Total Defence Day

Total Defence Day

Total Defence Day is marked annually on February 15 to commemorate the anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese in 1942. The theme for this year is Together We Keep Singapore Strong. It serves as a reminder to all Singaporeans that the responsibility of defending Singapore lies not just in the defence force but also in all Singaporeans.

This annual event reminds us that the task of nation-building is not easy, and that we must work hard to preserve our present prosperity and stability.

It is the school’s hope that our students are aware of Total Defence being the cornerstone of Singapore’s deterrent strategy and it is crucial for the continued security, survival and success of the country. More importantly, each and every one of us has a part to play in the overall defence of our nation. Our student leaders also took part in the annual World War Two memorial ceremony at the War Memorial Park.

2024 marks Singapore’s 40th year of Total Defence. As a small state, Singapore relies on a total defence approach to rally Singaporeans for a whole-of-society response to threats to our sovereignty, security and success. In order to further help our students to better understand the importance of Total Defence in overcoming real-world challenges, on the 15th of February, we embarked as a school on the Food Resilience Experience. Our students went through CCE lessons on food disruption and were provided with a RTE (Ready-to-eat) meal supplied by the Singapore Food Agency.