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First islandwide Total Defence exercise to be held in February; will simulate food, power disruptions

SINGAPORE – The Republic’s first islandwide Total Defence exercise will be held in February to increase Singaporeans’ readiness for crises and disruptions. This is among several events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Total Defence in 2024.

From Feb 15 to 29, Exercise SG Ready will simulate an attack on Singapore using a variety of hybrid security threats from an anonymous aggressor deploying cyber attacks, disinformation campaigns and drones against various targets.

These attacks would cause simulated disruptions to power, water or food supply to some schools on Feb 15 and 16. Emergency food supplies and water will be provided during this time.

Community facilities and commercial and government buildings will also take turns to run simulated disruptions as part of the exercise over two weeks.

The simulated disruptions include temporary stoppage of escalators and air-conditioners on various days, while 20 prominent public buildings such as the Treasury, Supreme Court, National Heritage Board museums, Esplanade Theatres and Suntec Convention Centre will switch off their facade lighting to simulate a blackout caused by a cyber attack on the power grid. 

In all, some 500 educational, community, commercial and government buildings will be involved in the exercise.

The decision to hold the exercise came about as a result of feedback from various government agencies and partners that there is a need to educate Singaporeans on what to do in the event of a crisis, said Brigadier-General Kelvin Fan, deputy secretary (policy) at the Ministry of Defence, on Jan 22 during the launch of the Total Defence 40th anniversary (TD40) events.

“It is to enhance the readiness, resilience and the unity of Singaporeans whenever there is a crisis”, amid “increased volatility, increased uncertainty and increased turbulence in the world”, added BG Fan, who is also the chairman of the TD40 organising committee.

He listed climate change, cyber attacks and supply chain disruptions as some of the challenges the world faces.

Government agency Nexus, which is responsible for Total Defence and National Education, has launched an exercise scenario video to set the context for the simulated disruptions happening during the two-week exercise. 

Members of the public who would like more information on the locations and dates of the simulated disruptions for Exercise SG Ready can go to the SGReadygowhere website.

Other anniversary events include a Total Defence convention, which will be held in April, and a roving Total Defence exhibition showcasing the contributions of Singaporeans to Total Defence over the past 40 years.

The exhibition will be held throughout Singapore over the year, according to BG Fan. Details of the exhibition will be announced later.

There will also be a Total Defence dynamic display at the National Day Parade 2024, which will be held at the Padang.

Singapore’s concept of Total Defence was launched on Jan 22, 1984, as a national defence concept to rally Singaporeans in the event of a military threat and build up the people’s determination to stand up for Singapore.

The concept’s original five pillars were Military Defence, Civil Defence, Economic Defence, Social Defence, and Psychological Defence. Digital Defence was added in 2019.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/1st-islandwide-total-defence-exercise-held-in-feb-food-power-disruptions-will-be-simulated

 

will have cyberattack simulation on ERP ? [:p]

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Will it be done on a COE bidding day? 

It will be great if there's a power disruption on a coe bidding day at 4pm.

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On 1/23/2024 at 8:50 AM, Watwheels said:

Will it be done on a COE bidding day? 

It will be great if there's a power disruption on a coe bidding day at 4pm.

Simply NO GO. :grin:

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hope singapore pools system not affected. iirc, river hongbao toto around that time. 

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On 1/23/2024 at 8:50 AM, Watwheels said:

Will it be done on a COE bidding day? 

It will be great if there's a power disruption on a coe bidding day at 4pm.

must be on the day from 1pm to 5pm laa

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On 1/23/2024 at 9:59 AM, Blueray said:

hope singapore pools system not affected. iirc, river hongbao toto around that time. 

Donch worry too much...monies collection systems won't fail one...pay your due taxes...😂

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Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Total Defence - anyone know got give vouchers to NSmen like SAF55 or not?

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Since the early 2000s, right after the millennial bug thingy...have been thinking about the need for a stress test to the resiliences on our then 5 TD systems...now with the Digital as 6th...M, C, and E have been tested numerous times and we seem to be doing fine if not great. The S, P and D defences are the real deal now given the geopolitical tensions and polarised pov on those developments...

Be mindful...fighter jets take off in the late evening and in bad weather are getting common these days...every area of the TD must level up on the playing field...every now and then we get tested by the opportunists...

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On 1/23/2024 at 1:28 PM, mersaylee said:

Since the early 2000s, right after the millennial bug thingy...have been thinking about the need for a stress test to the resiliences on our then 5 TD systems...now with the Digital as 6th...M, C, and E have been tested numerous times and we seem to be doing fine if not great. The S, P and D defences are the real deal now given the geopolitical tensions and polarised pov on those developments...

Be mindful...fighter jets take off in the late evening and in bad weather are getting common these days...every area of the TD must level up on the playing field...every now and then we get tested by the opportunists...

As of Covid the true enemy isnt the virus but "enemy from within".

Ppl like badge lady, sovereign women, siao lang foreigners who challenge our laws, anti vaxxer squad, can jio ppl to cause disruptions by flooding emergency hotlines and spreading false information. These are the group of ppl we should push into the sea I mean tackle first to minimise that disruption in a real large scale emergency.

Since their identities have been well established the civil defense can isolate these individuals and focus on ppl who really needs help.

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On 1/23/2024 at 10:54 AM, 13177 said:

Held in Feb? Not before and during CNY hor? 😅

its actually during a bit of CNY. hence I found it odd.

On 1/23/2024 at 11:35 AM, Civic101 said:

Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Total Defence - anyone know got give vouchers to NSmen like SAF55 or not?

maybe will give ezlink card, simplygo card, ezlink card ? [:p]

i still have passion card from NS50. 

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For total defence, it is important to simulate and ensure that we are prepared against bio attacks.  Remember in year 2020, we don’t even have enough masks as the most basic form of protection.

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On 1/23/2024 at 10:54 AM, 13177 said:

Held in Feb? Not before and during CNY hor? 😅

15th and 16th are Day 6 and 7 of CNY

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On 1/23/2024 at 3:32 PM, Albeniz said:

For total defence, it is important to simulate and ensure that we are prepared against bio attacks.  Remember in year 2020, we don’t even have enough masks as the most basic form of protection.

Based on our consumption pre-COVID, we definitely don't have enough for everyone.

The shittiest thing is we don't stop ppl from re-exporting our precious mask.

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On 1/23/2024 at 3:35 PM, Benarsenal said:

15th and 16th are Day 6 and 7 of CNY

7th day of CNY???  That's everyone's birthday leh.....

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On 1/23/2024 at 3:35 PM, Benarsenal said:

15th and 16th are Day 6 and 7 of CNY

Paiseh, so this total defence affected everyone or not?

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On 1/23/2024 at 4:02 PM, 13177 said:

Paiseh, so this total defence affected everyone or not?

When the first bomb dropped here during LNY in 1942...not everyone was hit but affected dearly for 3 yrs...😂

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On 1/23/2024 at 3:38 PM, inlinesix said:

Based on our consumption pre-COVID, we definitely don't have enough for everyone.

The shittiest thing is we don't stop ppl from re-exporting our precious mask.

Agree.

The authorities was slow in the response. 

Whatever the reason was, hopefully the mid to high level management can incorporate this valuable lesson

 

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