SINGAPORE: Rear-Admiral (RADM) Aaron Beng Yao Cheng will take over from Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat as Chief of Defence Force (CDF) on Mar 24, becoming the first Chief of Navy to take the top role. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Wednesday (Feb 22) that RADM Sean Wat Jianwen, the Fleet C
SINGAPORE: Rear-Admiral Aaron Beng Yao Cheng will take over from Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat as Chief of Defence Force on Mar 24, becoming the first Chief of Navy to take the top role.
RADM Beng, 41, joined the SAF in 2000. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Navy in March 2020, he held other appointments in MINDEF and the SAF, including Commanding Officer of the Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid, Commanding Officer of the Frigate Squadron, Director of the Defence Policy Office, Fleet Commander, and Chief of Staff – Naval Staff.
RADM Beng also oversaw maritime security operations during major national events such as National Day celebrations and the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat 2022 in Bintan. LG Ong took over as CDF on Mar 23, 2018. During his time in the top role, he led the SAF in high-key security operations, including the North Korea-US Singapore Summit and the 33rd ASEAN Summit in 2018.
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