661 MINDEF/SAF Personnel Receive National Day Awards

Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung (right) presenting the Efficiency Medal to ME4 David Mohan S/O Arumugam at the MINDEF/SAF National Day Awards Investiture 2015.

Senior Ministers of State for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung and Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman officiated at the National Day Awards Investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this evening. This year, 661 personnel from MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) were recognised for their outstanding performance and dedication to duty and service. A total of 79 Commendation Medals, 115 Efficiency Medals and 475 Long Service Medals were given out to both military and non-military personnel. Eight personnel received 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 on 8 November 2015, 14 MINDEF and SAF personnel received awards from President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam. Former Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (NS) Ng Chee Meng received the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentara) [Meritorious Service Medal (Military)], and Assistant Chief of General Staff (Operations) Brigadier-General Siew Kum Wong received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) (Military). The award recipients also comprised nine senior SAF officers who received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military), and three MINDEF personnel who received the Public Administration Medal (Silver). In a separate awards ceremony officiated by Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong on 11 November 2015, 28 senior SAF officers received the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) (Military), and eight MINDEF personnel received the Public Administration Medal (Bronze).

Mr Ong (extreme right) interacting with award recipients after the National Day Awards Investiture.