Officers, Military Experts, Warrant Officers and Defence Executive Officers Recognised at MINDEF/SAF Promotion Ceremonies 2022

(Left to Right) Major (MAJ) Fathianathan Michael, Military Expert 6 (NS) Tan Kok Han Sean, MAJ (Dr) Magdalene Lee Li Ling, Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC) Muhammad Helmi Bin Khaswan and SLTC(NS)(Dr) Chong Si Jack are promoted at this year’s promotion ceremony.

The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are promoting 778 uniformed personnel from MINDEF Headquarters, Army, Navy, Air Force and Joint this year. These promoted personnel include Regulars and Operationally Ready National Servicemen.

At the promotion ceremonies held at MINDEF earlier today, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presented certificates to personnel promoted to the ranks of Major-General (MG), Brigadier-General (BG), Rear-Admiral (RADM) (One-Star), Colonel (COL), Military Expert 7 (ME7), DX17 and DX16 grades under the Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) and Senior Warrant Officer (SWO). Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (LG) Melvyn Ong also presented certificates to personnel promoted to the ranks of Senior Lieutenant Colonel (SLTC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Military Expert 6 (ME6) and Master Warrant Officer (MWO). Also present were spouses and guests of the promoted personnel, as well as senior MINDEF officials and SAF officers.

The promotees for this year include Chief of Army BG David Neo who is promoted to the rank of MG. In addition, seven Colonels were promoted to the ranks of BG and RADM (One-Star). Among the list of warrant officers promoted this year, two SWOs were promoted to the pinnacle rank of CWO.

A promotion ceremony for DXOs will be held next week to recognise the contributions of MINDEF/SAF’s non-uniformed personnel.

The annual promotion exercise is part of ongoing efforts to recognise, reward and groom officers, military experts, warrant officers and DXOs who have performed well and demonstrated potential to contribute further to MINDEF/SAF. All promotions will take effect from 1 July 2022.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presenting the promotion certificate to Chief of Army, Brigadier-General David Neo, who is promoted to the rank of Major-General.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen presenting the promotion certificate to SLTC Muhammad Helmi Bin Khaswan.

Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General (LG) Melvyn Ong presenting the promotion certificate to MAJ(Dr) Magdalene Lee Li Ling.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and Chief of Defence Force LG Melvyn Ong interacting with SLTC(NS)(Dr) Chong Si Jack after the ceremony at the Ministry of Defence this evening.