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SAF to be headed by Air Force once again, Neo Kian Hong gone

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all saf generals are boy scouts. (exception is winston choo)

the rest, i very confident can eat them.

Did he participate in any war? Not seen in this Wiki entry of him


Choo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in December 1959. He completed his officer cadet training at Federation Military College in Port Dickson and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in December 1961. He was sent to the 1st Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), where he served as platoon commander of C Company. During his time with 1 SIR, he was deployed to Sebatik Island, Borneo between 1963 and 1964 during the Indonesian Confrontation; as well as to assist with domestic security operations in Singapore such as street patrolling during the 1964 racial riots.
Choo was the battalion signals officer at the time of Singapore's independence in August 1965. In the same year, he was appointed the first military Aide-de-Camp to President Yusof bin Ishak, and then recalled to the SAF in 1966. When the 1st Signal Battalion was formed in 1967, he was its Commanding Officer from 1967 to 1968. He attended the Long Telecommunications Course at the School of Signals in the United Kingdom from 1968 to 1969, returning to Singapore to serve as Second-in-Command of 1st Signal Battalion (BN 2IC). In 1970, he was appointed Chief of Communications and Electronics (now known as the Chief of Signals).
In 1971, he served briefly as Commanding Officer of 4th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment (4 SIR) before attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Canning. The following year, he became the first Singaporean to attend the 11-month US Army Command and General Staff course at Fort Leavenworth. Upon returning to Singapore in September 1972, he took up command of 1 SIR. In 1972, he was named an honorary Aide-de-Camp to President Benjamin Sheares;[1] became the youngest colonel in the SAF at the age of 31;[2] and took up command of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade (2 SIB). He was later posted to the Ministry of Defence headquarters, where he was appointed Head of Training and Head of Organisation and Plans in 1973. In 1974, he succeeded Kirpa Ram Vij as Director of General Staff.[3]
In 1976, the position was renamed and he became Chief of the General Staff. In the same year, at the age of 35, he became the youngest officer to rise to the rank of Brigadier-General.[4] Two years later, he was the first professional soldier in the SAF to reach the rank of Major-General.[5]
In May 1981, Choo was closely involved in organising the funeral of President Benjamin Sheares. Several months later, he left for the United States, where he completed a Master's degree.[6] During his absence, Tan Chin Tiong was appointed Acting Chief of the General Staff. Choo resumed command upon his return to Singapore in 1982.[7]
In 1988, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General, becoming Singapore’s first three-star general.[8] When the position of Chief of the General Staff was renamed in May 1990, he became the first Chief of Defence Force. He retired from the SAF on 30 June 1992.
He served as Singapore's High Commissioner to Australia and Fiji between 1994 and 1997.[9] He also served as Singapore's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and South Africa between 2000 and 2006. During this stretch time, he was also the volunteer Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross for 12 years till 2008.
He is currently Singapore's non-resident Ambassador to Israel.[10]
 

GoldenDragon

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Heard many positive things about these 3 brothers. Humble and decent chaps. Not sure which bro was asked to join the MIW, but that chap politely declined.
 

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Did he participate in any war? Not seen in this Wiki entry of him


