As the ISD marks its 75th anniversary, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted three security issues that Singapore faces.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Internal Security Department's 75th anniversary gala dinner on Oct 24, 2023. Besides race and religion, Singapore also has to watch out for emerging social divisions, says PM LeeLinkedIn
And when violence flares up in the Middle East, it stirs strong reactions in Southeast Asia and beyond. "This is where ISD plays a crucial role behind the scenes, providing timely information and insightful assessments to the government, beyond what is in the public domain or on social media," he added.
"They have adopted new strategies for recruitment and fundraising, and developed novel tactics for their attack operations." ISD not only countered the threats but has also worked with the Religious Rehabilitation Group and the Inter-Agency Aftercare Group to rehabilitate many radicalised individuals.
He noted that espionage operations have also become increasingly sophisticated, moving into the cyber realm. "These are all forward-looking moves that will help ISD to be the first-class intelligence agency that Singapore needs, for a long time to come."The ISD was first established by the British colonial government as the Singapore Special Branch 75 years ago. It was renamed in 1966 after Singapore's separation from Malaysia.
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