Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 2: Yip Hon Weng on strengthening defence for uncertainty
Defence is not about fear, it is about agency. The real danger is not vulnerability, but neglect. MP Yip Hon Weng cited these principles espoused by Dr Goh Keng Swee in the early years of Singapore’s independence, when some questioned the building up of its armed forces. The same holds true today, Mr Yip said. He asked about the Ministry of Defence’s evolving assessment of security conflicts and risks and the implications for Singapore’s force posture, overall strengthening of Total Defence and how defence diplomacy is widening Singapore’s strategic space while safeguarding its independence. In parliament on Friday (Feb 27), he also sought updates on progress towards the SAF 2040 vision.
Defence is not about fear, it is about agency. The real danger is not vulnerability, but neglect. MP Yip Hon Weng cited these principles espoused by Dr Goh Keng Swee in the early years of Singapore’s independence, when some questioned the building up of its armed forces. The same holds true today, Mr Yip said. He asked about the Ministry of Defence’s evolving assessment of security conflicts and risks and the implications for Singapore’s force posture, overall strengthening of Total Defence and how defence diplomacy is widening Singapore’s strategic space while safeguarding its independence. In parliament on Friday (Feb 27), he also sought updates on progress towards the SAF 2040 vision.
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