https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-military-chiefs-appointed
Lieutenant General Patrick Sanders CBE DSO
Lieutenant General Patrick Sanders was commissioned into The Royal Green Jackets in 1986 with whom he served in Germany, Northern Ireland, Canada and Norway. He has commanded on operations in Crossmaglen, West Belfast, Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
On the staff, he served as Chief of Staff of 1st Mechanised Brigade, deploying to Oman and Kosovo. On promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in 2003, he served in Baghdad as a strategic planner and Pol-Mil adviser to the US Commander of CJTF-7. In 2004 he was posted to the Staff College as a member of the Directing Staff. He commanded 2RGJ (becoming 4 RIFLES) from 2005-2008, including a tour of Basra in 2007.
He attended the Higher Command and Staff Course before establishing the post of Colonel Army Strategy in May 2008 in the MOD. He commanded 20th Armoured Brigade 2009-2012 in Germany and in Afghanistan as Task Force Helmand 2011-2012. After a brief period in Washington as the Chief of Defence Staff’s Liaison Officer to the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he served as Head of Operations ‘A’ in the MOD.
Promoted to Major General in March 2013, he served for two years as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), before taking over as GOC 3 (UK) Division in May 2015. He assumed his current post as Commander Field Army in December 2016.
He was awarded the OBE in 2004, the DSO in 2008, and the CBE in 2012. He speaks fluent French and Norwegian.
versus fake general
https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/porta...lyySAtRD25IbujYgR9q5RhrkD_24q_N7iCcf63yUag!!/
The incoming CDF, MG Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, 43, joined the SAF in 1994 and was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship. As COA, MG Ong strengthened the Army's operational readiness to address the threat of transnational terrorism. The Army Deployment Force was stood up to sharpen the SAF's ability to respond to terrorist threats in an urban environment, alongside the establishment of the Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) to prepare our soldiers for homeland security operations. The Army's partnership with Home Team agencies was also reinforced through several joint counter-terrorism exercises to test and validate the operational response to terror attacks. MG Ong seeded initiatives to improve soldier performance and the NS experience. Key initiatives included the Soldier Strong campaign and establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Soldier Performance (CESP) to provide a scientific and data-driven approach to optimise the performance of each soldier. MG Ong also oversaw plans to revamp the SAFTI training area into "SAFTI City", which will provide a realistic dense urban environment to train the next-generation Army. Meaningful deployment of our national servicemen was also enhanced through the review of vocation deployment criteria and allowing pre-enlistees to indicate their vocation interests. In addition, MG Ong bolstered the Army's regional and international standing as a valuable defence partner through various bilateral exercises with foreign armies. Under his leadership, the Singapore Army successfully hosted the 18th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) and the 27th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) which reaffirmed the solidarity among ASEAN armies. The multilateral meeting also saw the signing of a Joint Declaration to introduce an annual information-sharing workshop among ASEAN armies to enhance mutual learning and cooperation. MG Ong previously served as Chief Guards Officer, where he led the establishment of the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC). He also served as Chairman of the Golden Jubilee National Day Parade 15 Executive Committee. As Head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department, MG Ong led the SAF's transformation efforts in the domains of new operational concepts, future capabilities, organisational restructuring and resource optimisation. As Commander 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, MG Ong commanded an SAF contingent that oversaw earthquake-relief operations alongside the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch in 2011.
Lieutenant General Patrick Sanders CBE DSO
Lieutenant General Patrick Sanders was commissioned into The Royal Green Jackets in 1986 with whom he served in Germany, Northern Ireland, Canada and Norway. He has commanded on operations in Crossmaglen, West Belfast, Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
On the staff, he served as Chief of Staff of 1st Mechanised Brigade, deploying to Oman and Kosovo. On promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in 2003, he served in Baghdad as a strategic planner and Pol-Mil adviser to the US Commander of CJTF-7. In 2004 he was posted to the Staff College as a member of the Directing Staff. He commanded 2RGJ (becoming 4 RIFLES) from 2005-2008, including a tour of Basra in 2007.
He attended the Higher Command and Staff Course before establishing the post of Colonel Army Strategy in May 2008 in the MOD. He commanded 20th Armoured Brigade 2009-2012 in Germany and in Afghanistan as Task Force Helmand 2011-2012. After a brief period in Washington as the Chief of Defence Staff’s Liaison Officer to the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he served as Head of Operations ‘A’ in the MOD.
Promoted to Major General in March 2013, he served for two years as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), before taking over as GOC 3 (UK) Division in May 2015. He assumed his current post as Commander Field Army in December 2016.
He was awarded the OBE in 2004, the DSO in 2008, and the CBE in 2012. He speaks fluent French and Norwegian.
versus fake general
https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/porta...lyySAtRD25IbujYgR9q5RhrkD_24q_N7iCcf63yUag!!/
The incoming CDF, MG Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, 43, joined the SAF in 1994 and was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship. As COA, MG Ong strengthened the Army's operational readiness to address the threat of transnational terrorism. The Army Deployment Force was stood up to sharpen the SAF's ability to respond to terrorist threats in an urban environment, alongside the establishment of the Island Defence Training Institute (IDTI) to prepare our soldiers for homeland security operations. The Army's partnership with Home Team agencies was also reinforced through several joint counter-terrorism exercises to test and validate the operational response to terror attacks. MG Ong seeded initiatives to improve soldier performance and the NS experience. Key initiatives included the Soldier Strong campaign and establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Soldier Performance (CESP) to provide a scientific and data-driven approach to optimise the performance of each soldier. MG Ong also oversaw plans to revamp the SAFTI training area into "SAFTI City", which will provide a realistic dense urban environment to train the next-generation Army. Meaningful deployment of our national servicemen was also enhanced through the review of vocation deployment criteria and allowing pre-enlistees to indicate their vocation interests. In addition, MG Ong bolstered the Army's regional and international standing as a valuable defence partner through various bilateral exercises with foreign armies. Under his leadership, the Singapore Army successfully hosted the 18th ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM) and the 27th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) which reaffirmed the solidarity among ASEAN armies. The multilateral meeting also saw the signing of a Joint Declaration to introduce an annual information-sharing workshop among ASEAN armies to enhance mutual learning and cooperation. MG Ong previously served as Chief Guards Officer, where he led the establishment of the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC). He also served as Chairman of the Golden Jubilee National Day Parade 15 Executive Committee. As Head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department, MG Ong led the SAF's transformation efforts in the domains of new operational concepts, future capabilities, organisational restructuring and resource optimisation. As Commander 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, MG Ong commanded an SAF contingent that oversaw earthquake-relief operations alongside the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch in 2011.
