Total Defence Day in Singapore
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Total Defence Day in Singapore is an annual observance on 15 February that promotes national resilience and unity by remembering the country’s World War II experiences and the importance of safeguarding its security.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative day
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national observance ⓘ |
| activitiesInclude |
emergency preparedness exercises
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media programmes on wartime experiences ⓘ observance ceremonies at workplaces ⓘ public education campaigns ⓘ school commemorative ceremonies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ministry of Defence Singapore
NERFINISHED
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Nexus MINDEF ⓘ |
| category | Public holidays and observances in Singapore ⓘ |
| commemorates |
fall of Singapore in World War II
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surrender of Singapore to Japanese forces on 15 February 1942 ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| date | 15 February ⓘ |
| educationalRole |
raises awareness of contemporary security threats
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teaches younger generations about wartime hardships ⓘ |
| emphasises |
individual responsibility for national security
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resilience in crises ⓘ whole-of-nation defence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
civil defence
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digital defence ⓘ economic defence ⓘ military defence ⓘ psychological defence ⓘ social defence ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Government of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageVariant |
Hari Pertahanan Menyeluruh
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Total Defence Day NERFINISHED ⓘ மொத்த பாதுகாப்பு நாள் ⓘ 全面防卫日 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedEvent |
Japanese occupation of Singapore
NERFINISHED
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World War II in Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notClassifiedAs | public holiday ⓘ |
| observedIn | Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote national resilience
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to promote national unity ⓘ to remind citizens of the importance of safeguarding Singapore’s security ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Civil Defence in Singapore
NERFINISHED
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National Service in Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| slogan | Together We Keep Singapore Strong ⓘ |
| startYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Singapore residents
ⓘ
students in Singapore schools ⓘ |
| themeConcept | Total Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workStatus | regular working day ⓘ |
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