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Ministry of Defence, Govt of India The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Shri UV Krishnam Raju, informed the Rajya Sabha today that a Committee under the Chairmanship of Lt General Pankaj Joshi was ordered by the Army Headquarters in October last year to examine and review important aspects pertaining to the Officer’s Cadre of the Army. Giving this information the Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence Shri U V Krishnam Raju said that the global positioning system is an electronic device receiving satellite transmissions to determine the geographical position of the platform on which it is located, which in the case of fishing is a boat. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence Shri U V Krishnam Raju informed the Rajya Sabha today, that while there is an overall shortage of engineers and aeronautical engineers in the Indian Air Force, however the combat units are being manned almost at 100% level by making some internal adjustments. mod.nic.in /pressreleases/aug01b.htm

Total Defence Singapore The new Minister for Defence, Rear-Admiral (RADM) (NS) Teo Chee Hean, observed a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) exercise on Pulau Sudong today. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Defence, Mr Cedric Foo, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development and Defence, Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee, Permanent Secretary for Defence, Mr Peter Ho, and the Chief of Defence Force, Major-General Ng Yat Chung. SPEECH BY TONY TAN KENG YAM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND COORDINATING MINISTER FOR SECURITY AND DEFENCE, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE TOTAL DEFENCE CAMPAIGN 2004, SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2004, 11AM, SUNTEC CITY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE ATRIUM www.totaldefence.org.sg /mediaroom/speeches/main_db.asp

Singapore:Defence ministry rejects KL intrusion claims In its statement yesterday, Mindef said that Singapore's Minister of State for Defence, Mr Matthias Yao, had given Parliament a comprehensive response on the subject on Oct 12. The ministry was responding to statements made in the Malaysian parliament, the Dewan Rakyat, by the Deputy Defence Minister, Datuk Dr Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan, on Wednesday, as reported by Bernama. Bernama reported him as saying it was "usual" for Singapore to deny such accusations as it did not want to look bad in front of Singaporeans in facing allegations of wrongdoing. www.singapore-window.org /81025st1.htm

Lee Hsien Loong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In response, the Malaysian foreign minister,, criticised the fact that the Chinese Malaysians were represented only to a small extent in the armed forces and the top echelons of the civil service, concluding that it was a tit-for-tat situation, and that the UMNO should leave Singapore alone. Lee Hsien Loong, then minister for trade and industry and second minister for defence, stated that the SAF did not want its soldiers to be in a position where the loyalty of the soldiers might clash with racial and religious factors. He was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Defence in December 1984 by Lee Kuan Yew, and was subsequently promoted to Acting Minister for Trade and Industry in 1986, and the Second Minister for Defence. www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lee_Hsien_Loong   (1221 words)

Getforme Singapore SINGAPORE DEFENCE NEWS 2003, 2002, 2001 Singapore has agreed to various requests from Malaysia: from relocating its railway station from Tanjong Pagar to Kranji, not Woodlands, to building an underground railway tunnel from Johor to Kranji, and demolishing the Causeway for a new bridge. - Defence Minister speaks on recent deaths of 3 servicemen This cover-up and other discrepancies over individual fitness test scores resulted in the Singapore Armed Forces barring the unit from the Best Combat Unit Contest this year. www.getforme.com /homepage2003/singaporedefencenews_2003.htm   (1221 words)

Total Defence Singapore The pillars of Singapore's safety and security were put on display on 30 Jan 2002 as the Civil Defence Academy hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dr Tony Tan, and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng for a joint ministerial visit. This article was contributed by Singapore Civil Defence Force. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the visit was a platform to showcase the joint co-operation between the SCDF, SPF and SAF in dealing with various threats to safety and security. www.totaldefence.org.sg /mediaroom/features/article_2002_06_joint.html   (1221 words)

EURagenda.com French Defence Minister confident in French new generation aircrafts Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French Minister for Defence, was yesterday together with a delegation of 15 members in Singapore for a one-day visit. The French Minister emphasised that this visit was framed in the regular and intense exchanges at high political level between France and Singapore. Alliot-Marie also evoked during her visit the ongoing bilateral co-operation, as France and Singapore are working together at Cazaux (French territory) in the training of 130 Singaporean pilots of the Air Force. www.euragenda.com /article.php3?id_article=239   (1221 words)

The Cabinet - Mr LEE Hsien Loong Mr Lee was concurrently appointed Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 1998, and Minister for Finance in 2001. He was promoted to Acting Minister for Trade and Industry in 1986, and confirmed as full minister in 1987, when he became concurrently Second Minister for Defence. Mr Lee was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Defence in 1984. www.cabinet.gov.sg /pmlee.htm   (424 words)

Singapore increases defence budget by 7.4 percent The defence outlay accounts for 31.2 percent of the $29.68-billion national budget for the fiscal year ending March 2006 that Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled before parliament. According to the budget statement, the defence ministry's mission is to "enhance Singapore's peace and security, and should deterrence and diplomacy fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory" over any aggressor. INGAPORE'S military was the big winner in the national budget unveiled on Friday, Feb 18, with defence spending for the next financial year to grow by 7.4 percent to S$9.26 billion. www.singapore-window.org /sw05/050218a2.htm   (424 words)

