What is Total Defence
Total Defence involves every Singaporean playing a part, individually and collectively, to build a strong, secure and cohesive nation. When we are strong, we are able to deal with any crisis.
"A response where everyone plays a part"
Today, threats and challenges to Singapore can come in many unexpected shapes and forms. Innocent-looking civilians can disguise terrorist intentions. Travelers may unknowingly carry diseases. An insensitive deed or word can, directly or indirectly, spark off social tension. What began as a domestic economic problem elsewhere can turn into a global economic crisis that hits us, too. Natural disasters, climate change, energy, water and food scarcity, piracy, illegal immigration, self-radicalisation, and cyber-crime are other examples of the wide range of threats we face today. Our response to such challenges involves every Singaporean playing a part - the young and the old, men and women, regardless of race or religion. Every small act counts - whether it is being vigilant against suspicious activities, respecting and accepting people of different ethnic backgrounds, taking care of our environment, showing support for our National Servicemen on duty at home or abroad, or simply looking out for one another. This is the essence of Total Defence - that when we each play our part, we help to strengthen the nation as well as ourselves.
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