The budget for the security and external relations sector,
at $10 billion, takes up the second largest share (37%) of
total government expenditure. The key expenditure items for
this sector are:
Security & Defence
$7.8
billion for the Singapore Armed Forces to maintain
peace and security
$994
million for the Singapore Police Force to maintain
law and order
$288
million for the Singapore Civil Defence Force
to protect and save lives and properties during
peacetime emergencies
$77
million to operate Singapore's resident missions
overseas
