SAF's new 4th service to serve as frontline force in digital domain

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A new fourth arm of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will serve as the frontline force in the digital domain to detect, mitigate and repel any potential aggressors that seek to do Singapore harm, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. While cyber threats occur in the thousands...

While intelligence agencies have not detected any coordinated campaign against Singapore in the digital domain, it would be prudent to build up the fourth service now, he said.Besides amending the SAF Act to formally set up the DIS as the fourth military service, there were disciplinary and administrative changes as well as related amendments to the Constitution.

More than 10 MPs spoke during the debate on the DIS, including talent recruitment and retention, potential coordination with other government agencies, and how conflicts in the digital domain will be defined. "It provides their new entrants and existing staff career paths and progressions on par with the army, navy and air force, including for those with the aptitude to be Chief of Service and even to the Chief of Defence Force."

"But with the DIS as a formal service, it is now also directly responsible and accountable to protect the cyber domain against external aggressors. Dr Ng also said while the right military values and mission mindset is needed for a DIS soldier, an individual with the right aptitude can join the service even if he is not best suited for physical combat.

 

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