Singapore must remain vigilant and prepared for unexpected security threats, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said as the country marked the 10th anniversary of SGSecure on September 23.
Wong said community resilience is an important part of Singapore’s national security because security agencies cannot anticipate every threat or guarantee that no incident will occur.
While terrorism remains a major concern, he said threats have become broader and more complex, including the possibility of individuals becoming radicalised online and carrying out attacks.
He cited recent cases involving self-radicalised youths, including a 17-year-old detained in 2024 over plans to attack a neighbourhood centre near Tampines West Community Club and a 14-year-old arrested in May 2026 for allegedly planning a mass-casualty stabbing at his secondary school.
Wong stressed that security agencies had intervened before anyone was hurt in those cases, but said Singaporeans must still be prepared for situations in which a threat gets through.
He said ordinary people who are already at the scene of an emergency could be the first to raise the alarm, provide first aid, help others reach safety and keep those around them calm.
SGSecure, launched in 2016, has focused on three core actions: staying alert, staying united and staying strong. The movement aims to strengthen public preparedness while maintaining social cohesion during crises.
For its next phase, SGSecure plans to expand outreach to neighbourhoods, schools and workplaces and increase the number of volunteer advocates. The SGSecure Advocates Programme, which began as a pilot in institutes of higher learning in 2024, will also be expanded to other organisations.
The 10th-anniversary activities include an exhibition titled “Our Ordinary Days Are Worth Cherishing,” running from September 23 to 27, while a new integrated SGSecure communications campaign is planned for 2027.
Singapore’s latest terrorism assessment says the threat remains high, although authorities reported that there was no specific or credible intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack as of September 2026.
Wong said maintaining security will require continued cooperation among government agencies, communities and individual Singaporeans as SGSecure enters its next decade.
