Sovereignty is the country’s right of being able to run itself without any external interference (TheFreeDictionary, n.d). Many countries strive to keep their sovereignty through methods like strengthening their armed forces, advances in technology and National Service. National service, this is not a term that is known only in Singapore. In fact, most countries worldwide has either voluntary or conscript military services (CIA, n.d), to bolster the strength and size of a country’s armed forces. National Service in Singapore began in 1967 to help build up and strengthen Singapore’s internal and external security. After the British had announced they were removing their forces from Singapore, it created a need to accelerate and build up Singapore’s
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For example, healthcare, education or housing can have a larger budget for progress. In other words, there will be lesser money spent on others developing areas in the country.
Despite deterrence being a strong strategy in keeping our sovereignty, another method used by Singapore is Diplomacy. Diplomacy is how a country maintain relations between one another. Diplomacy is mainly used to create peace and common interest without any conflicts (Marshall Cavendish Education, 2013).
A quote from an article shows an example of how Singapore handles diplomacy. “Our defense relations with China are excellent, and we acknowledge China’s desire to play a peaceful and constructive role in this region,” (Gady, 2015), which was quoted from Singapore’s Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen during his speech in front of the parliament. This shows Singapore applying diplomacy to get ties to promote peace and good will between countries.
An example of how Singapore creates ties between countries, is when Singapore sent out Relief Aid to Nepal after they were struck be an earthquake, providing medical aid team of 15, along with a 55 man search-and-rescue team (CNA, …show more content…
By having a strong arsenal of weaponry and a top notch fleet, coupled with well – trained soldiers conscripted from National Service, it ensures that Singapore has a defense which is strong enough to act as a deterrence to any potential attackers or invaders, trying to infringe on our Sovereignty. National Service and spending on military defense works hand-in-hand with each other. As mentioned earlier, Singapore is a small country, what we lack manpower we would make, would be covered with sheer advance in technology. The money is used to obtain the strongest and most updated military gear. However, National Service is still required, as soldiers are required to be well-versed with their arsenal of artillery. Either is unable to function without each
For example, healthcare, education or housing can have a larger budget for progress. In other words, there will be lesser money spent on others developing areas in the country.
Despite deterrence being a strong strategy in keeping our sovereignty, another method used by Singapore is Diplomacy. Diplomacy is how a country maintain relations between one another. Diplomacy is mainly used to create peace and common interest without any conflicts (Marshall Cavendish Education, 2013).
A quote from an article shows an example of how Singapore handles diplomacy. “Our defense relations with China are excellent, and we acknowledge China’s desire to play a peaceful and constructive role in this region,” (Gady, 2015), which was quoted from Singapore’s Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen during his speech in front of the parliament. This shows Singapore applying diplomacy to get ties to promote peace and good will between countries.
An example of how Singapore creates ties between countries, is when Singapore sent out Relief Aid to Nepal after they were struck be an earthquake, providing medical aid team of 15, along with a 55 man search-and-rescue team (CNA, …show more content…
By having a strong arsenal of weaponry and a top notch fleet, coupled with well – trained soldiers conscripted from National Service, it ensures that Singapore has a defense which is strong enough to act as a deterrence to any potential attackers or invaders, trying to infringe on our Sovereignty. National Service and spending on military defense works hand-in-hand with each other. As mentioned earlier, Singapore is a small country, what we lack manpower we would make, would be covered with sheer advance in technology. The money is used to obtain the strongest and most updated military gear. However, National Service is still required, as soldiers are required to be well-versed with their arsenal of artillery. Either is unable to function without each