Chew Men Leong

Chew Men Leong

Rear Admiral Chew Men Leong is the Chief of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) from 31 August 2007 to 29 March 2011.[1] RADM Chew handed over the Chief of Navy post to RADM Ng Chee Peng during a ceremony held at Changi Naval Base on 29 March 2011.[2][3]

RADM Chew holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, United Kingdom, as well as a Master of Science (Management) from the Leland Stanford Junior University, United States.[4] In 1985, he graduated from Raffles Junior College and joined the SAF in December 1985.[5][6] And in 1987, he was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship.[4][6]

In the course of his military career, RADM Chew has held amongst others, the appointments of Head Naval Operations Department; Fleet Commander; Head Joint Plans & Transformation Department; Commander for RSN's 1st Flotilla; Commanding Officer for RSN's 188 Squadron, Commanding Officer for Victory-class corvette RSS Vigour (92) and as Executive officer for Sea Wolf-class missile gunboat RSS Sea Lion (P77).[4]

It has been announced that RADM Chew will join Singapore's National Water Agency, the Public Utilities Board, as its Chief Executive Officer.[7]

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Change of Command Parade for Chief of Navy" (Press release). Singaporean Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). 31 August 2007. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2007/aug/31aug07_nr.html. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Navy Welcomes New Chief" (Press release). MINDEF. 29 March 2011. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2011/mar/29mar11_nr2.html. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "SAF to get new navy chief in March". The Straits Times (Singapore Press Holdings). 22 February 2011. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_637602.html. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c "Rear-Admiral Chew Men Leong, Officer of the Legion of Honour". France in Singapore. French Ambassy/French Ambassador to Singapore. 30 March 2011. http://www.ambafrance-sg.org/IMG/doc/Decoration_Chew_Men_Leong.doc. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  5. ^ "Notable Rafflesians: Notable Alumni: Public Service". Raffles Institution official website. http://www.ri.edu.sg/main/rafflestradition/notablerafflesians. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Roll of Honour: The Rafflesian Scholars: SAF Overseas Scholarship: 1987". Raffles Institution official website. http://www.ri.edu.sg/main/achievements/rollofhonour. Retrieved 8 June 2011. 
  7. ^ "Former Navy chief taking over at PUB". The Straits Times (Singapore Press Holdings). 16 July 2011. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_691319.html. Retrieved 16 July 2011. 

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