1. Total Defence Badge Lessons
- Bronze Module -
What is Total Defence?

2. Introduction Why do we need a strong defence?
So that others will not try to attack us.
Whose job is it to defend Singapore?
Every Singaporean’s!
This is what Total Defence is about.

3. What are the Total Defence Badge Lessons?
Learn…
What Total Defence is
Why it is important
How you can play a part
Three modules
Bronze, Silver, Gold

4. Psychological Defence
What is Total Defence?
FIVE ASPECTS
Military Defence
Civil Defence
Economic Defence
Social Defence
Psychological Defence

5. Demonstration

6. Five aspects of Total Defence
Two levels
Macro
The BIG picture
Micro
Your attitudes, actions & responsibilities

7. Military Defence Macro level -- The BIG picture
Commitment to defence spending
Enables the SAF to equip and train itself

8. Military Defence
Micro level -- Your attitudes, actions and responsibilities
For males… keep fit for NS and take your training seriously
For females… be supportive!

9. Civil Defence Macro level -- The BIG picture
Provides for the safety and basic needs of Singaporeans during emergencies and wartime
Role of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

10. Civil Defence
Micro level -- Your attitudes, actions and responsibilities
Take part in Civil Defence exercises (e.g., water/food rationing, bomb shelter, public warning system)
Pick up life-saving skills (e.g., fire-fighting, first aid, CPR)

11. Economic Defence Macro level -- The BIG picture
Stockpile essential items (e.g., food & water) & having a system to share resources between private & public sectors
Sound economic policies and a well-trained labour force

12. Economic Defence
Micro level -- Your attitudes, actions and responsibilities
Lifelong learning
Continual skills upgrading

13. Social Defence Macro level -- The BIG picture
Racial & religious tolerance
Equal opportunities for all
The spirit of volunteerism

14. Social Defence
Micro level -- Your attitudes, actions and responsibilities
Show tolerance and respect for one another’s cultures, religions & lifestyles
Show care & concern for the less fortunate

15. Psychological Defence
Macro level -- The BIG picture
Our loyalty & commitment to Singapore
Our confidence in Singapore’s future
Our will to stand up for our rights and defend what is ours

16. Psychological Defence
Micro level -- Your attitudes, actions and responsibilities
Your attachment to Singapore as home
Take pride in being a Singaporean
Know our history

17. Conclusion There’s a Part for Everyone
Hand-shaped -- Action, unity & completeness
House-shaped -- Singapore as homeland
Arrows pointing upwards -- Working towards progress & future of Singapore
Crescent & Stars, Red & White -- Nationhood
There’s a
Part
for Everyone