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Aaron Beng

Aaron Beng
Beng as a Lieutenant-Colonel in 2014
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Singapore
AllegianceSingapore
Service/branchRepublic of Singapore Navy
Years of service2000–present
Rank Vice-Admiral
Commands heldChief of Defence Force
Chief of Navy
Chief of Staff – Naval Staff
Head, RSN Strategy Office
Director of the Defence Policy Office, Ministry of Defence
Fleet Commander
Squadron Commander, Formidable-class frigate Squadron
Commanding Officer, RSS Intrepid
Alma materYale University (BS)
Naval War College
Children2

Aaron Beng Yao Cheng PPA(E) PPA(G) is a Singaporean vice-admiral and Chief of Defence Force.[1][2] Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, he served as Chief of Navy between 2020 and 2023. He is the first naval officer to serve as Chief of Defence Force, and the first to hold the rank of Vice-Admiral in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).[3]

  1. ^ "Change in Chief of Navy" (PDF). MINDEF – National Archives of Singapore. 25 February 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Aaron Beng named new Chief of Navy as part of leadership renewal". Channel News Asia. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ ZachariahCorrespondent, Natasha Ann (28 June 2023). "Chief of Defence Force to be first naval officer promoted to vice-admiral". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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