Total Defence Celebration 2025

Zhenghua Secondary School marked Total Defence Day 2025 with hands-on activities to build student resilience. Find out how students explored water disruption and Singapore's six pillars of Total Defence.

Last updated 29 July 2026

Two men smile while holding a bag in front of a Total Defence Day 2025 presentation screen showing red jets.

As part of Zhenghua Secondary School's celebration of Total Defence Day (TDD) and Exercise SG Ready (ESR) 2025, students took part in a Water Disruption Simulation where they learnt the importance of water conservation and resilience. They also enjoyed a captivating interactive theatre performance of The Redhill: A Singapore Folktale, connecting them to Singapore’s cultural heritage and the 6 Pillars of Total Defence (Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Digital and Psychological Defence).

Large school assembly hall with students in red and white shirts seated on floor watching two performers on a wooden stage.

I learnt that Water Disruption can bring inconvenience to our daily lives and we need to be prepared for this kind of crisis at all times. It happened to Bukit Panjang residents not too long ago, and they had to collect clean water using pails and buckets at the void deck of HDB flats.

Farrel Fadullah Bin Mohamad Shem Shahhidir from 1D (Chairman)

Four young performers in red shirts, plaid wraps, and patterned caps perform on a wooden stage.

I learnt that if water disruption can happen, then energy disruption is also possible. I cannot imagine how to survive without electricity, which means no wifi and data for my mobile phone. We must conserve energy and have alternative supply of energy such as solar energy.

Jervis Tay Hong Xin from 4A (President of Student Councillor 2025)

Five young males on stage, some in traditional Southeast Asian costumes with headwear, holding microphones during a performance.