Overview
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF; ; ; ) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for overseeing the national defence of Singapore.
History
MINDEF, together with the Ministry of Home Affairs, was created on 11 August 1970 by splitting up the then Ministry of Interior and Defence.
Responsibilities
MINDEF's mission is to "enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor."
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