Total Defence Day
Find out how Total Defence Day, held on 15 February, marks the fall of Singapore in 1942 and why every Singaporean has a role in defending the nation.
Last updated 27 August 2026
Total Defence Day
Total Defence Day (TD) is held on 15 February each year to commemorate the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942. It also serves to remind our pupils that Singapore is defensible and is worth defending and that we ourselves must defend Singapore.
