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OUR ARMY: READY, DECISIVE, RESPECTED

Our Army is the bedrock of our nation's defence. We draw our strength from our Regulars, NSFs and Operationally Ready NSmen. We thrive on the support of our Families, Employers and fellow Singaporeans. Decisive in war, we will fight and win to defend our country. Respected by all, our Army is a trusted national institution. We forge the fighting spirit of our people to secure our future and protect our way of life.

12/09/2026

From driving vehicles to driving standards — that’s with ME2 Fung Xue-Cheng.

ME2 Fung is the Wing Sergeant Major in the Officer Training Wing where he helps prepare our future Medical Officers to deliver care to our soldiers, including in challenging field environments.

His journey began as a Transport Operator in the Army Deployment Force (ADF) before his passion for medicine led him to become a Military Medical Expert (MME). Today, he brings that experience full circle shaping the next generation of medical leaders in the SAF Medical Training Institute (SMTI).

Different beginnings, new possibilities. If Fung can do it, so can you!




💻: LCP Shaun Heng (Army News)

What does it take to become an Army Engineer or Military Medical Expert?Last Friday, students and mid-careerists joined ...
11/09/2026

What does it take to become an Army Engineer or Military Medical Expert?

Last Friday, students and mid-careerists joined us at JustCo Centrepoint for our Military Domain Expert Scheme (MDES) Info Session, to find out more about careers in engineering and military medicine.

Our Army Regulars shared their experiences, from what their day-to-day work looks like and the challenges they tackle, to what inspired them to pursue their respective careers.

Participants also had the opportunity to speak with our team through 1-to-1 conversations, where they learnt more about entry requirements, the application process, career progression, and what It means to build a career as a Military Domain Expert.

A career in Our Army is Anything But Regular, offering opportunities to deepen your technical expertise, grow as a leader, and put your skills to work in the defence of Singapore.

For the women considering a career with us, keep a lookout for our next Women's Info Session, coming up this November!





On 14 Aug 26, Homeland Security Training Centre (HSTC) of Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) and Immigration & Che...
11/09/2026

On 14 Aug 26, Homeland Security Training Centre (HSTC) of Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Training Command came together for the inaugural SAF-ICA Joint Training at SAFTI City.

This marked the first time that Our Army and ICA personnel trained side-by-side, an integral step towards strengthening our professional linkages and collective operational readiness between SAF and Home Team (HT) agencies for peacetime contingencies. The training was organised by HSTC trainers and supported by ICA trainers, bringing their operational expertise into the design and conduct of the sessions. Participating personnel comprised Our Army’s soldiers from the 11th Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (11 C4I) Battalion and ICA officers from our Land and Sea checkpoints.

More than just training, the collaboration serves to develop shared understanding, build trust, and enhance interoperability between the agencies to respond effectively together. Through realistic scenarios with trained civilian role players, and the alignment of techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs), the agencies were able to test their coordination and decision-making in realistic operating environments.

The training was observed by Commander 2 PDF/ IDTF, Colonel (COL) Muhammad Helmi Bin Khaswan, Commander IDTI, COL Ng Guo Jie, and Deputy Commander, ICA Training Command, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Toh Lai Keng, providing emphasis and support to underscore the importance of continued SAF-ICA collaboration to strengthen our collective readiness.

When called upon to protect our people, our forces’ response must be anything but regular — it must be coordinated, swift, and decisive!







✍️: IDTI & 2 PDF Media Team
📸: IDTI & 2 PDF Media Team

Last week, soldiers from the 3rd Singapore Division (3 Div) came together for the Tiger Trail Challenge (TTC) 2026 — a s...
10/09/2026

Last week, soldiers from the 3rd Singapore Division (3 Div) came together for the Tiger Trail Challenge (TTC) 2026 — a signature Division tradition that has brought generations of 3 Div soldiers together since 1999.

