Should the SAF Maintain its Existing Focus on Full-Spectrum Dominance or, Should the Organisation Return to its Core Deterrence and War-Fighting Mission?
MAJ Benson, Chian
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Singapore’s geographical and population limitations have seen the Singapore Armed Forces develop its military into an all-encompassing, multi-faceted defence force capable of fulfilling Singapore’s defence policy of diplomacy and deterrence. While this policy has indeed presided over a successful period of peace and harmony within and beyond Singapore, the constant evolution of threats, both conventional and unconventional, has led to a debate on whether Singapore should continue to diversify her military to arm it with capabilities to counter a multitude of threats, such as cyberwars and terrorism, or to return to its roots of core deterrence and warfighting mission. Certainly, major conflicts like the latest Arab-Israeli conflict and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have reminded countries around the world of the need to have a robust and resilient military that is well-equipped in war-fighting missions to protect their sovereignty. In the light of both conventional and unconventional threats that have occurred in recent years, this article discusses whether, for the SAF, building a diversified and multi-dimensional military is a more feasible and logical choice or, it should focus on its core deterrence and war-fighting mission.
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Pointer Vol. 41, No. 2
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Pointer Article ; Vol. 41, No. 2
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English
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129584