Choo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in December 1959. He completed his officer cadet training at Federation Military College in Port Dickson and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in December 1961. He was sent to the 1st Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), where he served as platoon commander of C Company. During his time with 1 SIR, he was deployed to Sebatik Island, Borneo between 1963 and 1964 during the Indonesian Confrontation; as well as to assist with domestic security operations in Singapore such as street patrolling during the 1964 racial riots.
Choo was the battalion signals officer at the time of Singapore's independence in August 1965. In the same year, he was appointed the first military Aide-de-Camp to President Yusof bin Ishak, and then recalled to the SAF in 1966. When the 1st Signal Battalion was formed in 1967, he was its Commanding Officer from 1967 to 1968. He attended the Long Telecommunications Course at the School of Signals in the United Kingdom from 1968 to 1969, returning to Singapore to serve as Second-in-Command of 1st Signal Battalion (BN 2IC). In 1970, he was appointed Chief of Communications and Electronics (now known as the Chief of Signals).
In 1971, he served briefly as Commanding Officer of 4th Battalion Singapore Infantry Regiment (4 SIR) before attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Canning. The following year, he became the first Singaporean to attend the 11-month US Army Command and General Staff course at Fort Leavenworth. Upon returning to Singapore in September 1972, he took up command of 1 SIR. In 1972, he was named an honorary Aide-de-Camp to President Benjamin Sheares;[1] became the youngest colonel in the SAF at the age of 31;[2] and took up command of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade (2 SIB). He was later posted to the Ministry of Defence headquarters, where he was appointed Head of Training and Head of Organisation and Plans in 1973. In 1974, he succeeded Kirpa Ram Vij as Director of General Staff.[3]
In 1976, the position was renamed and he became Chief of the General Staff. In the same year, at the age of 35, he became the youngest officer to rise to the rank of Brigadier-General.[4] Two years later, he was the first professional soldier in the SAF to reach the rank of Major-General.[5]
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In Sinkie context, this is considered war.

Borneo island=jungle warfare
street patrol =urban warfare.

Both=most decorated and respected sinkie war hero.
 
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Is it me or does anyone finds it weird that the the Airforce/Navy chief can head the armed forces?
The world of warfare has changed rapidly over past decade. Now you hardly hear of fighter jet actions. Everything is about using remote controlled vehicles combined with special forces. Winning a war means taking out the enemy's eyes, ears and command capabilities. After which is just routine extermination of ground troops from afar. Putting boots on the ground is last resort that only bush 2 is stupid enough to agree to.
 

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In Sinkie context, this is considered war.

Yes the confrontation is as good as close as you get to a war here.....these old timers all spot a red and white medal ribbon on their uniform (no more around).
More recently would be those SOFs involved in SIA hijack.
 

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Re: BG Wong Huat Sern: PAP 2016 ?

Too many military man ...no wonder sinkapore is so screwed up. The military men thinks that they can command and control everything. But reality has shown them otherwise. They won't learn and will continue with the top down approach.

We need to get rid of at least 80 percent of the military men in government.
 

winnipegjets

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Another military man join the civil service

Air Force Chief to be S'pore's new Defence Chief

SINGAPORE: Major-General (MG) Ng Chee Meng, who is currently the Chief of Air Force, will take over Lieutenant-General (LG) Neo Kian Hong as Chief of Defence Force on March 27.

LG Neo, who has held the position since 2010, will be taking up a senior position in the civil service after he steps down.

Brigadier-General (BG) Hoo Cher Mou, currently Chief of Staff - Joint Staff, will assume the appointment of Chief of Air Force on March 25.

These charges are part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
 

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The armed forces of many developed countries have been led by officers from various services. The US, for instance, has had Chairmen of Joint Chiefs (equivalent of CDF) from all 4 of its services, i.e. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff

Similarly, UK has had generals, admirals and air marshals as Chief of Defence Staff:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)

Is it me or does anyone finds it weird that the the Airforce/Navy chief can head the armed forces?
 
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iluvgst

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Re: BG Wong Huat Sern: PAP 2016 ?

Pap should learn from wp and find more candidates with N levels.
 

winnipegjets

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Re: Another military man join the civil service

Is Ng the PM's secret weapon to be used if the WP wins the 2016 election?

Another military man joining the civil service ...no wonder sinkees are getting more shaft over the years. These generals think they are gods and can command everyone around and expect full compliance. Unfortunately, in the real world, the generals are nothing.

When the WP forms government in 2016, they must get rid of the generals quickly.
 

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Re: BG Wong Huat Sern: PAP 2016 ?

Can some one give an educated guess or answer why he was not chosen as CAF?
 

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The armed forces of many developed countries have been led by officers from various services. The US, for instance, has had Chairmen of Joint Chiefs (equivalent of of CDF) from all 4 of its services, i.e. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff

Similarly, UK has had generals, admirals and air marshals as Chief of Defence Staff:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(United_Kingdom)

The UK has not had a Royal Marine as CDS.
 
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