Chief of Army, Brigadier-General Goh Si Hou, on the death of Corporal First Class Liu Kai Separately, Chief of Army Goh Si Hou addressed rumours and speculation about how CFC Lee had died, and assured soldiers, in a letter to the army dated May … | Flights to nowhere > Flights to somewhere. | Inspections have been carried out at the ferry terminal by Indonesian authorities. He further pointed out Goh served as the Assistant Chief of the General Staff (Plans), where he was responsible for the long-term plans, capability development and resource management for the Army. Before promotion … He holds the rank of Lieutenant-General. His family witnessed the ceremony, said Mindef. Paul Millsap (Denver Nuggets) with a dunk vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, 01/19/2021 BG Goh assumes the position of Army Chief of MG Ong, who held the position since 2016. Chief of Army Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Si Hou will be promoted to Major-General come Jan. 1, 2019. Goh, married with two young children, is also a newly appointed board member of Housing Development Board (HDB). MINDEF issued a statement yesterday (26 Dec) saying that its Chief of Army Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Si Hou will be promoted to the rank of Major-General as of 1 Jan next year.. Chingmy Yau was born on May 16, 1968 in Hong Kong. Please note that this forum is full of homophobes, racists, lunatics, schizophrenics & absolute nut jobs with a smattering of geniuses, Chinese chauvinists, Moderate Muslims and last but not least a couple of "know-it-alls" constantly sprouting their dubious wisdom. Goh will be the first Chief of Army to be promoted in January, as it usually takes place in July. In a press conference held today, Chief of Army Major-General (MG) Goh Si Hou revealed the excruciating details of how local actor Aloysius Pang sustained the injuries that eventually lead to his death yesterday. Web design by Yu Sheng & Yu Siang. [3] He served as Chief Guards Officer from 18 June 2014 to 14 August 2015. Singapore has seen over 50 years of major road projects, from the PIE to the North-South Corridor. Melvyn Ong Su Kiat PPA(E) PPA(P) is a Singapore army general and the current Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces as of 23 March 2018. [9], In addition to his career in the SAF, Ong is also serving in the Singapore Administrative Service under a dual-career scheme. [8], Ong was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on 1 July 2018. He had "received his promotion certificate from Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen in a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Defence", the statement said. A President's Scholar is a recipient of the academic scholarship annually awarded by the Singaporean government to pursue undergraduate education at a university. Central Missionary Clearinghouse. Log into your account. https://mothership.sg/2018/12/goh-si-hou-major-general-promotion Melvyn Ong Su Kiat PPA(E) PPA(P) is a Singapore army general and the current Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces as of 23 March 2018. Latest Breaking News. Be­sides this show, there is also Chap Goh Mei Mu­si­cal Show, fea­tur­ing artistes Soo Wincci, Ma Ji­ax­uan, Adrian Chen and Vic­tor Li. Martino Tan Additional research by Matthias Ang and Andrew Wong. Chingmy Yau, Actress: Chik loh goh yeung. As Commander 6th Singapore Division, he oversaw the Combined Arms Training Centre (CATC), which is the Army’s centre of excellence for Brigade training. Helena Law Lan had never married, and her actual name is "LO Yin Ying", but her stage name is "Law Lan", after the Cantonese pronunciation of Sophia Loren's last name. ST VIDEO: KUA CHEE SIONG. Cloud hosting by Vodien. Meanwhile, Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Si Hou, Commander 6th Singapore Division, will be … — Picture by Najeer/TODAY pic. We Are Hiring P.O. If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates. December 27, 2018, 04:11 PM. The total number of cases in Singapore stands at 57,915. https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/about-us/leadership-biographies Goh is an artillery officer by vocation and was the Commanding Officer, 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery, and also Commander 3rd Division Artillery. Advertise with us Van Gogh was mythologized in popular culture … | Privacy policy. View­ers can look out for per­for­mances by Fish Leong, Rab­bit 2, Teen An­gels, Elaine Kang and Woo Jia Hui. 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. She is an actress, known for Chik loh goh yeung (1992), Yue kuai le, yue duo luo (1998) and Ng yee taam jeung Lui Lok juen: Lui lo foo (1991). Web development by Ripplewerkz. [1] Before promotion to CDF, he was the Chief of the Singapore Army until 21 March 2018. [5] He also chaired the executive committee of the 2015 National Day Parade. Woodlands had dinosaurs before it was cool. Chief of Army, Brigadier-General Goh Si Hou, told the media at Sungei Gedong camp on Monday (Nov 5) that the army is supporting the family in this time of grief. The changes are … An ex-Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer recounted how he had to get permission from Singapore's first Chief of Defence Force before he could get married. | [3][6], Ong was promoted to the rank of Major General on 1 July 2016. If you’ve ever wanted to shoot your shot at being an influencer, now’s your chance. 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. It noted that "Goh was appointed nine months ago as Chief of Army and is due for promotion". As Deputy Director (Personnel Policy), he was responsible for HR policies and the implementation of new career schemes in the SAF. He also headed a project office supporting the Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS). About Major General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat (center) handed the command symbol to Brigadier General Goh Si Hou at a ceremony in the Pasir Laba camp yesterday. Major-General (MG) Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, the current Chief of Army (COA), will take over from Lieutenant-General (LG) Perry Lim Cheng Yeow as the new Chief of Defence Force (CDF) on March 23. [2] He received the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1994 to study at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honours). At a press conference on Thursday (24 Jan), Chief of Army Major-General Goh Si Hou explained in detail the circumstances that led to actor Aloysius Pang's fatal injury during an SAF training exercise in New Zealand. Open gallery SINGAPORE, Nov 6 — It was meant to be a day of celebration, but last Saturday turned into a tragic one for Corporal First Class (CFC) Liu Kai’s family when they received news of his death during a training exercise earlier that morning. Chief of Air Force, Major-General Mervyn Tan, was promoted on July 1, 2016 . However, this promotion is unprecedented in a way. your username According the Ministry of Defence, Goh, 40, has been due for promotion. All rights reserved. The father and sister of the late CFC Liu Kai speaking to the media on Nov 5. [2], Ong is married to Nicole Lynn McCully. 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. The man came to Singapore to work in 2006 before his wife and daughter joined him here two years later. Contact us [4] He also completed the United States Army's Infantry Officer Course in Fort Benning, Georgia in 1998. 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