Lightning strikes seen in the distance ahead of the SAF Day Parade at Safti Military Institute on July 1. The parade was moved indoors due to bad weather.
Speaking at an SAF Day rededication ceremony at Suntec City on July 1, Dr Ng said steady investment in the SAF since it was formed 59 years ago demonstrates that national service is not for show. Dr Ng acknowledged that every dollar spent on defence could have been used for other purposes, such as health, education or welfare. Some have also argued that cutting military spending would forestall the need to raise taxes to meet other public spending needs.
Later in the day, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Dr Ng attended the SAF Day Parade at Safti Military Institute, where they presented awards to thePresident Tharman Shanmugaratnam arriving at Safti Military Institute for the SAF Day Parade on July 1. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG This view was affirmed by Ms Joanna Tan, general manager of Starlite Printers , who said a safe and secure business environment is an important consideration for companies.