The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore,responsible for its defence and national interests. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF),it is one of the most capable,robust technologically sophisticated and powerful militaries in Southeast Asia and the surrounding regions.
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It is the largest of the three services and primarily a conscript army that in the event of national exigencies or war,morphs itself from peacetime to a war footing by mobilising almost all of its combined combat power by calling up operationally-ready military reservists.
Orders and decorations conferred to military personnel of the Singapore Armed Forces in Singapore,listed by order of precedence:
The Bionix (BX) is a family of tracked Singaporean armoured fighting vehicles developed by Singapore Technologies Kinetics. Intended to augment the Singapore Army's aging M113 armoured personnel carriers,it is the first indigenous armoured vehicle to be developed in Southeast Asia. The Bionix has been operational with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) since 1999 in a wide variety of adaptations including the Bionix II,Bionix 25 and Bionix 40/50 variants.
Ng Yat Chung is a Singaporean business executive and former lieutenant-general who served as the Chief of Defence Force between 2003 and 2007. He also served as the chief executive officer of Singapore Press Holdings from 2017 and 2022.
Neo Kian Hong is a Singaporean civil servant and former lieutenant-general who is served as the Chief of Defence Force between 2010 and 2013. He is former the chief executive officer of SMRT Corporation 2018-2022.
Ng Chee Khern is a Singaporean civil servant and former major-general who served as the Chief of Air Force between 2006 and 2009. He is currently serving as the Permanent Secretary under the Prime Minister's Office,and the Chairman of Government Technology Agency (GovTech).
The Long Service Medal (Military) is a decoration awarded to a member of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) who has completed 25 years of continuous service.
Lim Chuan Poh is a Singaporean civil servant,diplomat and former lieutenant-general who served as the Chief of Defence Force between 2000 and 2003.
Winston Choo Wee Leong is a Singaporean diplomat and former lieutenant-general who served as the first and longest-serving Chief of Defence Force between 1974 and 1992.
Ng Chee Meng is a Singaporean politician and former lieutenant-general who served as the Chief of Air Force from 2009 to 2013 and Chief of Defence Force from 2013 to 2015. He is currently serving as the secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) since 2018 and is a member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP) since 2015.
Hoo Cher Mou is a Singaporean former major-general who served as the Chief of Air Force between 2013 and 2016. He is also the first non-pilot to serve as the Chief of Air Force.
Perry Lim Cheng Yeow is a Singaporean former lieutenant-general who served as the Chief of Defence Force between 2015 and 2018. He is currently serving as a managing director at Royal Golden Eagle since 2019.
Melvyn Ong Su Kiat is a Singaporean lieutenant-general who has been serving as Chief of Defence Force since 2018. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force,he served as Chief of Army between 2015 and 2018.
Mervyn Tan Wei Ming is a Singaporean former major-general who served as the Chief of Air Force between 2016 and 2019. He is currently serving as the chief executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency since 15 May 2021.
The Hunter AFV is a tracked Singaporean armoured fighting vehicle jointly developed by ST Engineering,Defence Science and Technology Agency,and the Singapore Army. Intended to replace the Singapore Army's aging Ultra M113 armoured personnel carriers,it was commissioned in 2019. It is the Singapore Army's first fully digitalised platform and is designed to provide armoured forces with enhanced capabilities to operate more effectively and efficiently in various phases of military operations. Formerly,it was known as ST Kinetics Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV).
Colonel (RET) Gurcharan Singh Sekhon is a retired Singaporean army officer. Nicknamed "Father of the Engineers",he is a pioneer of the Singapore Armed Forces,credited with setting up the Singapore Combat Engineers. He served as the 6th Commandant of the Singapore Command and Staff College from 1979–1981,and thereafter as the Assistant Chief of General Staff (Operations) of the Singapore Army,an appointment today held by an officer of one-star rank. In July 1967,he became a graduate of Singapore's first batch of officer cadets. Of that batch,he was the first to command a specialist branch,to hold this command alongside command of a battalion,to command the Singapore Command and Staff College,and to command the First Division of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Kelvin Khong Boon Leong is a Singaporean major-general currently serving as the Chief of Air Force since 2019.
Goh Si Hou is a Singaporean former major-general who served as the Chief of Army between 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving as the chief executive officer of the Public Utilities Board (PUB).
David Neo Chin Wee is a Singaporean major-general who has been serving as Chief of Army since 2022. He previously served as Deputy Secretary (Technology) at the Ministry of Defence.
Public Administration Medal,(Gold) (Military) - PPA(E),in 2012. [2] 
Public Administration Medal,(Silver) (Military) - PPA(P),in 2005. [2] 
Long Service Medal (Military),in 2008. [2] 
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal 
Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal,in 1992
United Nations Medal,in 1992.
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown 
Basic Parachutist Badge
Combat Skills Badge
Thailand Airborne Badge
