CDF Change Of Command
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http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2007/feb/06feb07_nr.html
Major-General (MG) Desmond Kuek Bak Chye, currently Chief of Army, will take over as Chief of Defence Force on 23 Mar 07.
Lieutenant-General (LG) Ng Yat Chung, the outgoing Chief of Defence Force, has served the SAF with distinction since his enlistment in 1979.
Brigadier-General (BG) Neo Kian Hong, currently Chief of Staff-Joint Staff (COS-JS), will be appointed as the new Chief of Army on 20 Mar 07.The President has accepted the advice of the Prime Minister that Major-General (MG) Desmond Kuek Bak Chye, currently Chief of Army take over from Lieutenant-General (LG) Ng Yat Chung as Chief of Defence Force on 23 March 2007. Brigadier-General (BG) Neo Kian Hong, currently Chief of Staff-Joint Staff (COS-JS), will be appointed as the new Chief of Army on 20 March 2007. These changes are part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the SAF.
LG Ng so thin...
Since his enlistment in 1979, LG Ng Yat Chung, aged 45, has served the SAF with distinction. As Chief of Defence Force since 1 April 2003, LG Ng laid the transformational blueprint for the 3rd Generation SAF and demonstrated bold leadership in its execution. He has been instrumental in transforming the SAF as a networked, knowledge-based force by driving close integration between the Army, Navy and Airforce, developing new operational concepts and assimilating cutting-edge technologies in building up the SAF's new force structure.
During his tenure as Chief of Defence Force, LG Ng has significantly strengthened the SAF's full spectrum capabilities to meet new security challenges such as terrorism and low intensity conflicts, effectively prosecute peacetime operations and raise the SAF's capabilities for conventional operations. LG Ng successfully commanded the overall deployment of the SAF in peace support operations in East Timor and in humanitarian and disaster relief operations under Operation Flying Eagle in Aceh and Phuket after the tsunami in 2004 as well as to Yogjakarta and to Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand in 2006, following natural disasters there. These and many other such operations and exercises demonstrate the high level of operational readiness to which he has brought the SAF. In addition, LG Ng has helped broaden and deepen the SAF's extensive network of professional relationships with other armed forces, to further Singapore's role as a constructive partner in regional security. LG Ng will return to the Administrative Service after attending the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard University.
The incoming Chief of Defence Force, MG Desmond Kuek Bak Chye, aged 43, joined the SAF in December 1981. In the course of his military career, MG Kuek has held amongst other appointments, that of Director, Joint Intelligence Directorate; Commander, 3rd Division; Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Operations); Commander, 4th Singapore Armoured Brigade; and Commanding Officer, 41st Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment.
As Chief of Army, MG Kuek steered the Army towards organisational excellence, transforming its force structure to enhance operational efficiency and eliciting peak performance from servicemen through the L.I.V.E (Leadership and Learning, Image and Identity, Values and positive Experience) movement. He significantly improved the Army's combat capability, especially in the areas of command and control, firepower and urban operations. MG Kuek attended the Command and Staff Course at Camberley Staff College, United Kingdom in 1991. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons) (Engineering Science) and a Master of Arts Degree (Engineering Science) from the University of Oxford, UK. He also holds a Master of Public Administration Degree (Macro Economics, Statistics) from Harvard University, USA.
The incoming Chief of Army, BG Neo Kian Hong, aged 42, joined the SAF in March 1983. In the course of his military career, he has held amongst others, the appointments of Commander, Army Training and Doctrine Command; Commander, 9th Division; Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Operations); Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Personnel); Commander, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade; and Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Singapore Guards.
BG Neo also served as the SAF's contingent commander for INTERFET (International Force for East Timor) in 1999, and played a pivotal role in establishing the national contact and tracing system during the SARS crisis in 2003. BG Neo attended the Indonesian Army Command and Staff Course (SESKOAD) in 1994. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Hons 2nd Upper) (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering) from King's College London, UK; as well as a Master of Science Degree (Management of Technology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
The Ministry of Defence wishes to express its deep appreciation to LG Ng Yat Chung for his sterling service and outstanding contributions to the development of the SAF.
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will soon have a new Chief of Defence Force as part of its leadership renewal process.
Wow.. go harvard sia...
43-year-old Major-General (MG) Desmond Kuek will assume the post on March 23.
The current Chief of Army has held several senior appointments, among them are – Director, Joint Intelligence Directorate; Commander, 3rd Division; Assistant Chief of General Staff, Operations.
MG Kuek takes over from Lieutenant-General (LG) Ng Yat Chung, who will return to the Administrative Service after attending the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard University.
The Defence Ministry praised 45-year-old LG Ng for serving the SAF with distinction, laying the transformational framework for the 3rd Generation SAF and executing it.
