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Giving Strength to our Nation - The official website of the Ministry of Defence, Singapore. Discover the latest in Singapore's defence news, and share in stories of the Singapore Armed Forces.
When full-time National Service (NS) was first introduced in Singapore in 1967, it was initially solely aimed and geared towards the building-up of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Meanwhile, in Singapore Police Force, NS was not extended to that of compulsory full-time service, with police NS being only part-time, unlike that of the SAF.
Nov 13, 2019 · The SAF is the bedrock of Singapore's defence and security, respected as a credible and professional armed forces, and a source of pride and confidence for Singapore.
SAF is a liquid fuel currently used in commercial aviation which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80%. It can be produced from a number of sources (feedstock) including waste oil and fats, green and municipal waste and non-food crops.
SAF gives an impressive reduction of up to 80% in carbon emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel compared to traditional jet fuel it replaces, depending on the sustainable feedstock used, production method and the supply chain to the airport.
As part of the Next Generation SAF, the SAF is (1) building up a new cyber command to deal with cyber-attacks and hybrid wars, (2) developing itself as a global tech player and (3) building a new SAFTI City.
What can you expect as a full-time National Serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)? Find out more before you enlist so that you can prepare yourself for the transition into uniformed Service. Life in a disciplined organisation can be a unique experience!
The EU is planning a SAF mandate of 2% in 2025, increasing this to 6% and 70% by 2030 and 2050. The UK planning a SAF mandate of 10% by 2030. The US adopted incentives to support SAF production and use.
The SAF Academic Scholarship is designed to help existing in-service personnel upgrade their skills and credentials. There are two versions of the scholarship.
Apr 27, 2022 · Singapore would be home to the world's largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity when Finnish producer Neste's Tuas facility is completed in the first quarter of 2023, contributing as much as 1 million metric tonnes of fuel a year.
