The idea of a multidisciplinary centre that would support, cultivate and attract faculty and researchers to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for the professional military education of its servicemen, was first mooted in March 2008 The Academy’s mission is to create and sustain the academic capacity and knowledge needed to equip military leaders with professional military knowledge using multidisciplinary approaches. The programmes managed by SNA will contribute to the SAF’s overall nurturing and engagement efforts to develop competent and committed military professionals. The Academy is also charged with growing a pool of deep specialists skilled in both military and academic disciplines.