Over 500 SAF Personnel Promoted

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen interacting with the promotees and their spouses after the ceremony at the Ministry of Defence.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is promoting 434 officers, 67 military experts (ME), and 40 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, Colonel (COL), Brigadier-General (BG), Rear-Admiral (RADM) (One-Star), Major-General (MG) and Lieutenant-General (LG). Chief of Defence Force (CDF) MG Perry Lim presented certificates to personnel promoted to the ranks of Master Warrant Officer (MWO), ME6, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) and Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC). Also present at the ceremony were spouses of the promoted personnel as well as senior MINDEF officials and SAF officers.

The promotees for this year include CDF who is promoted to the rank of LG, Deputy Secretary (Technology) David Koh who is promoted to the grade of DX19 under the Defence Executive Officer scheme, as well as Chief of Air Force BG Mervyn Tan and Chief of Army BG Melvyn Ong, who are promoted to the rank of MG.

In addition, six Colonels are promoted to the rank of BG and RADM (One-Star). Among the list of warrant officers promoted this year, three 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 2016.

Chief of Defence Force Major-General Perry Lim receiving his certificate of promotion from Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen.