Lieutenant Colonel and SAF Scholar Katrina Pang finds joy and purpose in creating meaningful experiences for her colleagues and those under her wing.
MINDEF Scholarship Centre (MSC)
Guardian of The Seas
Lieutenant Colonel and SAF Scholar David Kan found his calling in the Navy, leading his crew on the ship to help safeguard Singapore’s security.
Shaper of Defence Policies
Follow Defence Merit Scholar Melody’s journey as she shares her desire to give back to society, hence her career decision to join MINDEF.
Navigator of the Nautical Seascape
Joining the Republic of Singapore Navy offers ME5 Lloyd Chua the opportunity to pursue his passion for science and engineering in a unique environment.
Guardian of the Sky
Captain Ooi Li Wen, a former UAV pilot and SAF scholar, offers sound advice to aspiring scholars who wish to embark on a military career.
Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow
Colonel Mikail Kalimuddin shares his leadership journey and appointments with the Singapore Armed Forces since receiving the SAF Scholarship.
84 Award Recipients, One Defence Community
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the virtual Defence Scholarship Awards Ceremony this evening. The awards ceremony saw the presentation of 95 scholarships this year – The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship to 7 recipients, Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to 5 recipients, SAF Merit Scholarship to 17 recipients, SAF Engineering Scholarship to 5 recipients, Defence Merit Scholarship to 18 recipients, SAF Medicine Scholarship to 7 recipients, and Defence Science and Technology (DSTA) Scholarship to 36 recipients.
Fact Sheet: The Defence Scholarships and Profiles of Scholarship Recipients
Introduced in 1971, The SAF Scholarship, formerly known as SAF Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS), is a prestigious scholarship second only to the President’s Scholarship. There are 347 recipients of The SAF Scholarship to date.
95 Award Recipients, One Defence Community
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the virtual Defence Scholarship Awards Ceremony this evening. The awards ceremony saw the presentation of 95 scholarships this year – The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Scholarship to 7 recipients, Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security to 5 recipients, SAF Merit Scholarship to 17 recipients, SAF Engineering Scholarship to 5 recipients, Defence Merit Scholarship to 18 recipients, SAF Medicine Scholarship to 7 recipients, and Defence Science and Technology (DSTA) Scholarship to 36 recipients.
Nurturing Our Future Leaders
Military Expert 7 and SAF Engineering Scholar shares his uniquely rewarding military career experience, advising aspiring scholars to take the challenge.
The Eyes of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
Senior Lieutenant Colonel John N. Samuel shares how the SAF Scholarship has helped him realise his potential and prepared him for his career.
Defending Our Nation on the International Stage
While she doesn’t command a military troop, MINDEF Defence Merit Scholar Rachel Ong plays a critical role in maintaining Singapore’s security at the global level.