Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean officiated the opening ceremony of Temasek Laboratories at Nanyang Technological University (TL@NTU) and the Electromagnetic Effects Research Laboratory (EMERL). The opening of the two laboratories at NTU marks a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and NTU as it enters into its 20th year. MINDEF, through the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and DSO National Laboratories (DSO), has been steadily investing in research to strengthen Singapore's defence capabilities.