Английская Википедия:Aaron Beng
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person
Aaron Beng Yao Cheng Шаблон:Post-nominals is a Singaporean vice-admiral who has been serving as Chief of Defence Force since 2023.[1][2] Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, he served as Chief of Navy between 2020 and 2023. He is the first naval officer to serve as Chief of Defence Force, and the first to hold the rank of Vice-Admiral in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).[3]
Education
After his graduation from Hwa Chong Institution in 1999, Beng was awarded the President’s Scholarship and the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship[2] to study at Yale University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.[2]
Military career
Beng enlisted into the SAF in 2000.[2] He was Commanding Officer of the frigate RSS Intrepid and subsequently Commanding Officer of the Frigate Squadron.[2] He was also Director of the Defence Policy Office.[2]
Beng was appointed Fleet Commander in March 2019, before his appointment as Chief of Staff – Naval Staff in November 2019.[4] He was appointed Chief of Navy on 23 March 2020, where he served until 10 March 2023.
Beng was appointed Chief of Defence Force on 24 March 2023. He was the first Chief of Navy to serve as Chief of Defence Force.[5][6][7] He was promoted as Vice-Admiral on 1 July 2023.[8]
Awards and decorations
- Файл:Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Gangsa) (Tentera).png Public Administration Medal (Military) (Bronze) in 2017
- Файл:Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Emas) (Tentera).png Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold) in 2023
- Файл:Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal ribbon with clasp.png Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
- Файл:Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal ribbon.png Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
- Файл:Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal ribbon.png Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
- Файл:Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal ribbon (from 1999).png Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal
- Файл:National Order of Merit - Officer (France).png Ordre national du Mérite (Officier) in 2022
- Файл:US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) in 2023
- Файл:Pita (Ribbon) Bintang Jalasena Utama.png Bintang Jalasena Utama (Navy Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class) in 2023[9]
- Файл:Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera.png Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) in 2023[10]
- Royal Brunei Navy Command Badge[11]
References
Шаблон:S-start Шаблон:S-mil Шаблон:S-bef Шаблон:S-ttl Шаблон:S-aft
Шаблон:S-bef Шаблон:S-ttl Шаблон:S-aft Шаблон:S-end
Шаблон:Singapore-bio-stub
Шаблон:Mil-bio-stub
- Английская Википедия
- Страницы с неработающими файловыми ссылками
- Living people
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Chiefs of the Republic of Singapore Navy
- Yale University alumni
- 1982 births
- 21st-century Singaporean people
- Страницы, где используется шаблон "Навигационная таблица/Телепорт"
- Страницы с телепортом
- Википедия
- Статья из Википедии
- Статья из Английской Википедии
_(Tentera).png){kind=link}
_(Tentera).png){kind=link}
_Medal_ribbon_with_clasp.png){kind=link}
_Medal_ribbon.png){kind=link}
.png){kind=link}
.png){kind=link}
_Bintang_Jalasena_Utama.png){kind=link}
