Michael Teo Eng Cheng

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Michael Teo Eng Cheng

PPA(E)
Born1948 (age 76–77)
Malayan Union
AllegianceFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Service / branchRSAFinfoboxflag.png  Republic of Singapore Air Force
Years of service1968–1992
Rank Brigadier-General
Commands Chief of Air Force
Commander, Republic of Singapore Air Force
AwardsSee awards and decorations
Alma mater Tufts University (MA)
Auburn University (BS)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 張榮清
Simplified Chinese 张荣清
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Róngqīng
IPA [ʈʂáŋ.ɻʊ̌ŋ.tɕʰíŋ]

Michael Teo Eng Cheng PPA(E) is a Singaporean former diplomat and brigadier-general who served as Commander of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) from 1985 to 1990, and Chief of Air Force from 1990 to 1992. [1] [2]

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Education

Teo attended Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1984. In August 1992, after stepping down as Chief of Air Force, Teo began studying at Tufts University, and graduated with a Master of Arts in international relations in 1993. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Military career

Teo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in June 1968, and served as a fighter pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, operating the Northrop F-5E. [6] [7] During his career in the military, Teo has also held the appointments of squadron commander and Head, Air Operations Department. [7]

Teo was promoted from the rank of colonel to brigadier-general on 1 July 1987. [7] [8]

Teo was appointed as the first Commander of RSAF from 1 November 1985 to 31 April 1990, and later as the first Chief of Air Force on 1 May 1990. [1] [2] Under his leadership, the RSAF acquired eight new General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, operationalised the 145 Squadron with 20 ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk, and equipped the island with air defence systems. [1] [9] [10]

On 31 August 1992, Teo stepped down, and was succeeded by Bey Soo Khiang. [3] [2]

Diplomacy career

In August 1993, Teo joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was appointed as the high commissioner-designate. [4] On 12 February 1994, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to New Zealand, and stepped down in July 1996. [5] [11]

From August 1996 to December 2001, he was appointed as ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and concurrently served as the ambassador to Mongolia from April 1997 to December 2001. [5] [12] [13]

On 21 January 2002, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to the United Kingdom, while concurrently serving as the ambassador to Ireland, before stepping down in July 2011. [14] [15] [16]

From September 2011 to August 2014, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to Australia. [16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Teo is married to Joyce Ng and has two children. [11] [14]

Awards and decorations

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