As Chief of Defence Force since 2003, LG Ng is also credited with helping the SAF meet new security challenges like terrorism and low intensity conflicts.
42-year-old Brigadier-General (BG) Neo Kian Hong will be the new Army Chief from March 20.
Currently Chief of Staff-Joint Staff, BG Neo also served as the SAF's contingent commander for International Force for East Timor in 1999 and played an important role in establishing the national contact and tracing system during the SARS crisis in 2003.
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It seemed there is no Chief of Navy to assumed the CDF's position.
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as expected MG Kuek is going to be the CDF
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not an unexpected reshuffle at the top. haha
i think i've talked to BG Neo before..he's a Guardsmen right?
that was sometime back in 04. Very nice and approachable general. -
ya guardsmen...Originally posted by sir sickolot II:not an unexpected reshuffle at the top. haha
i think i've talked to BG Neo before..he's a Guardsmen right?
that was sometime back in 04. Very nice and approachable general.
but i dun think MG desmond would stay long... 2 more years before retiring...
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where will LG Ng go leh? Issit DSO? or MP?
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Originally posted by nightzip:where will LG Ng go leh? Issit DSO? or MP?
from Lieutenant-General (LG) Ng Yat Chung, who will return to the Administrative Service after attending the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard University.
comfirm still in civil service la..
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BG or LG bigger
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LG..Originally posted by kenn3th:BG or LG bigger -
i smell BmI rating this year gona be lower
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LG is 3 stars?Originally posted by mhcampboy:LG..
BG is 2 stars? -
BG 1Originally posted by kenn3th:LG is 3 stars?
BG is 2 stars?
MG 2
LG 3 -
Please note the glaring absence of course badges on the outgoing guy.
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I wonder the next CDF will be from Guards especially MG Quek is going to retire in a couple of years?
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now in first sight u might say wtf that 3 star got no confidence badge! or IPPT Silver for that matter....Originally posted by Ponders:Please note the glaring absence of course badges on the outgoing guy.
but sometimes you don't need wings and what not, as long as you are a capable leader. just that it's alot harder to command the respect of yr men... but not impossible.
If BG Neo becomes CDF in the future, it will be a first time a Guardsmen becomes CDF right? -
I think the next CDF will still be from the army cause CDF's position had beeb dominated by the army since indepence.Originally posted by sir sickolot II:now in first sight u might say wtf that 3 star got no confidence badge! or IPPT Silver for that matter....
but sometimes you don't need wings and what not, as long as you are a capable leader. just that it's alot harder to command the respect of yr men... but not impossible.
If BG Neo becomes CDF in the future, it will be a first time a Guardsmen becomes CDF right?
SM of the SAF also from the army.
It should be rotated especially there also capable officers in navy n air force. -
LG Ng Yat Chung has the utmost intellect, from people who have worked with him. It didn't matter to them that he lacked all the glitz on the uniform.Originally posted by sir sickolot II:now in first sight u might say wtf that 3 star got no confidence badge! or IPPT Silver for that matter....
but sometimes you don't need wings and what not, as long as you are a capable leader. just that it's alot harder to command the respect of yr men... but not impossible.
If BG Neo becomes CDF in the future, it will be a first time a Guardsmen becomes CDF right?
Anyway, he can tell himself "ORD loh!" -
There was a rumour going about... commando trained will never be a CDF or chief of service...Originally posted by sir sickolot II:now in first sight u might say wtf that 3 star got no confidence badge! or IPPT Silver for that matter....
but sometimes you don't need wings and what not, as long as you are a capable leader. just that it's alot harder to command the respect of yr men... but not impossible.
If BG Neo becomes CDF in the future, it will be a first time a Guardsmen becomes CDF right?
They are worried the commando general might use his "world commandos contacts" to make his own elite army... sumtin like tat la...im not sure.. -
Ch 5 put the wrong pictures. What a boo-boo.
And I thought Lt-Gen Ng has slimmed so much. -
finally a worthy CDF.
now that desmond has become CDF, i wonder will we still get to him in no.4? or joining us for events? like running?
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the govt scared of coups by commando officiers? hahaOriginally posted by mhcampboy:There was a rumour going about... commando trained will never be a CDF or chief of service...
They are worried the commando general might use his "world commandos contacts" to make his own elite army... sumtin like tat la...im not sure.. -
you mean they scared that Spore will end up with military rule like Thai and Myanmar?Originally posted by ah-soh:the govt scared of coups by commando officiers? haha -
Wonder who will take over BG Neo as COS-Joint Staff ?
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Hmm, when did BG Neo serve as Comd 9 DIV?
Also, I suspect LG Bey SK was from RSAF. His uniform blue one.
I still believe it is possible for an admiral to become CDF. Our defence minister after all was from the navy.