security challenges SG faced in 1965, aft merger ( chapter 9)

Question 1

what did SG have to do to safeguard her independence?

Answer 1

Enhance internal security & build a strong defence force

Question 2

why was enhancing international security & building a strong defence force important?

Answer 2

help attract foreign investors to set up factories/ businesses in SG

=> contributed to development of economy/ creation of jobs

Question 3

KONFRONTASI (1)
what is it?

Answer 3

Policy Indonesia pursued against formation of Federation of Malaysia.

Question 4

KONFRONTASI (1) why was it set up?

Answer 4

Indo president believed it would give brit control of territories in federation of malaysia

Question 5

KONFRONTASI (1) who did they target?

Answer 5

initially targeted military facilities/ public utilities but they were heavily guarded & difficult to attack, set off bombs in public places

Question 6

KONFRONTASI (1) MacDonalds House
when?
kill count
who?

Answer 6

10 Mar 1965
killed 3, injured 33
2 indo solders were arrested & charged by hanging

Question 7

Indo students

Answer 7

triggered an angry response among indo students & they attacked SG embassy/ homes of SG diplomats @ Jakarta.

Question 8

British withdrawl

Answer 8

-Before independence, Singapore relied on British forces to protect the country
-By 1971, the majority of British forces left because the British lacked commitment and resources