Sean Wat

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Sean Wat
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Wat in 2023
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Singapore
AllegianceFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Service / branchNaval Ensign of Singapore.svg  Republic of Singapore Navy
Years of service2002–present
Rank Rear-Admiral
Commands Chief of Navy (2023–present)
Fleet Commander [1]
Director, Defence Policy Office [2]
Deputy Commander, Maritime Security Task Force [2]
Commanding Officer, Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme
Alma mater Stanford University (BASc)

Sean Wat Jianwen PPA(P) is a Singaporean two-star rear-admiral who has been serving as Chief of Navy since 2023. [3] [2] [4]

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Education

Wat was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship to study at Stanford University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in mathematics and philosophy and a Master of Science degree in management science and engineering. [5]

Military career

Wat enlisted into the SAF in 2002. [3] He served as Commanding Officer of the Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme and later Deputy Commander of the Maritime Security Task Force. [2] He also served as Director of the Defence Policy Office under the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). [2]

Prior to his appointment as Chief of Navy, Wat was Fleet Commander between 2022 and 2023. [1]

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chief of Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "First naval officer to be Chief of Defence Force will add value to SAF but has 'big shoes to fill': Analysts". Today. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 "RADM Aaron Beng becomes first Navy chief to be appointed Singapore's Chief of Defence Force". Channel News Asia. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Promotion of Chief of Navy". MINDEF. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "SAF officers are leading, serving and defending the nation amid the tumult of living in pandemic times". Today. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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