Introduction

The object of the Code of Conduct for the Singapore Armed Forces is to provide a guide to members of the Armed Forces to enable them to know the standard of conduct and behaviour expected of them. Members of our Armed Forces are expected not only to be efficient fighting men and women, skilled in the art of war, but also to be an example of good citizenship and an embodiment of the values and principles of a free, democratic and progressive nation.
On the shoulders of members of the Armed Forces falls the responsibility for the defence of our country against armed attack from without and subversion from within. This is a heavy responsibility and to be able to carry out this responsibility, members of the Armed Forces must be well disciplined not only in military virtues but also in the mores of our society. Members of the Armed Forces are expected to cultivate good relationships with the civilian public and the Code will make an attempt to define these relationships.
It is a great privilege to serve in the Singapore Armed Forces. The strength of a nation cannot be measured by its material resources alone. It is a reflection of the very strength and fibre of the people themselves. Both in actual size and actual numbers of population, we may be the smallest nation in Asia. But the quality of our people should be second to none. However, quality alone without training and discipline which are relevant, would have no significance for our future well-being in Singapore. Therefore, it is imperative that we must develop our human resources and ensure that we have generation of young people who can meet the challenge of nationhood. In the days when Singapore was a Colony, we were under the control of the colonial power ruling from thousands of miles away.
Today, however, the situation has changed. We are one nation, one people, and our Armed Forces are to defend and serve our people – the Citizens of Singapore. That is the role of the members of our Armed Forces. They are not only the protector of the citizens but are a vital force in the community and an example for all to follow.

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