The Security and External
Relations Sector aims to achieve: |
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Peace, security and sovereignty
for Singapore as a country; |
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A safe and secure society; and |
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International credibility and respect
for Singapore; stable and positive relationships
with other countries. |
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Peace, Security and Sovereignty
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MINDEF will ensure that Singaporeans
enjoy a peaceful and secure environment, with Singapore
enjoying unimpeded access to its air and sea lines of
communication.
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The SAF will maintain a high state
of operational readiness to respond to any conventional
or non-conventional threat to Singapore's security,
while maintaining a wide circle of defence ties with
both regional and extra-regional friendly forces. |
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The SAF will equip its servicemen with
the necessary skills and knowledge to leverage technologically
advanced weapons and operational doctrines of modern
warfare. |
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Safe and Secure Society
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The Singapore Police Force will allocate
$26 million to enhance safety and security in a post
September 11 operating environment. Additional police
officers will be recruited and more patrols would be
performed. |
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$38.5 million will be allocated for
the construction of 11 new Civil Defence public shelters
in the Circle Line MRT stations, and for the maintenance
of existing public shelters around Singapore. |
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$203 million will be allocated to maintain
border security through ensuring that the movement of
people, goods and conveyances passing through checkpoints
are legitimate and lawful. |
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To help rehabilitate prisoners into
society, $2.1 million will be allocated to fund the
Yellow Ribbon project. Another $9 million will fund
the aftercare programmes of Halfway Houses. |
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Stable and Positive Relationships with Other Countries
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$334 million will be allocated to MFA
to safeguard and promote the interests of Singapore
and Singaporeans through effective diplomacy. |
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