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Singapore “cannot outsource our security and defence to anyone else”; SAF must “carry on training and fulfilling its operational duties”: PM Lee
The Singapore Armed Forces has a duty to continue "training and fulfilling its operational duties", as the Republic "cannot outsource" its security and defence to "anyone else", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
In a Facebook post on Friday (15 Feb), Mr Lee wrote that "a strong and professional SAF ... with a comprehensive order of battle, and well-equipped, well-trained, and well-motivated soldiers" has been made possible with the support of Singaporeans.
"We must never gloss over shortcomings and failures. But neither should we forget the SAF’s progress and achievements, and its contributions to Singapore’s peace and security.
"So when something goes wrong, I hope you will see things in perspective," he said.
Mr Lee added that as Prime Minister, he has ensured that the Ministry of Defence has "capable leaders", and that the government will be held accountable for any accidents in training not only to the soldiers' families, but also to "all our NSmen and the public too".
"In war, we will have to put servicemen in harm’s way to defend the country; but in peacetime training, we owe it to our servicemen never to compromise their safety and endanger their lives.
The Singapore Armed Forces has a duty to continue "training and fulfilling its operational duties", as the Republic "cannot outsource" its security and defence to "anyone else", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
In a Facebook post on Friday (15 Feb), Mr Lee wrote that "a strong and professional SAF ... with a comprehensive order of battle, and well-equipped, well-trained, and well-motivated soldiers" has been made possible with the support of Singaporeans.
"We must never gloss over shortcomings and failures. But neither should we forget the SAF’s progress and achievements, and its contributions to Singapore’s peace and security.
"So when something goes wrong, I hope you will see things in perspective," he said.
Mr Lee added that as Prime Minister, he has ensured that the Ministry of Defence has "capable leaders", and that the government will be held accountable for any accidents in training not only to the soldiers' families, but also to "all our NSmen and the public too".
"In war, we will have to put servicemen in harm’s way to defend the country; but in peacetime training, we owe it to our servicemen never to compromise their safety and endanger their lives.