Royal Thai Army Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen (left) presenting the Meritorious Service Medal (Military) to the Chief of Army, Royal Thai Army (RTA), General (GEN) Charoenchai Hinthao (right) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) earlier today.

Chief of Army, Royal Thai Army (RTA), General (GEN) Charoenchai Hinthao, was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) [MSM(M)], by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented the award to GEN Charoenchai at an investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

GEN Charoenchai was conferred the award in recognition of his outstanding contributions towards strengthening the close and long-standing bilateral defence ties between the RTA and the Singapore Army. Key bilateral exercises conducted under GEN Charoenchai's leadership, such as Exercise Kocha Singa and Exercise Flash Thunder, as well as the conduct of regular high-level visits, cross attendance of courses, and professional exchanges, have strengthened mutual understanding and fostered close friendships between personnel from both Armies.

GEN Charoenchai is in Singapore from 15 to 17 August 2024. As part of his visit, GEN Charoenchai called on Dr Ng, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng and Chief of Army Major-General David Neo, earlier today. 

GEN Charoenchai inspecting the Guard of Honour at MINDEF this morning.

GEN Charoenchai (left) calling on Dr Ng (right).