighter aircraft during the opening ceremony of Exercise Air Thai Sing 2025 (ATS25) earlier today.

President @Tharman_S hosted over 450 personnel from MINDEF and the SAF to a reception this evening to recognise their commitment and valuable contributions towards the defence of 🇸🇬 More:

The SAF will be taking part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (XTS25) for the first time! 🇸🇬💪 Held from 13 Jul to 4 Aug, XTS25 is a biennial multilateral exercise co-hosted by the @DefenceAust and the @INDOPACOM 🇦🇺🇺🇸.

The @CAF_Australia AM Stephen Chappell called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing earlier this afternoon at MINDEF, where they reaffirmed the strong bilateral defence relationship between @TheRSAF and the @AusAirForce. 🇸🇬🇦🇺.

The Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Lieutenant General Tri Budi Utomo called on Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing at MINDEF yesterday, where they reaffirmed the strong and long-standing defence relations between Singapore and Indonesia.

The Republic of Singapore Navy and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have concluded the 28th edition of bilateral Exercise Eagle Indopura in the waters off Surabaya, 🇮🇩. Both navies’ ships conducted a range of communication and manoeuvring serials as part of the exercise.

#HormatSAF 🫡 The SAF commemorated #SAFDay25 with a parade officiated by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam this evening. The parade was attended by 2,000 SAF NSmen, NSFs and Regulars.

409 National Servicemen and their employers reaffirmed their commitment to 🇸🇬’s defence at the #SAFDay25 Combined Rededication Ceremonies, held across five locations this morning.

The Singapore Army's 1st Commando Battalion, the RSN's RSS Indomitable and the RSAF's 142 Squadron have clinched the Best Combat Unit, Best Maritime Security Unit and Best Fighter Squadron awards respectively in this year's SAF Best Unit Competition.

Congratulations to the 796 uniformed personnel from the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Army, Navy, @TheRSAF and @thesingaporeDIS, and 481 Defence Executive Officers (DXOs) and civilians who are promoted this year! 👏.

Since 23 June 2025, the Medical Classification Centre (MCC) has permanently moved its operations from 3 Depot Road to the new Central Manpower Base (CMPB) located opposite Cashew MRT Station. MCC welcomed the first batch of Pre-Enlistees (PEs) this week.

Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing was the Guest of Honour at a reception hosted on board HMS Prince of Wales berthed at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore earlier this evening. The reception commemorates 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and the UK.

The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, led by the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales, is in Singapore as part of Operation Highmast, their multinational deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, reaffirming the UK's longstanding support for the Five Power Defence Arrangement.