The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore,responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF),the armed forces have four service branches:the Army,Navy,Air Force,and Digital and Intelligence Service. An integrated force,it is one of the most capable,robust,technologically sophisticated and powerful militaries in the Southeast Asia region. The SAF is headed by the chief of defence force,appointed by the President,on the advice of the Cabinet.
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The largest of the four branches of the SAF,the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion,Singapore Infantry Regiment,which was formed in 1957,when Singapore was still under British colonial rule. After Singapore's independence on 9 August 1965,the Singapore Army Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 December 1965,and National Service (NS) was subsequently introduced in 1967. Mostly made up of conscripts,the Singapore Army can mobilise all operationally-ready military reservists in the event of war or national exigencies.
Commandos is the special forces formation of the Singapore Army responsible for conducting special operations. Commandos are tasked with infiltrating behind enemy lines by raiding and reconnaissance operations using airborne raids,helicopter assault and sea landings. The formation is made up of only one battalion,the 1st Commando Battalion,and is based in Hendon Camp.
Ng Yat Chung is a Singaporean former lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force between 2003 and 2007.
The Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) is a flight school based in Seletar Airport,primarily funded by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Established in 1971,the club aims to introduce and promote aviation to students,by providing aeromodelling courses for secondary school students and flight training courses for pre-tertiary students,and encourage trained pilots to serve in the RSAF.
Neo Kian Hong is a Singaporean civil servant and former lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force between 2010 and 2013.
The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service,or the furtherance of links with overseas forces.
The Special Operations Task Force is a special operations command of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for conducting special operations. The SOTF is composed of only highly-trained regular servicemen from the Army's Special Operations Force (SOF) under the Commandos formation and,the Navy's Special Warfare Group (SWG) under the Naval Diving Unit (NDU).
The Chief of Defence Force is the head of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF),who holds the rank of Lieutenant-General or Vice-Admiral. The Chief of Defence Force also serves as the aide-de-camp to the president of Singapore. The current Chief of Defence Force is Aaron Beng.
The SAF Scholarship,formerly known as the SAF Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS),is a scholarship conferred by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The scholarship is second in prestige to the President's Scholarship.
Saw Phaik Hwa is a Malaysia-born Singapore corporate executive. She was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the SMRT Corporation from December 2002 to 6 January 2012. Prior to that,she had 19 years of experience at DFS Venture Singapore (Pte) Ltd.
Hoo Cher Mou is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2013 and 2016. He was the first non-pilot to serve as Chief of Air Force.
Lai Chung Han is a Singaporean civil servant and former two-star rear-admiral who served as Chief of Navy between 2014 and 2017. He has been serving as Permanent Secretary for Education since 2019.
The Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) is a uniformed volunteer auxiliary branch of the Singapore Armed Forces. It was established on 13 October 2014 to allow Singaporean women,first generation permanent residents and naturalised citizens,all of whom would otherwise not be subject to an obligation to serve national service,to contribute their part towards Singapore's defence. It also aims to strengthen support for national service by understanding the duties of national servicemen.
Melvyn Ong Su Kiat is a Singaporean retired lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force between 2018 and 2023.
Mervyn Tan Wei Ming is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2016 and 2019,being appointed from his prior role of Director of Military Intelligence and Chief Command,Control,Communications,Computers and Intelligence. He served as the chief executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency between 2021 and 2024,stepping down on 15 May 2024.
Seah Moon Ming is a Singaporean corporate executive who has contributed to several key engineering companies in Singapore,and is currently the Chairman of SMRT Corporation Ltd,SMRT Trains Ltd,SMRT TEL Pte Ltd and SMRT Buses Ltd.
Kelvin Khong Boon Leong is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force from 2019 to 2024.
Aaron Beng Yao Cheng is a Singaporean vice-admiral and Chief of Defence Force. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force,he served as Chief of Navy between 2020 and 2023. He is the first naval officer to serve as Chief of Defence Force,and the first to hold the rank of Vice-Admiral in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
Goh Yong Siang is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force from 1995 to 1998.
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