Kelvin Khong
Born (1976-01-18) 18 January 1976 (age 47)
Singapore
AllegianceSingapore
Service/branchRepublic of Singapore Air Force
Years of service1995–present
RankMajor-General
Commands heldChief of Air Force
Chief of Staff – Joint Staff
Chief of Staff – Air Staff
Commander, Air Combat Command
Head, Air Plans Department
Head, Operational Development Group Air Combat Command
Branch Head, Air Operations Department
Head, Air Operations Department
Branch Head, Joint Operations Department
Commanding Officer, 149 Squadron
AwardsSee awards
Alma materImperial College London (MEng)
Air Command and Staff College (MMOAS)
International Institute for Management Development (MBA)
Children3

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 who has been serving as Chief of Air Force since 2019.[1][2]

Education

Khong was educated at Hwa Chong Junior College before he was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1995.[3] He also attended the Singapore Youth Flying Club where he was the best Trainee.[3]

Khong graduated from the Imperial College London in 1999 with a Master of Engineering with first class honours degree. In 2007, he attended the United States Air Command and Staff College and graduated with a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree in 2008. He subsequently completed a Master of Business Administration with honours degree at the International Institute for Management Development in 2012.[4]

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.

Khong was commanding officer of 149 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force.[5] In 2019, he succeeded Mervyn Tan as Chief of Air Force.[1]

Awards and decorations

Personal life

Khong is married with two sons and a daughter.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ng, Charmaine (22 March 2019). "RSAF welcomes new chief, BG Kelvin Khong, with change of command parade". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ Zannia, Neyla (23 February 2019). "BG Kelvin Khong Boon Leong to take over as Chief of Air Force". The Online Citizen. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Treat in the sky for pilots' families". The Straits Times. 3 September 1995. p. 23. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "MINDEF Singapore". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ Chow, Jermyn (30 June 2011). "149 soars despite less flying time". The Straits Times. pp. B5.
  6. ^ a b Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (22 November 2021). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ "This year's National Day Award winners". The Straits Times. 9 August 2014. pp. D6.
  8. ^ "Singapore Chief of Air Force Major-General Kelvin Khong awarded the title of "Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite"". La France à Singapour. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Australian Gazette".
  10. ^ "Kasau Anugrahkan Bintang Swa Bhuana Paksa Utama Kepada CAF RSAF". @militer.udara on Instagram (in Indonesian). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  11. ^ "CSAF Brown meets Singapore Maj. Gen. Khong". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  12. ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่นายทหารต่างประเทศ ๑. พลโท เมลวิน ออง (Melvyn Ong) ๒. พลอากาศตรี เคลวิน คอง บุน เหลียง (Kelvin Khong Boon Leong) (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Conferred the Royal Decoration of Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand". @TheRSAF on Twitter. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Agong kurnia 292 pingat kepada tentera, termasuk dua penerima negara asing". MyMetro (in Malay). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
Military offices Preceded byMervyn Tan Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force 2019–present Incumbent
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