# SAF Digital and Intelligence Service — Fourth Service

- Date: 2022-10
- Source: https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/28oct22_speech
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## Why it matters

As a fourth branch of service on par with land, sea, and air forces, AI decision support has been written into organizational structure rather than project lists; the 2025 split between DCCOM and SAFC4DC shows this pathway is still intensifying

## Summary

Establishment of the SAF's fourth Service — embedding AI and digital intelligence into the force structure itself.