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What is the six pillars of Total Defence

• Military, Civic, Economic, Social, Digital, and Psychological Defence

• Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Cyber, and Psychological Defence

• Military, Civil, Education, Social, Digital, and Psychological Defence

• Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Digital, and Psychological Defence

The tight triangle formation of six arrows pointing in the same upward direction signifies

• universal brotherhood and equality of man

• Singaporeans working together to achieve the common objective of safeguarding Singapore’s security and way of life.

• depict Singapore’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

• pervading and everlasting purity and virtue

The metallic sheen, similar to the Total Defence logo, reminds us that we need to have that steel in us to help Singapore remain a shining red dot.

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The incorporation of a shield within each icon reflects that Total Defence will be our shield through any threats and challenges that may confront Singapore.

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How can you put Military Defence into action?

• By being vigilant and looking out for suspicious persons or activities.

• By being supportive of those who are doing their National Service or in-camp training (ICT), the public can encourage our National Servicemen and boost their morale

• Conserve energy and water, and adopt environmentally-friendly practices.

• By developing resilience and the strength to return to our normal activities as soon as possible after a crisis hits.

How can you put Civil Defence into action?

• Embrace lifelong learning and continual skills upgrading to adapt to the changing needs of the economy.

• By developing resilience and the strength to return to our normal activities as soon as possible after a crisis hits.

• By being vigilant and looking out for suspicious persons or activities.

• Be vigilant against fake news and the spread of deliberate online falsehoods.

How can you put Economic Defence into action?

• Pick up life-saving skills such as first aid, CPR, AED, or fire-fighting.

• Embrace lifelong learning and continual skills upgrading to adapt to the changing needs of the economy.

• Women can also contribute directly to Military Defence by joining the SAF, or serving with the SAF Volunteer Corps.

• Be aware of phishing attacks and internet scams.

How can you put Social Defence into action?

• Conserve energy and water, and adopt environmentally-friendly practices.

• By being sensitive and respectful of other races in Singapore, and learning more about their traditions, cultures, religions, and heritage.

• By developing resilience and the strength to return to our normal activities as soon as possible after a crisis hits.

• Pick up life-saving skills such as first aid, CPR, AED, or fire-fighting.

How can you put Psychological Defence into action?

• Conserve energy and water, and adopt environmentally-friendly practices.

• By being proud to be Singaporean and prepared to stand up to defend Singapore in times of crises.

• By developing resilience and the strength to return to our normal activities as soon as possible after a crisis hits

• Use social media discerningly and responsibly.

How do you put Digital Defence into action?

• Be vigilant against fake news and the spread of deliberate online falsehoods.

• Use social media discerningly and responsibly.

• Be unaware of phishing attacks and internet scams.

• Adopt good cybersecurity practices to safeguard our personal data, devices and systems.