Former Chief of Defence Force Ng Jui Ping dies aged 71

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SINGAPORE: Former Chief of Defence Force Ng Jui Ping died on Wednesday (Jan 1), Singapore's Defence Ministry (MINDEF) said in a statement. He was 71.

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Both of them, along with Brigadier-General Kirpa Ram Vij, were described by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as among those who"built the SAF from scratch". "My officers and I are fortunate beneficiaries of his legacy and will continue his work to keep Singapore safe and secure. We thank LG Ng for his many contributions to the SAF and extend our deepest sympathies to his family.”

As the Defence Chief, he was involved in the pioneering of the second generation SAF and redefined its strategies and capabilities to enable an integrated and more effective armed forces, the ministry added.Among the roles following his military career, LG Ng was appointed deputy chairman at the Central Provident Fund Board between 1995 and 1996. He was also a former vice president at the Football Association of Singapore.

 

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