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Mr Siow, 45, was the principal private secretary to PM Lee from 2017 to 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Singapore on an overseas trip June 1-5, 2023, where he met with senior military and government leaders and participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue.Hosted by the International Institute for,

SINGAPORE: The former top soldier in the Singapore Armed Forces will take on a new civilian role in the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), said the Public Service Division on Friday (Apr 28). Lieutenant-General (LG) Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, 48, will be appointed Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) from Ju

SINGAPORE - The Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral (RADM) Aaron Beng, will take over from Lieutenant-General (LG) Melvyn Ong as the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) on March 24. He will be the first naval officer to serve as head of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) since its formation in 1972. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said on Wednesday that the...

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SINGAPORE - The Republic’s second defence chief, Brigadier-General Kirpa Ram Vij, who played a key role in setting up Singapore’s military in its early years of independence, died on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

General Andika Perkasa received the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or Meritorious Service Medal (Military). Read more at straitstimes.com.