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Total Defence is about the different things that we can do everyday in every sector of our society to strengthen our resilience as a nation. It helps us respond to any kind of threat, be it security, economic or social.
Total Defence brings together all Singaporeans to ensure the country's continued survival and success. We contribute to Total Defence when we take National Service seriously, participate in civil emergency exercises, upgrade ourselves and learn new skills, build strong bonds with Singaporeans of different races and religions, and feel the pride of being Singaporean.
Introduced in 1984, the concept of Total Defence was adapted from the experience in Switzerland and Sweden. There are two reasons why we adopted it. First, being a young nation with a small population, we cannot afford to maintain a regular armed forces. Thus, we need to involve every Singaporean in the defence effort to multiply our defence capability. Second, the nature of modern warfare has changed. Wars are no longer limited to the battlefield. Instead, potential aggressors can strike in less obvious, non-military ways. The five elements of Total Defence work together as a comprehensive defence strategy for Singapore.
DONE BY: ZHONG MING
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last updated: 6th August 2003
