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Chapter 7: Business as usual

MINDEF kept operations going during COVID‑19 via virtual work, safety measures, local production, a resilient mindset, and ongoing innovation to support missions effectively.

Last updated 7 July 2025
Comic-style scene of SAF officer reflecting on cohesion and morale during COVID-19.

Illustration: Mr Lee Xin Li

Introduction

Going virtual



Screenshot of a virtual meeting with SAF personnel raising fists in team celebration.

Commanders and soldiers of 6 SIR coming together in a virtual “Amazing Race”. Source: MINDEF

Zoom screen with SAF team members posing under the banner “Team 9” during online event.

Commanders and soldiers of 6 SIR coming together in a virtual “Amazing Race”. Source: MINDEF

Carrying on, protected

SAF medic in pixelated uniform administering vaccine to a seated male in blue shirt.

Two SAF patrol boats speeding through choppy waters during maritime operations.

SAF personnel climbing a rope ladder onto a large ship during a boarding operation.

We'll make things work

Aerial view of naval ships sailing in formation during a maritime exercise.

Close-up of ship ventilation in circular inset over frigate sailing with SAF flag.

Two views of sleeping quarters on a naval ship with stacked bunks and lockers.

A shift in mindset

SAF soldiers in camouflage uniforms attending a briefing in a lecture room setting.

Runners participating in the virtual SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2021.

Overview of the ARMY55 Virtual Exhibition 2020 with 3D island graphic and activity zones.

Doing more with less


Tyranny of the Or and Genius of the And


SAF personnel in a video call, conducting a briefing viewed from a laptop screen.