What is the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)?
Q: What is the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)?
A: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence.
Q: How many services does the SAF have?
A: The SAF has three services: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
Q: What is the primary objective of the SAF?
A: The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats.
Q: How does the SAF operate its military defence system?
A: The SAF relies heavily on a large pool of conscripts in the active and reserve forces. It has an active strength of around 71,600 personnel and is capable of mobilising over 900,000 reservists.
Q: Who forms the backbone of the SAF's military defence system?
A: National Servicemen (NSmen) make up more than 80% of its military defence system and form the backbone of the SAF.
Q: What kind of rifle does the SAF use?
A: SAF uses the SAR-21 rifle.
Q: What is the SAF's role in Singapore's Total Defence?
A: The SAF is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore, which means it plays a critical role in ensuring Singapore's survival and maintaining peace and security in the region.
