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Melvyn Ong
Ong in 2019
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Singapore
AllegianceSingapore
Service / branchSingapore Army
Years of service1994–present
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsChief of Defence Force
Chief of Army
Chief Guards Officer
Head, Joint Plans and Transformation Department
Commander, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade
Alma materLondon School of Economics (BS, MS)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Ong.
Melvyn Ong Su Kiat
Simplified Chinese王赐吉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Cìjí

Melvyn Ong Su Kiat PJG PPA(E) PPA(P) (born 1975) is a Singaporean lieutenant-general who has been serving as Chief of Defence Force since 2018.[1] Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, he served as Chief of Army between 2015 and 2018.

Education

Ong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and National Junior College,[2] before being awarded the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1994 to study at the London School of Economics, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science with second class honours degree. He also completed a Master of Science degree in economics at the London School of Economics in 1998.[3]

Ong attended the Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College in Bandung in 2005.[4] He also completed the United States Army's Infantry Officer Course in Fort Benning, Georgia in 1998.[2]

Military career

Ong enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in January 1994 and was commissioned as an infantry officer in October that year. He has held various appointments in the SAF, including the Commander of the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade from 2010 to 2011, and Head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department. In 2011, he led the Singapore team which assisted in rescue operations and provided humanitarian aid to the victims of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, and helped to establish the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre in 2014.[5] He also chaired the executive committee of the 2015 National Day Parade.[3] He served as Chief Guards Officer from 18 June 2014 to 14 August 2015.[2]

Ong succeeded Perry Lim as the Chief of the Singapore Army on 14 August 2015.[3][6]

Ong was promoted to the rank of Major General on 1 July 2016.[7]

Ong stepped down as COA on 21 March 2018 and is appointed as CDF on 23 March 2018.[8]

Ong was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on 1 July 2018.[9]

Non-military career

In addition to his career in the SAF, Ong is also serving in the Singapore Administrative Service under a dual-career scheme. Between 2013 and 2014, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Early Childhood Development Agency, which was jointly created by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Ministry of Education.[2]

Awards and decorations

Lieutenant-General Ong has received the following awards:[2]

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File:Basic Parachutist Badge - Royal Thai Army.png
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Indonesian Army Basic Parachutist badge
Royal Thai Army Basic Parachutist badge
Badge Basic Parachutist badge
1st row Meritorious Service Medal (Military) - PJG[10]
2nd row Public Administration Medal, (Gold) (Military) - PPA(E) Public Administration Medal, (Silver) (Military) - PPA(P) Long Service Medal (Military)
3rd row Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
4th row Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Service Medal Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (1st Class), Indonesia[11] Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
5th row Darjah Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (Honorary Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour (First Degree)) The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (1st Class)[12] Officer (Military division) of the Order of Australia[13]
Other awards
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Marksmanship badge
Individual physical proficiency test (IPPT) Gold badge

Personal life

Ong is married to Nicole Lynn McCully. They have three children, Gabrielle Lynn Ong, Ryan Joshua Ong Sheng-En and Euan David Ong Yi-En.[2]

References

  1. ^ "New SAF Chief of Defence Force". www.mindef.gov.sg.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "SAF Leadership". MINDEF. MINDEF. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Change in Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army". MINDEF Official Releases. MINDEF. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. ^ "MINDEF Singapore". www.mindef.gov.sg.
  5. ^ "New Chief of Army Melvyn Ong takes command". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  6. ^ "Chief of Defence Force Ng Chee Meng will retire after 29 years in SAF". Channel News Asia. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Chief of Defence, Army chief and Air Force chief receive promotions". The Straits Times. June 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "Singapore appoints new defence, army chiefs". CNA.
  9. ^ "Defence chief heads SAF promotion list". The Straits Times. June 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "733 MINDEF/SAF Personnel Recognised with the National Day Awards". Mindef Singapore. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  11. ^ Puspen TNI (30 April 2018). "Panglima TNI Terima Kunjungan Kehormatan dan Menyematkan Tanda Kehormatan Kepada Panglima Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura". Puspen TNI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  12. ^ Lim Min Zhang (15 July 2019). "Chief of Defence Force Melvyn Ong conferred top Brunei award". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Happy New Year from the Australian High Commission". anza.org.sg. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by
Lieutenant-General Perry Lim
 10th Chief of Defence Force
23 March 2018 - 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Major-General Perry Lim
 Chief of the Singapore Army
14 August 2015 – 21 March 2018 		Succeeded by
Brigadier-General Goh Si Hou
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