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Charges collected by town councils for maintaining and managing common property in housing estates.
A central office coordinating public-sector science and technology policy, strategy, plans and capability development.
A classified or highly restricted digital network used for secret information and communications.
An SPF public-action protocol for responding safely when witnessing sexual crimes and preserving useful information for Police.
The unit staff officer responsible for personnel administration and manpower matters.
The unit staff officer responsible for intelligence and security matters.
The unit staff officer responsible for operations, planning and training coordination.
An MSF office helping resolve complex cases crossing agency responsibilities or conventional policy boundaries through inter-agency coordination.
The unit staff officer responsible for logistics, supply and sustainment.
A staff function or appointment responsible for safety policy, assurance and coordination within a unit.
The unit manpower appointment responsible for matters affecting Operationally Ready National Servicemen.
A senior role providing specialist advice, judgement and guidance to leaders or teams.
A specialist who designs the overall technical solution and ensures its components meet business and system requirements.
The CPF account used to build retirement savings and invest in approved products.
An appointed advisor providing specialised guidance on a defined portfolio or issue.
Singapore’s national governing body for athletics, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.
A geographic portfolio covering South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
A regional intergovernmental organisation promoting cooperation among South Asian countries.
A cloud model in which software applications are delivered online and managed by the provider.
A Republic of Singapore Air Force base located in Sembawang.
The board responsible for specialist accreditation and recognition of medical specialties in Singapore.
The former name of Singapore's national boxing body, which was rebranded as the Singapore Boxing Federation in 2022.
A senior Singapore Police Force rank above Assistant Commissioner and below Deputy Commissioner.
A former public body established to develop Singapore’s accountancy sector and professional capabilities.
Singapore's national accreditation body, which accredits testing, inspection, certification and related conformity-assessment services.
Singapore's military force, comprising the Army, Navy, Air Force and Digital and Intelligence Service.
A fuel for aircraft produced from eligible sustainable sources or processes to reduce lifecycle emissions compared with conventional jet fuel.
A Singapore Armed Forces strategic communications department.
A Digital and Intelligence Service command integrating SAF C4 operations, digital engineering, artificial intelligence and technology adoption.
The SAF command responsible for military policing, security operations, discipline and detention functions.
An SAF unit responsible for mapping, geospatial products and related support to military operations.
An association providing social, recreational and welfare facilities for SAF national servicemen and their families.
The SAF's principal military-training institution and the historical name associated with today's SAFTI Military Institute.
A uniformed volunteer scheme that allows eligible people to serve part-time and contribute to Singapore's defence.
A statutory body supporting Singapore's legal sector through professional development, law reform, legal information and industry initiatives.
Singapore's national contemporary-art museum, responsible for collecting, presenting and researching art from Singapore and the region.
A platform for registering, monitoring and managing sensor assets across their lifecycle.
An interactive system or service used to administer salary-related information, calculations or transactions.
An AI assistant for finding and retrieving official statistics from SingStat.
An IMDA and Apple talent-development programme that teaches secondary-school students Swift programming, design thinking and iOS app development.
A global enterprise-software company whose name is commonly expanded as Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing.
Protocols allowing eligible households to access support across agencies using one shared assessment instead of repeated applications and means tests.
The coordinated search for and rescue of people in distress on land, at sea or in the air.
A CAAS standard specifying airworthiness requirements for aircraft, components, maintenance or related aviation activities.
An Army regiment operating armoured vehicles and conducting armoured warfare.
A regulatory pathway allowing access to certain unregistered medical devices or health products for specific clinical needs.
A formal report recording an employee's assessed performance, strengths, gaps and potential.
A report recording an employee's or service member's assessed performance, conduct, strengths and development needs.
An election official who assists returning officers at a senior level with electoral operations.