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.