Singapore names new Chief of Army

Brigadier-General Cai Dexian to take over from Major-General David Neo as army chief

The change is part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Singapore Armed Forces, say Mindef.

Singapore names new Chief of Army

Brigadier-General (BG) Cai Dexian will take over from Major-General (MG) David Neo on Mar 21, 2025.

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(Left) Major-General David Neo, the outgoing Chief of Army, has served the Singapore Armed Forces with distinction over the course of his career. (Right) Brigadier-General Cai Dexian, currently Commander, 3rd Singapore Division, will take over as the Chief of Army on 21 March 2025. Photo courtesy: mindef.gov.sg; Collage: Pixlr The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has announced the name of the new Chief of Army, who will take charge from Ma…

Armour officer Cai Dexian to take over as new Chief of Army

Brigadier-General (BG) Cai Dexian will be taking over from Major-General (MG) David Neo as Chief of Army (COA) on Mar 21. "This change is part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)," the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 25). BG Cai, 40, joined the SAF in 2003 and...

Change in Chief of Army

Brigadier-General (BG) Cai Dexian, currently Commander, 3rd Singapore Division will take over from Major-General (MG) David Neo as Chief of Army (COA) on 21 March 2025. This change is part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

Brigadier-General Cai Dexian to take over as Chief of Army on 21 March 2025

SINGAPORE: Brigadier-General (BG) Cai Dexian, currently Commander of the 3rd Singapore Division, will take over as Chief of Army (COA) from Major-General (MG) David Neo on 21 March 2025. This leadership transition is part of the ongoing renewal process within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), according to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). MG Neo, 47, has served as COA since 10 March 2022 and is the first Commando officer to hold the position. He…