Chief of Navy Deputy Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Defence Director (Policy), Ministry of Defence Office Director, Future Systems Directorate Head of Long Term Planning Secretariat, Office of the Chief of Defence Force Fleet Commander Commander, Missile Corvette Squadron Commanding Officer, RSS Valiant
Lai enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1992 and served in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). He served on board the RSS Valour as a junior officer and later as Executive Officer before assuming command of the RSS Valiant from 2002 to 2004. He was appointed as Commander of the Missile Corvette Squadron in July 2007 and later Fleet Commander in April 2011.[1]
Lai has also held a number of staff appointments concurrently in the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF),this include:Head of Long Term Planning Secretariat,Office of the Chief of Defence Force;Office Director,Future Systems Directorate;Director (Policy),Ministry of Defence (2007–2010);Deputy Secretary (Policy),Ministry of Defence (2012–2014).[1]
Lai was promoted to the rank two-star rear-admiral on 1 July 2014. He succeeded Ng Chee Peng as Chief of Navy on 1 August 2014.[1][2]
Lai stepped down as Chief of Navy with Rear-Admiral Lew Chuen Hong,previously Chief of Staff –Naval Staff,taking over the command on Change of Command Parade held at RSS Singapura –Changi Naval Base on 16 June 2017.[3]
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