The five aspects of Total Defence are...
Psychological
Social
Economic
Civil
Military
| Psychological | Psychological Defence is the individual citizen's
commitment to the nation and the confidence in the future of our country. United in Psychological Defence, we develop the collective will to stand up for our rights; to protect what is ours; to seek to be left in peace; to progress and prosper in our own way as a nation. Psychological Defence supports Social, Economic, Civil and Military Defence. |
| Social | Social Defence is our people living and working together in harmony. It is the willingness of citizens to help one another regardless of race, language or religion. It is every citizen, espically those with the ability, education and training, having the social conscience to spend time also upon Psychological Defence, providing the "social glue" to undergrid Economic, Civil and Military Defence. |
| Economic | Economic Defence is government, business and industry organising themselves in such a way that our economy will not break down in war or under threat of war. It means that our contingency plans to ensure that offices and factories will be able to carry on in emergencies even when NSmen and equipment are mobilised. Economic Defence involves the economic sector sharing material and manpower resoures to meet the needs of Civil and Military Defence. |
| Civil | Civil Defence provides for the safety and basic needs of the whole community so that life may go on as normally as possible during emergencies. It involves training the civilian population in rescue work, evacuation, first-aid and damage control; a civilian population familiar with procedures for survival and protection, and with arrangements for relief services and emergency supply of critical items like blood, water and food. The knowledge and assurance that loved ones are cared for will fortify the morale of our citizen-soldiers in military training or fighting at the front-line. Civil Defence complements Military Defence. |
| Military | Military Defence is having a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) able to deter aggression. It is the capability of the SAF to act effectively and decisively should deterrence and diplomacy fall. Military Defence is the responsiblity of the NSmen, full-time National Servicemen and regulars in the SAF. It involves our own military industries having the capacity to meet the SAF weapons and ammunition requirements. |
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