More than just a run, Tiger Trail is a journey through the heart of Our Army’s training grounds. From Jurong Camp and SAFTI to Rambutan Hill, Peng Kang Hill and Elephant Hill, participants traversed familiar terrain that has shaped generations of soldiers — testing their fitness, resilience and fighting spirit along the way.

Returning in a centralised format for the first time since 2023, participants took on the 15km competitive route, 9km run and 5km run/walk, with demanding cross-country terrain and slopes of up to 45 degrees requiring sheer grit and determination.

Beyond the trail, units brought their creativity and energy to the Best Water Point Competition, while the Tiger Trail Carnival brought soldiers and guests together to recharge, celebrate and enjoy the trademark camaraderie of the Tiger family.





✍🏻: CPT Shermain Chia
📸: Tiger Trail 26 Media Team

Lieutenant-General (LG) Bruno Baratz, Commander Commandement du combat futur (CCF), French Army, led a delegation on a v...
09/09/2026

Lieutenant-General (LG) Bruno Baratz, Commander Commandement du combat futur (CCF), French Army, led a delegation on a visit to Our Singapore Army from 27 to 28 August 2026. Hosted by Chief Systems Integration Officer (CSIO), Colonel (COL) Eugene Lim, the visit provided an opportunity for both armies to exchange perspectives on future warfare, capability development and military innovation.

During the visit, LG Baratz called on Chief of Staff - General Staff (COS-GS), Brigadier-General (BG) Wong Shi Ming. They exchanged views on the expanding role of unmanned systems and manned-unmanned teaming in future operations, and discussed areas of collaboration between both armies.

The delegation also visited SAFTI City, where they learnt about Our Army’s use of advanced urban training environments to support realistic training, experimentation and concept development. Both armies exchanged perspectives on how emerging technologies and new operational concepts could contribute to the development of their future forces.

LG Baratz’s visit underscores the close defence relations between Singapore and France, and the growing cooperation between the Singapore Army and French Army in capability development and military innovation. Regular high-level visits and professional exchanges continue to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen the professional ties between our armies as we prepare for future operational challenges.




✍🏻: Systems Integration Office (SIO)
📸: G2-Army

On 4 Sep 26, Brigadier-General (BG) Lim Han Yong handed over command of the Armour Formation to Colonel (COL) Dean Yik. ...
08/09/2026

On 4 Sep 26, Brigadier-General (BG) Lim Han Yong handed over command of the Armour Formation to Colonel (COL) Dean Yik. The parade was witnessed by Chief of Army, Major-General (MG) Cai Dexian.

In his farewell address, BG Lim shared his hope that the Formation would continue to push the envelope and sharpen the Force, focus on developing her people and maintaining a strong and cohesive Family that works hard towards a common goal, and for all Armour Warriors to be daring in shaping the Future of the Formation.

Our Army extends its sincere appreciation to BG Lim for his leadership and service, and warmly welcomes COL Dean Yik as the new Chief Armour Officer / Commander 25th Division. We wish him every success in his appointment.






✍🏻: HQ Armour
📸: Armour Official Media Team

Innovation is not a spectator sport.That was the theme of Army Innovation Week (AIW) 2026, where close to 1,000 particip...
08/09/2026

Innovation is not a spectator sport.

That was the theme of Army Innovation Week (AIW) 2026, where close to 1,000 participants gathered at Kranji Camp III to explore 40 exhibits, live demonstrations and breakout sessions showcasing how emerging technologies such as AI and accessible prototyping tools can help turn ideas into solutions for Our Army.

At the heart of AIW 2026 was the inaugural Innovation Challenge, where 16 teams spent two months tackling real-world problems from the ground up. Working alongside industry mentors and harnessing microelectronics, additive manufacturing and AI, the teams transformed their ideas into working solutions. Emerging as the overall champion was Team FOMO (First Optimise, Move Once) from Combat Service Support Command (CSSCOM), comprising a Regular, a Full-time National Serviceman and an NSman, with their AI-assisted General Supply load planner.

