Kelvin Khong

Kelvin Khong Boon Leong PPA(E) PPA(P) PBS (Chinese: 康文良; pinyin: Kāng Wénliáng, born 18 January 1976) is a Singaporean major-general currently serving as the Chief of Air Force since 2019.[1][2]

Kelvin Khong
PPA(E) PPA(P) PBS
康文良
Chief of Air Force
Assumed office
22 March 2019
Preceded byMervyn Tan
Personal details
Born (1976-01-18) 18 January 1976
Singapore
Children3
Alma materHwa Chong Junior College
Imperial College of Science and Technology
Air Command and Staff College
International Institute for Management Development
Military service
Allegiance Singapore
Branch/service Republic of Singapore Air Force
Years of service1995–present
Rank Major-General
Commands
  • Commanding Officer, 149 Squadron
  • Branch Head, Joint Operations Department
  • Head, Air Operations Department
  • Branch Head, Air Operations Department
  • Head of Operational Development Group. Air Combat Command
  • Head, Air Plans Department
  • Commander, Air Combat Command
  • Chief of Staff, Air Staff
  • Chief of Staff, Joint Staff
  • Chief of Air Force (2019–present)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Khong.

Education

Khong is an alumnus of Hwa Chong Junior College and was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1995. He holds a Master of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the Imperial College of Science and Technology. In 2008, he attended the United States Air Command and Staff College and graduated with a Master of Military Operational Art and Science. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (Honours) from the International Institute for Management Development.[3]

Military career

Khong enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1995 and served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a F-16 and F-15SG pilot. In 2019, he succeeded Mervyn Tan as the post of Chief of Air Force.[1]

Awards and decorations

Personal life

Khong is married with two sons and a daughter.[3]

References
  1. Ng, Charmaine (22 March 2019). "RSAF welcomes new chief, BG Kelvin Khong, with change of command parade". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Zannia, Neyla (23 February 2019). "BG Kelvin Khong Boon Leong to take over as Chief of Air Force". The Online Citizen. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "MINDEF Singapore". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (22 November 2021). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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