Mervyn Tan

Mervyn Tan Wei Ming is a Singaporean former air force general and presently Deputy Secretary (Technology) at the Ministry of Defence. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force from 2016 to 2019, retiring with the rank of Major-General.[1] He was succeeded by Brigadier-General Kelvin Khong on 22 March 2019.[2]

Mervyn Tan Wei Ming
Tan in 2016
Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force
In office
28 March 2016 – 22 March 2019
Preceded byHoo Cher Mou
Succeeded byKelvin Khong Boon Leong
Personal details
BornSingapore
Spouse(s)Gina Yip
Awards
Military service
Allegiance Singapore
Branch/serviceRepublic of Singapore Air Force
Years of service1990–2019
RankMajor-General
Commands
  • Commanding Officer of 121 Squadron
  • Head of Air Plans Department (2008–2010)
  • Commander of Air Defence and Operations Command (2012–2014)
  • Director of Military Intelligence (2014–2016)
  • Chief of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (2014–2016)
  • Chief of Air Force (2016–2019)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Mervyn Tan Wei Ming
Simplified Chinese陈尉民

Education

Tan received the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Training Award (Graduating) in 1992 and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Engineering (first class honours) in aeronautical engineering in 1996. He attended the United States Air Command and Staff College from 2004 to 2005 and obtained a Master in Operational Art and Science of War. He also achieved the best overall academic and research award for an international officer at the United States Air Command and Staff College. In 2010, Tan received the SAF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship (General Development) in 2010 and obtained a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management in the same year.[3]

Military career

Tan enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in 1990 and graduated as an Air Force (RSAF) officer from the Officer Cadet School in 1991. As an operational pilot, Tan has participated in overseas exercises in Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. Throughout his military career, he held various appointments, including Commanding Officer of 121 Squadron, Head of the Air Plans Department from 2008 to 2010, and Commander of Air Defence and Operations Command (ADOC) from 2012 to 2014. He served as Director of Military Intelligence (DMI) and Chief of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) from February 2014 to February 2016.[1][3]

Tan succeeded Hoo Cher Mou as the Chief of Air Force on 28 March 2016.[1][4]

Tan was promoted to the rank of Major-General on 1 July 2016.[5]

Awards

Tan received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) in 2010.[3] He was awarded the United States Legion of Merit in February, 2020 for strengthening defence relations between the United States and Singapore.

Personal life

Tan is married to Gina Yip and has one son and one daughter.[3]

References
  1. "Change in Chief of Air Force". MINDEF. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. "Change in Chief of Air Force". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. "SAF Leadership". MINDEF. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. "RSAF welcomes new Chief of Air Force". Channel NewsAsia. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/chief-of-defence-army-chief-and-air-force-chief-receive-promotions

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Military offices
Preceded by
Major-General Hoo Cher Mou		 Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force
28 March 2016–22 March 2019		 Succeeded by
Brigadier-General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong
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