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673 MINDEF/SAF Personnel Recognised with the National Day Awards

9 November 2018

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Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (right) presenting the Commendation Medal (Military) to Lieutenant Colonel (NS) Edzra Bin Iskandar (left) at the National Day Awards Investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this evening.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (right) presenting the Commendation Medal (Military) to Lieutenant Colonel (NS) Edzra Bin Iskandar (left) at the National Day Awards Investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this evening.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen, Senior Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman and Permanent Secretary for Defence Mr Chan Yeng Kit presented the National Day Awards at an investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this evening. This year, 673 personnel from MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) were recognised for their outstanding performance and dedication to duty and service.

A total of 110 Commendation Medals, 144 Efficiency Medals and 439 Long Service Medals were awarded to both military and non-military personnel. 11 personnel were awarded with both the Commendation/Efficiency Medal and the Long Service Medal. Spouses of the award recipients, as well as senior MINDEF officials and SAF officers were also present at the investiture.

At an earlier National Day Awards Ceremony officiated by President Halimah Yacob on 28 October 2018, former Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (LG) Perry Lim was conferred the Meritorious Service Medal (Military) and Chief of Defence Force LG Melvyn Ong was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) (Military). In addition, ten SAF officers and four MINDEF personnel were awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) and Public Administration Medal (Silver) respectively, while 20 SAF officers and 11 MINDEF personnel were awarded the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military) and Public Administration Medal (Bronze) respectively.

Senior Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (right) presenting the Efficiency Medal (Military) to ME3 Ramanathan S/O Chellappan (left) at MINDEF.

Permanent Secretary for Defence presenting the Long Service Medal (Military) to 1WO Ng Boon Hiong (left) at MINDEF this evening.

Dr Ng (right) interacting with some award recipients during the dinner reception at MINDEF.

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