Can Singapore's Military Defend the Country?

Singapore is sometimes referred to as the world's most militarized nation. But can it truly defend its tiny country?

Narrated by Tom McKay
Video Edited by Iyanbriandi

Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.

[BehindAsia]

Do you think Singapore's military can really defend the country?

[EggsBenedictor]

You'd be bit naive to think that any conflict with Singapore would specifically be confined to the island state. The Singaporean military doctrine is to conduct a pre-emptive strike before the aggressor gets the opportunity to attack them on their own soil; meaning that, before an artillery shell could even land on the island state, they would've long started the offensive.

Any rockets can and will be intercepted by their world-class SAM systems and of course having one of the strongest air force in the region, does help significantly.

[jo]

Remainder to all SG to not say anything. All are classified/confidential and they do not have any clearance.

[tanpengjoo]

Our neighbours are more realistic in making money than sending their jets or ships going far away water causing unnecessary tentions to peace loving countries and people

[cityview]

While expecting indonesia and malaysia would attack singapore... they are likely glad to defend it, we are good friends dont u know?

[VioletCandyz]

Guys please don’t comment on this channel which is primarily aim at fishing info of the country.

[mic]

Singaporean, please don’t divulge any information that is not publicly available!

[michaelbetzer]

One item not mentioned is the Five Power Defense Arrangement. The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to consider response options to any real or potential threats to peace in the region. This agreement was in response to the United Kingdom withdrawing her forces in 1971. It should be noted there is no automatic mobilization or coaliton of forces by any of the agreed powers. I should like to think that the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand will exercise all military options appropriate to the crisis.

[arthuryang]

SAR-21 the standard rifle is designed and produced locally...the Terrex ICV, Bionix and Hunter IFVs are SG designed and produced as well. The Endurance Class LSTs, Formidable class frigates and the Independence class LMVs were built in Singapore. Singapore also produces the IGLA MANPADS under license locally. SG is also capable of meeting more than 75% of its water demands from its own domestic sources. The government has also already set a blueprint towards the issue of food security. Depend on the US military? Haha we depended on the British military eight decades ago look at how that turn out. SG is located at the choke point of one of the most important waterway in the world making it strategic for any major power seeking an upper hand in a global conflict(the Japanese certainly did think so 8 decades ago).

[Gnnadia]

The F-16 is arguably NOT better than the F-15 😭🙏

[JJ_productions]

technically, our military's defence is there for show, to avoid conflicts and not intended to be used definitely (as with most countries). it's there as a worst case scenario because we learnt from our past that we can't lean on others for our country's security.

[Louis-xz]

The answer is both YES and NO.
Yes as in Singapore does has the needful reserve strength and military hardware to fence off an invasion. HOWEVER;
No as in Singapore does not have the needful land space, resources, or manufacturing capacity or capability to sustain over a prolong period of time.

A War-Like confrontation like current Ukraine-Russia Conflict can, and will, eventual break Singapore's defense (probably pretty quickly) IF Singapore could not receive support & reinforcement from Allied countries. This is a factual reality that cannot be omit or deny regardless who say what.

[anandraja]

Singapore must not be complacent despite latest armament on land, sea and air. Always alert and ready for action. God help those who help themselves applies here.

[HKspurs]

Singaporean here. I'm more worried abt the crude old fashion artillery pieces that foreign armies nearby has. This would force our army to go on the offensive, this would the turn our geography into a disadvantage

[uhrologe]

0:35 why do you compare NY-State with Singapore but not NY-City.
NYC and Singapore are almost the same size.

[ngmingjie]

In 2019, The Malay Times conducted interviews across Malaysia with several thousand Malaysians, alongside an online survey involving tens of thousands more Malaysians. The results were absolutely shocking, over 78% of Malaysians expressed that Malaysia would not dare go to war with Singapore due to Malaysia's significant reliance on Singapore as well as inferior military compared to Singapore. Approximately 11% of Malaysians mentioned they do not know what to do if Singapore were to attack Malaysia. Another 10% of Malaysians stated that they would flee Malaysia if Malaysia ever dare declared war with Singapore. Only less than 1% of Malaysians indicated they would stay and fight Singapore.

In light of these findings, from a strategic standpoint, one could argue—drawing from Sun Tzu's The Art of War—that Singapore has achieved the "ultimate victory" because Malaysia's internal instability would lead to collapse even before any formal declaration of war with Singapore, sparing Singapore from firing a single gunshot or expending any resources at all and just sit down, relax, drink a cup of tea maybe and see how Malaysia be defeated without spending any resources at all.

[flaviomulatojerkin]

Singapore military is not only to defend their territory as it shows, it serves to attack the enemy as well, no wonder they have all this equipment in their hands, Singapore's military is very adavanced

[ryancuts]

I went to the avalon air show this year, the guys from Singapore air force where so nice.

[joekerr]

Malaysia will not invade Singapore. They do not want to lose Johor to Singapore if they do that.
Indonesia will not want to Singapore too. They also do not want to lose Batam or Bintang.

Remember Israel still have dominion over the Golan Heights.

[reybombay]

It goes to show that if your country is rich, you can have the best military equipment that money can buy.