Total Defence 2024

Marking 40 years of Total Defence, students explored food resilience and the importance of being prepared for crises in Singapore.

Last updated 29 July 2026

Students in red shirts sit in a school hall facing a stage with a screen showing "40 Years of Total Defence."

Total Defence 2024 commemorated the 40th Anniversary of Total Defence in Singapore with interesting and engaging activities such as Food Resilience Experience and Drama performance.

We got to experience Ready-To-Eat meals sent by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the taste of the food was something new to me.
Neo Xiao Jun, Vienna (4A)

The food tasted good and I wanted more. It made me realise that food disruption could be very serious to Singapore and we need to reduce food wastage.
Gareth Sim (3B)

I learnt that the Singapore government put in a lot of effort to create Ready-To-Eat meals to get Singapore prepared for any crisis.
Liwaun Nasari Bin Mohammad Noor (3E)

I learnt that we should not waste food and we should be ever ready for any crisis to happen in Singapore.
Jervis Tay Hong Xin (3A)

A teacher stands beside a projected quiz question while students in red uniforms sit at desks with laptops.

Students in red uniforms eat packaged meal trays with rice and curry sauce at a green table.

A girl with glasses opens a plastic food container at a school canteen table with students eating in the background.

Students in red and white uniforms eat packed meals at long green-covered tables in a school cafeteria.