Co-authored by Dr Melanie Chew, a writer and military historian, and Professor Bernard Tan Tiong Gie, Professor of Physics and Dean of Students at the National University of Singapore, this commemorative book traces the evolution of DSO from a three-man laboratory setup to Singapore's foremost R&D organisation.

This book is a tribute to DSO's founder, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's first Minister for Defence, and all those who have made a positive impact over the last 30 years to our history.

A rich diversity of perspectives on defence science and technology were also drawn from interviews with DSO's pioneers, including His Excellency, the President of Singapore, S R Nathan, Mr Philip Yeo, Madam Ho Ching, as well as DSO's partners and collaborators, including LG (Retd) Winston Choo and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean.

Click on the different chapters to view the PDF files:

This commemorative magazine documents the establishment and development of DSO's Chemical Defence Programme over the two decades since 1989. It tells of the tribulations faced by DSO scientists in sharpening our chemical defence capabilities to give it the critical edge. It is also a testament to the passion and perseverance of our people, and a celebration of their triumph. 

Click here to download the full magazine (PDF; 11.3 MB), or click on the links below to view the individual chapters: