Singapore Air Force Chief Awarded RBAir F Pilot Wing
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Singapore's Chief of Air Force, Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern was awarded the Royal Brunei Air Force Honorary Pilot Wing yesterday.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to award Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern in recognition of his outstanding service, valuable efforts and contributions to strengthening the ties between the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern is the second Singapore Air Force Chief to receive such an honour. The Royal Brunei Air Force Honorary Pilot Wing was presented to Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hi Awg Halbi, at Rimba Airbase yesterday morning.

Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern later paid courtesy calls on the RBAF Commander at Bolkiah Garrison and the Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force, Brigadier General (U) Dato Hj Mahmud bin Hj Saidin at Rimba Air Base.

Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern is in the Sultanate on an official visit from June 19 to 21. Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern joined the service on January 3, 1984.

Throughout his long service, he has held numerous and important appointments in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, including Director of the Directorate Office for Joint Operations and Planning at the Ministry of Defence. Before his current appointment, he was the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

On March 24 this year, he was officially appointed as the Chief of Air Force of the Republic of Singapore.

He has also been awarded numerous awards and decorations for his outstanding services and commitments, including the SAF Postgraduate Scholarship in General Development, the SAF Good Service Medal and The Long Service Awards.

Brigadier General Ng Chee Khern is also a Masters Degree Holder in Public Administration from Harvard University, United States ofAmerica and also a Master of Arts degree holder from University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is married to Mrs Neo Poh Choo Elaine and is blessed with two wonderful children.

During his service, Brig. Gen. Ng Chee Khern has made countless contributions in improving the relationship between the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Royal Brunei Air Force.

He has also played a major role in strengthening the relationship and cooperation among the Asean Air Forces. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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