Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Constitution, Organisation and Administration of Force
3. Raising and maintenance of Singapore Civil Defence Force
Feedback & supportThere is raised and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Act, a civil defence force called the Singapore Civil Defence Force, which consists of such number of officers and servicemen as are from time to time approved by the Minister.
civil defence
“civil defence” means the planning, organisation, coordination and implementation of measures, other than measures amounting to an actual combat, that are necessary or desirable for the safety of the public and are designed to guard against, prevent, reduce, or overcome the effects or possible effects of a national emergency or a civil defence emergency, and includes the conducting of, and participation in, drills, exercises and training for such purposes;