The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is promoting 413 officers, 74 military experts (ME), and 34 warrant officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force to the next higher rank this year. The promoted personnel include Regulars and Operationally Ready National Servicemen.

At a promotion ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this evening, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented certificates to personnel promoted to the ranks of Senior Warrant Officer (SWO), Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), ME7 and ME8,  Colonel (COL), Brigadier-General (BG) and Rear-Admiral (RADM) (One-Star). Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng presented certificates to personnel promoted to the ranks of Master Warrant Officer, ME6, Lieutenant Colonel and Senior Lieutenant Colonel. Also present at the ceremony were spouses of the promoted personnel as well as senior MINDEF officials and SAF officers.

In total, seven Colonels are promoted to the rank of BG and RADM (One-Star), and one ME7 is promoted to ME8. Among the list of warrant officers promoted this year, two SWOs are promoted to the pinnacle rank of CWO. 

The SAF promotion exercise is part of an ongoing effort to recognise, reward and groom officers, MEs and warrant officers who have performed well and demonstrated potential to contribute further to the SAF. All promotions will take effect from 1 July 2015.