A strong and effective Armed Forces is Singapore’s most important insurance policy, says PM Wong


Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong running with SAF recruits during a visit to the Basic Military Training Centre at Pulau Tekong on Aug 27, 2024. - ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) A strong and effective Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is the Republic’s most important insurance policy in an increasingly dangerous and troubled world, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

And national service is the backbone of this, he told a group of about 420 recruits, trainers and staff during a visit to the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) on Aug 27.

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