In the context of the Singapore Armed Forces, a close arrest is the arrest and custody of a serviceman pending investigation or trial. Persons who are placed under close arrest are usually housed in the SAF Detention Barracks (SAFDB). The following are some of the most...

Military training – which may involve using live rounds, traversing the harsh closed jungle terrain, and driving large military vehicles – has its inherent risks. Yet, even with these risks, the death of a national serviceman cannot and must not be seen as an inevitabl...

Our military justice system plays an essential role in maintaining discipline and order within the SAF. However, it also provides numerous safeguards to ensure that all servicemen and servicewomen who are charged under the SAF Act are given fair and just punishments. I...