Former Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Receives Prestigious Military Award

The former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Agus Supriatna, was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) [or Meritorious Service Medal (Military)], by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented the award to ACM Agus at an investiture held at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

ACM Agus was conferred the award for his significant role in fostering close ties between the TNI-AU and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as the Chief of Staff of the TNI-AU. Under ACM Agus' leadership, the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the TNI-AU and the RSAF deepened, with regular professional exchanges in the areas of intelligence, logistics and safety. Regular bilateral exercises, namely Exercise Elang Indopura, Exercise Camar Indopura and Exercise Manyar Indopura grew in scope and complexity. ACM Agus also supported new initiatives between the two Air Forces such as the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission Training Programme.

ACM Agus, who is in Singapore from 23 to 24 January 2017, called on Dr Ng, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Perry Lim, and Chief of Air Force Major-General Mervyn Tan prior to the investiture. He also inspected a Guard of Honour contingent at MINDEF this morning.