The Indonesian National Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Indonesia. It consists of the Army (TNI-AD),Navy (TNI-AL),and Air Force (TNI-AU). The President of Indonesia is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. As of 2023,it comprises approximately 400,000 military personnel including the Indonesian Marine Corps,which is a branch of the Navy.
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank,usually a senior military,police or government officer,or to a member of a royal family or a head of state.
The title chief of staff identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces,institution,or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO),who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual,such as a president,or a senior military officer,or leader of a large organization.
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are the military services of the Republic of Singapore,responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A military component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF),the armed forces have four service branches:the Army,the Navy,the Air Force,and the Digital and Intelligence Service. An integrated force,it is one of the most capable,robust,technologically sophisticated and,powerful militaries in Southeast Asia and the surrounding regions. The SAF is headed by the chief of defence force,appointed by the president of Singapore,on the advice of the Cabinet.
The Singapore Army is the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The largest of the four branches of the SAF,the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion,Singapore Infantry Regiment,which was formed in 1957,when Singapore was still under British colonial rule. After Singapore's independence on 9 August 1965,the Singapore Army Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 December 1965,and National Service (NS) was subsequently introduced in 1967. Mostly made up of conscripts,the Singapore Army can mobilise all operationally-ready military reservists in the event of war or national exigencies.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Allan Grant "Angus" Houston,is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Chief of Air Force from 20 June 2001 and then as the Chief of the Defence Force from 4 July 2005. He retired from the military on 3 July 2011.
Lim Kim Choon is a Singaporean civil servant and former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2001 and 2006.
Abdulrahman Saleh was an Indonesian physician and aviator whose plane was shot down by the Dutch during the Indonesian National Revolution. He was also cofounder of Radio Republik Indonesia. He was posthumously declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1974.
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand is a Thai order,established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam for Thais,the royal family,governmental employees,and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had seven classes. The special class was added by King Rama VI in 1918. Formerly called The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.
The Indonesian Air Force sometimes shortened as IDAF / IdAF,is the aerial branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta,Indonesia,and is headed by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Its order of battle is split into three Air Operations Commands. Most of its airbases are located on the island of Java. The Indonesian Air Force also has its ground force unit,called Air Force Quick Reaction Force Command (Kopasgat). The corps is also known as the "Orange Berets" due to the distinctive color of their service headgear.
The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions.
The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces for exceptionally distinguished performance or extraordinary service,or the furtherance of links with overseas forces.
Ng Chee Khern is a Singaporean civil servant and former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2006 and 2009. He previously served as Permanent Secretary under the Prime Minister's Office,and Chairman of the Government Technology Agency. He was appointed Permanent Secretary (Manpower) in April 2022.
Air Chief Marshal Mark Donald Binskin,is a former senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Chief of Air Force (2008–11),Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2011–14),and Chief of the Defence Force from June 2014 until his retirement in July 2018. In February 2020 he was appointed as a Commissioner and Chairman of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. He is the current chair of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert William George Freer,was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who served as Deputy Commander of Strike Command from 1978 to 1979.
Agustinus Adisutjipto was born in Salatiga,Central Java,and raised as a Roman Catholic. He was the first pilot of the Indonesian Air Force,whose plane was shot down by the Dutch during the Indonesian National Revolution. He was posthumously declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1974.
Hoo Cher Mou is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2013 and 2016. He was the first non-pilot to serve as Chief of Air Force.
Perry Lim Cheng Yeow is a Singaporean former lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force between 2015 and 2018.
Mervyn Tan Wei Ming is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force between 2016 and 2019. He has been serving as the chief executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency since 2021.
Kelvin Khong Boon Leong is a Singaporean major-general who has been serving as Chief of Air Force since 2019.
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