Defence Science and Technology Agency

Defence Science and Technology Agency
Agency overview
Formed	15 March 2000
Preceding agencies	Defence Technology Group; Systems and Computer Organisation; Defence Medical Research Institute, Defence Administration Group;
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Headquarters	1 Depot Road, Singapore 109679
Agency executives	Joseph Leong Weng Keong, Chairman; Mervyn Tan, Chief Executive[1];
Parent agency	Ministry of Defence
Website	www.dsta.gov.sg

Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of Singapore.

DSTA is responsible for performing acquisitions management, systems management, systems development for the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

History

DSTA was formed as a statutory board on 15 March 2000 by combining the Defence Technology Group from MINDEF with two other organisations, the Systems and Computer Organisation (SCO) and the Defence Medical Research Institute (DMRI) from the Defence Administration Group.[2]

References

"Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency". MINDEF. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
"Welcome Speech by Mr Peter Ho, Chairman, DSTA, at the DSTA Inauguration Ceremony". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.

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[1] "Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency". MINDEF. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

[2] "Welcome Speech by Mr Peter Ho, Chairman, DSTA, at the DSTA Inauguration Ceremony". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.

Statutory boards of the Government of Singapore
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Former	Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore International Enterprise Singapore Media Development Authority National Computer Board Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Post Office Savings Bank Public Works Department Singapore Broadcasting Authority Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Singapore Harbour Board Singapore Improvement Trust Singapore Telecommunications SPRING Singapore Telecommunication Authority of Singapore
See also: Template:Government of Singapore

Authority control databases
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