Singapore-India Defence cooperation discussed The Singapore Defence Minister, Teo Chee Hean, called on his Indian counterpart, George Fernandes, today. Besides interacting with Ministers and senior officials, he is scheduled to visit defence establishments in Hyderabad and Bangalore. The members of the visiting delegation comprise the Ministry of Defence Policy Officer, Sil Lin Loow, the Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Peter Ho Hak En, and the Changi Air Base Project Director, Richard Christopher Pereira. www.bridgesingapore.com /bsnews_14oct2.htm   (424 words)

Why it might be difficult for the government to withdraw from business His wife Mdm Ho Ching, whom he got to know in the Ministry of Defence, was with the Ministry for 10 years, rising to senior positions in Defence Science Organisation and Defence Materials Organisation before joining Singapore Technologies. His wife, Mdm Ho Ching, who is Director of Temasek Holdings and Deputy Chairman of Singapore Technologies, has shared her dream for Singapore Technologies to become a “global champion”, “to make the seemingly impossible, a reality”. Given the perceived shortage of talent in Singapore, Colonel Tham’s experience as the Army’s logistics chief is presumably valuable in efforts to develop “premier, high quality” homes around the world. www.singapore-window.org /sw02/020210gl.htm   (424 words)

Total Defence Singapore Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the graduation ceremony of the Second National Service Command and Staff Course held on Wednesday, 7 November 2001 The official website of Singapore's Ministry of Defence. The website of the French Ministry of Defence. www.totaldefence.org.sg /links_military.html   (424 words)

Rongstad's Worldwide Military Links: Regions and Countries Singapore Defence Technology Group (DTG) DTG is the science, technology and engineering branch of Singapore Ministry of Defence. Jean-Pol Poncelet - Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mothballing the Military Gear-The Kuo-kuang Opera Company for 40 years Taiwan's opera was operated by the ROC Ministry of National Defense! vikingphoenix.com /military/rc/rc000000.htm   (424 words)

Shangri-La 2003 - Press Coverage - Australian Ministry of Defence Media Release Defence Minister Robert Hill will leave tomorrow for Singapore and Malaysia for important talks on defence and security issues, including terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Senator Hill said the Singapore conference would be the first major forum for discussions between Defence Ministers since the conflict in Iraq and last year’s Bali terrorist bombings. In Singapore, Senator Hill will attend the second Asia Security Conference organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. www.iiss.org /confPress-more.php?confID=296   (424 words)

Get For Me Singapore MINISTRY OF DEFENCE'S NEW PORTAL (MIW.COM.SG) FrontPage 7 Apr 2001 The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has launched a new Internet portal which aims to be a one-stop centre to cater for all military personnel - from national servicemen and active servicemen to those waiting to enlist. Major GAN is now on leave from the Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) which she had joined in 1977 after her A Levels. Tokyo: Former premier Ryutaro Hashimoto is poised to become Japan's next prime minister after incumbent Yoshiro Mori finally announced here yesterday that he will step down later this month when a successor is chosen. www.getforme.com /previous070401_MindefNewPortal_MIW.htm   (424 words)

Ministry of Defence New Zealand - Manatu Kaupapa Waonga The New Zealand Defence Force, a separate organisation comprising the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, is responsible for managing the armed forces on a day-to-day basis, and for delivery of the Government's defence policy. The Ministry of Defence advises the Government on the defence of New Zealand and its interests, it acquires military equipment, and it assesses and audits the New Zealand Defence Force functions, duties and projects. Press releases and speeches by the Minister of Defence. www.defence.govt.nz   (424 words)

HE Dr Tony Tan, Dy Prime Minister, Singapore, visits ORF His Excellency Dr Tony Tan, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence, Singapore, addressed a select gathering at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi, on October 26, 2004. HE Dr Tony Tan, Dy Prime Minister, Singapore, visits ORF Gen (Retd) V P Malik, former Chief of the Army Staff and President, ORF Institute of Security Studies, welcomed the distinguished guest who was leading a high-level delegation from his country. www.observerindia.com /events/tvisit.htm   (150 words)

Rediff On The Net, Infotech: NIIT builds defence software for Singapore NIIT President and CEO Vijay Thadani has said that the first phase of the Rs 10 million software development programme of the ministry of defence and the prime minister's office of Singapore is complete and the remaining part will be finished within an year. N IIT Limited has developed software for Singapore's ministry of defence to enable combat pilots to tackle zero-gravity situations. Apart from the pilot-training software, NIIT has developed an accounting package for the Singapore ministry, Thadani said. www.rediff.com /computer/nov/20singap.htm   (150 words)

Singapore Armed Forces - Art History Online Reference and Guide The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is managed by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), which is headed by the Minister of Defence. It comprises of three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The Armed Forces Council (AFC) administers matters relating to the SAF under the SAF Act. www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Singapore_Armed_Forces   (150 words)