The event also saw the launch of the InnoXchange app, which connects soldiers with problems to those with the ideas and expertise to solve them, as well as the Smart Store System (S³), which connects to the Enterprise System (ES) via the MINDEF Commercial Cloud (MCC). S³ reduces the onerous work for supply assistants managing weapons and controlled equipment to manually transfer data into ES, saving 40,000 man hours annually.

Alongside AIW 2026, winners of the inaugural Army Sustainability Awards also showcased their initiatives at the event, highlighting how ground-up ideas can contribute towards a more sustainable Army while maintaining operational effectiveness.

By creating space to experiment, harnessing technology and scaling what works, innovation is no longer the pursuit of a few — it is a capability that empowers every soldier to make Our Army better, smarter and stronger.






✍️: LCP Shaun Heng (Army News)
📷: LCP Tan Yue Feng (Army News)

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is participating in Exercise Super Garuda Shield (XSGS) 2026, held across multiple loca...
07/09/2026

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is participating in Exercise Super Garuda Shield (XSGS) 2026, held across multiple locations in Indonesia from 31 August to 11 September 2026. Co-hosted by the Indonesian National Defence Forces (Pusat Penerangan TNI) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (U.S. Pacific Command), this year’s multilateral exercise brings together armed forces from 14 countries.

As part of XSGS 2026, Our Army personnel participated in a joint staff planning exercise alongside international counterparts, strengthening multinational planning and coordination.

Beyond conventional warfighting, XSGS 2026 also enhanced participants’ preparedness for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during emergencies and crises. This included a sharing about the Multinational Coordination Centre’s role in coordinating a multinational response.

Our Army’s combat engineers and medical personnel also contributed to the Engineer Civic Action Programme (ENCAP) and Medical Civic Action Programme (MEDCAP) in Baturaja, Indonesia. Working alongside international counterparts, they enhanced school infrastructure and conducted medical outreach activities in support of the local community.

Since its inception in 2022, XSGS has continued to sharpen our operational capabilities while fostering collaboration, mutual understanding and goodwill amongst participating armed forces. XSGS 2026 underscores Singapore’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with regional and international partners.



𝐈 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.For ME5 Rennie Lee Xin Mei, engineering is about turning bold ideas into capabilities that give our so...
07/09/2026

𝐈 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.

For ME5 Rennie Lee Xin Mei, engineering is about turning bold ideas into capabilities that give our soldiers an edge.

As a Senior Engineer with the Drone Accelerator for Rapid Equipping (DARE) within HQ Unmanned Systems, she explores emerging technologies and works with both internal and external partners of Our Army to rapidly prototype solutions to operational needs, using engineering to solve real-world problems and give soldiers what they need for mission success.

Stepping into the unfamiliar has been a constant throughout Rennie’s career. From building deep expertise in ammunition and its related systems, to leading NSFs, NSmen and peers as a depot commander, she now contributes to Our Army’s unmanned systems development.

Most recently, her team developed the Modular Platform for Adaptive Combat Task (MPACT), a low-cost, man-portable unmanned ground vehicle prototype within just three months, showing how starting small and iterating quickly can turn an idea into something tangible for our soldiers.

“Anything But Regular means being willing to step outside what is familiar, stay curious and look for a better way of doing things. Each transition in my career has pushed me to learn and adapt. It’s not about being different for the sake of it, but having the courage to try, learn from the experience and keep improving.”

This is her story, told through the moments she’s lived and captured.




In preparation for the upcoming Exercise Wallaby (XWB), our soldiers from the XWB Forward Support Group (FSG) have begun...
06/09/2026

In preparation for the upcoming Exercise Wallaby (XWB), our soldiers from the XWB Forward Support Group (FSG) have begun setting up base in Camp Tilpal in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, and commenced port operations in moving our training platforms from Singapore into Australia.

For the next few months, the FSG will facilitate intense training schedules and provide everything necessary for our training troops to ensure training runs smoothly and safely, up till everyone returns home to Singapore.






📷: XWB FSG team

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