A Scratch of PSYOPS
I have been meaning to write a brief on psychological warfare since last year. And I am finally getting around to it. This topic has especially interested me for the last two years. Psychological warfare or psychological operations (PSYOPS) is a term that I came across momentarily during my stint as a military officer with the Singapore Armed Forces. Then, I understood it to be part of our total defence strategies. Psychological defence was one of the five pillars of defence when it was first introduced. The pillars of military, civil, social, economic and psychological defence have been revised to include digital defence. Every area of defence is established against any ‘war’ that might be inflicted upon the nation. Psychological Defence Singapore’s Ministry of Defence explains psychological defence as "The will and resolve to defend our way of life and interests, and the fighting spirit to overcome challenges together." ( https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/