Government Links Page Singapore: Prime Minister's Office - National Honours and Awards France: Ministère de la Défense (Ministry of Defence) Bolivia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture Ceremonial www.medals.org.uk /links-governments.htm   (150 words)

Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series/ Singapore / Bibliography Singapore," Defence Update [London], No. 94, March 1989, 44-49. "An Exclusive Interview with Singapore's Defence Chief," Asian Defence Journal [Kuala Lumpur], 19, No. 3, March 1989, 44-48. "Singapore: A Foreign Policy of Survival," Asian Thought and Society, 10, No. 29, July 1985, 128-36. lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/singapore/sg_bibl.html   (150 words)

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Getforme Singapore CABINET CHANGES FrontPage Edition 30 APRIL 2003 Its members will include the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Defence. Dr Tony Tan will leave the Ministry of Defence to become Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence in the Prime Minister's Office with effect from 1 August 2003. Health Minister LIM Hng Kiang yesterday estimated the total quarantine numbers for the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Market to be 2,400, based on the assumption that each of the 800 tenants might have hired two helpers. www.getforme.com /previous2003/previous300403_CabinetChanges.htm   (150 words)

Brudirect.com  - Local News Upon arrival at the Bedok Stadium, the Crown Prince and HRH were greeted by Singapore's Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean and Vice President of the Football Association of Singapore Zainudin Nordin. Their Royal Highnesses' official visit to Singapore was upon the invitation of the Singaporean defence minister, which reflected the warm and cordial relationship between Brunei and Singapore. The highlights of the visit included a dinner hosted by Singapore President SR Nathan and wife; the Crown Prince's meetings with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, and Defence Minister Teo Chee Bean. www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar05/130305/nite19.htm   (247 words)

WITHIN TEN YEARS SINGAPORE'S ARMED FORCES WILL BECOME A MAJOR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE The Singaporean Armed Forces (SAF) and defence industry are the subjects of a detailed and authoritative report in next weeks Jane's Defence Weekly, and copies of the report are available to the press from today. As a supporting document to this country briefing, a full report of Jane's Defence Weekly's interview with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam is also available from today. Singapore Technologies Engineering, the primary Singaporean defence manufacturer, is shifting to become a global business and no other defence manufacturer in Asia is doing that. www.janes.com /press/pc010622_1.shtml   (251 words)

Shangri-La 2004 - Press Coverage - The Star Singapore Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, New Zealand Defence Minister Mark Burton, Australia Defence Minister Robert Hill and British Minister of State for the Armed Forces Adam Ingram also attended the meeting. Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said FPDA members had agreed that forms of co-operation within the grouping and among members would be enhanced to encompass technical expertise, the sharing of information and intelligence, constant communication and co-ordination.  SINGAPORE: Malaysia's stand on no foreign presence in the Straits of Malacca received a boost when members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) voiced their understanding of the Government's position on the issue.  www.iiss.org /confPress-more.php?confID=497   (552 words)

Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2003 The Minister of Defence, Hon Mark Burton, met his Malaysian counterpart, Minister Najib, in June 2003 at the 2nd International Institute of International Affairs Asia Security Conference in Singapore, and then at the Five Power Defence Arrangements Formal Defence Ministers’ meeting in Penang. Former Minister of State for Defence and Director General of the Defence Agency, Mr Tsutomu Kawara, met the Minister, Secretary of Defence and the Chief of Defence Force in Wellington in April 2003. In June, the Minister of Defence, Hon Mark Burton, attended the Formal Ministers’ Meeting in Malaysia. www.defence.govt.nz /public_docs/annualreport2003/pg2SecDefOview.shtml   (552 words)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: South and South East Asia Division - Singapore Country Paper In October 2003, when the US president visited Singapore, the two countries announced the launch of negotiations to forge a landmark framework agreement on defence and security between Singapore and the United States. Relations between Singapore and New Zealand are close and friendly, with a focus on defence and economic ties. Singapore is a strong supporter of international law, particularly the sanctity of national sovereignty, and accordingly, has played an active role in many international fora, including the United Nations (Singapore was a non-permanent Security Council member from 2001-2002), the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Commonwealth. www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/sea/countrypapers/singapore.html   (2943 words)

faren's Xanga Site As Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said at an Istana press conference on Dec 30, four days after the quake, Singapore had several natural advantages in undertaking relief efforts in Indonesia. Singapore showed leadership on the diplomatic front as well, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong taking the initiative to propose an Asean meeting of world leaders, and calling the leaders of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia to get in-principle support for the proposal. If ability to marshal expertise is one hallmark of leadership, then Singapore's ministers have that in abundance, especially in a crisis. www.xanga.com /faren   (2943 words)

The Cabinet - Mr LEE Hsien Loong He was promoted to Acting Minister for Trade and Industry in 1986, and confirmed as full minister in 1987, when he became concurrently Second Minister for Defence. Mr Lee was concurrently appointed Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 1998, and Minister for Finance in 2001. He remains the Minister for Finance but relinquished the chairmanship of the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. www.cabinet.gov.sg /pmlee.htm   (424 words)

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