Master Chief Navy Attends 2020 U.S. Pacific Fleet International Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium

22 Oct 20

This morning, Master Chief Navy (MCN) Military Expert 6 (ME6) Richard Goh, along with Master Chief MSTF ME5 Ong Teck Lim and selected RSN members, met with his counterparts and their respective delegations from eight other navies virtually at the 2020 U.S. Pacific Fleet International Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium.

This engagement served as an opportunity for them to exchange views on the development and welfare of sailors with navies from Australia, Canada, Japan, Philippines, New Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Meeting counterparts from eight other navies virtually.

Meeting counterparts from eight other navies virtually.

During the discussion, ME6 Goh also shared about the RSN's Warrior Expert Leader (WEL) initiative. WEL was introduced in 2018 to empower our Military Experts, Warrant Officers, and Specialists to realise their potential.

Taking the stage: ME6 Richard Goh delivering his presentation on the WEL initiative.

Taking the stage: ME6 Richard Goh delivering his presentation on the WEL initiative.

Masterchief MSTF ME5 Ong also shared about his experience with the WEL initiative.

Masterchief MSTF ME5 Ong also shared about his experience with the WEL initiative.

The successful conduct of this symposium highlights how navies continue to maintain linkages to increase cooperation even in the face of challenges due to the ongoing pandemic. We look forward to meeting and welcoming everyone to Singapore when circumstances allow.