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Singapore used comprehensive defense as a national defense framework in 1984.
Comprehensive defense draws on the comprehensive defense strategy of Switzerland and Sweden countries. It consists of five different but interrelated pillars: military defense, civil defense, economic defense, social defense, and psychological defense.The digital defense added in 2019 incorporates network space into it to reflect the expansion of Singapore's national security field.
Since the launch of comprehensive defense, the international and domestic threat environment has undergone tremendous changes, but it is still a feasible national defense policy.The implementation of comprehensive defense enables Singapore to coordinate the nation and bottom of the country, and effectively respond to the non -traditional security threat that recently faced, that is, the crown disease epidemic.
military defense
Singapore armed forces provide key support for various departments responsible for dealing with the emergency situation of the epidemic, protecting the country from the infringement of "invisible enemies".The armed forces personnel support the crown hotline center of the Ministry of Health and the contact of the follow -up cases, and also assisted the immigration to implement the home notice order with the level bureau.The armed forces officers also led some cross -department working groups to enter the guest dormitory as some measures for the Ministry of Human Ministry to suppress the epidemic.In addition, with a wider strategy of expanding medical capabilities, the six armed forces military camps were re -transformed into temporary community rehabilitation facilities for guest workers.This marks the first use of the armed forces infrastructure in Singapore as part of the country's emergency measures.
Civil defense
The internal affairs team and medical staff jointly assume the duties of the Singapore's front line.The staff of the Civil Defense Force assisted colleagues in the Immigration Bureau for body temperature screening and testing the wove of the government isolation facilities.Faced with the rising crown -related emergency medical service needs, the rescue personnel of the Civil Defense Force continued to send patients to the hospital while dealing with the emergency situation of daily medical care.Officials from the Immigration Department, the Singapore Prison, the Central Drug Administration and the Singapore Police Force joined the cross -department work team that entered the guest workers' dormitory to take care of the daily needs of customers.
economic defense
During the epidemic, the government and public departments took measures to improve their economic toughness.As the epidemic disrupted the global supply chain and disrupted the supply of food and necessities, the Food Emergency Authority cooperated with the Singapore Food Bureau and industry partners to try to diversify Singapore's food sources.In order to ensure that the enterprise maintains toughness and adapts to the changes brought by the epidemic, the government has launched some measures, such as the Productivity Solutions Grant and the Singapore E-Commerce Programme to help the company, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, especiallyDigital transition.Although the economic outlook is dim, the epidemic has prompted some companies to perform very well.Some companies maintain vitality by developing new businesses.Other companies express their support for others by returning or donating government salary subsidies to others through the salary subsidies issued by the Jobs SUPPORT SCHEME, and some companies even promise to refuse to receive future salary subsidies.
Social defense
During the epidemic, Singaporeans comply with government regulations, work together to help those in need, and show the spirit of solidarity.By following the guidance guidance guidance guidance of wearing masks and maintaining a safe distance, Singaporeans have adopted actions responsible for society to help suppress the spread of coronary virus.There are also many spontaneous actions organized by individuals and social organizations to help different groups of harmful effects brought by the epidemic.This spontaneous aid operation makes up some gaps in the need for communities in need.More importantly, they help strengthen social cohesion and recovery during the crisis.
Psychological defense
Singapore's psychological defense is shown in three levels.First of all, at the political leadership level, Prime Minister Li Xianlong's national speech and the regular press conference held by the anti -epidemic -resistant cross -department work group, especially in the early days of the epidemic, allowed the public to peace of mind and provided the direction.Uncertainty.Second, at the level of the government, all departments and public institutions cooperate to solve the problems caused by the epidemic, and cultivate a sense of collective unity.Third, as Singaporeans use various grass -roots measures to provide care and assistance to disadvantaged groups through various grass -roots measures, and collective unity at the social level has been further strengthened.
Digital defense
During the epidemic, Singapore adopted a two -pronged approach to curb the spread of false and error information.According to POFMA to prevent online fake information and network manipulation laws, individuals and websites that spread error information on the Internet will receive corrections.At the same time, the government strives to ensure the information about epidemic and vaccines to the public in an effective and timely way.The government regularly publishes articles, resources and policy updates on the Gov.SG website, and opens an official account on social media platforms such as Telegram, Twitter and WhatsApp so that users can easily obtain information.We also see public -private cooperation, such as the government's help from the new telecommunications and stars and other Internet service providers to spread and emphasize important crown information to the public.
Policy influence
First of all, comprehensive defense still occupies a prominent position in the contemporary security environment of Singapore, which is vital to national defense.Singapore's experience in responding to the epidemic shows that comprehensive defense is a feasible framework for promoting coordination and response to non -traditional security threats in multiple fields.In fact, the continuous existence and mixed war of non -traditional security threats (including epidemic diseases) means that in terms of national defense and national security, we must continue to adopt a comprehensive and multi -level approach.This is also a manifestation of comprehensive defense.
Second, coordination and cooperation are the key to effectively implement comprehensive defense.Establishing and strengthening crisis management partnerships (that is, between government departments, public and private, private, and private) are part of the construction of comprehensive defense capabilities and should be developed in normal times.This will help strengthen Singapore's preparation and response to the future crisis.
Third, the application of comprehensive defense in the current national crisis provides young Singaporeans with a way to re -understand comprehensive defense narrative.It is a long -term challenge to let the younger generation understand the importance of comprehensive defense.The epidemic is providing opportunities for young people in Singapore to let them understand that comprehensive defense is a "living" experience, rather than an ideal or principles imposed from top to bottom.The role of amplifying comprehensive defense in Singapore's anti -epidemic, and incorporating it into a larger comprehensive defense narrative, allowing young people to have greater ideas and emotional identity in this concept.
The author is Nanyang University of Science and Technology Rajulin
Associate Researcher of the National Security Research Project of International Research Institute
Original Research Institute Electronic Journal RSIS Review
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