DIPLOMACY
THAI ARMY CHIEF RECEIVES MILITARY AWARD
22 Jan 2009
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), General (GEN) Anupong Paojinda, was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean at the Ministry of Defence on 22 Jan.
GEN Anupong was presented with the award in recognition of his outstanding contributions in enhancing the strong ties between the Singapore Army and the Royal Thai Army.
A strong and forward-looking leader, GEN Anupong has facilitated the close cooperation between the two countries through a wide spectrum of activities such as professional exchanges, courses, and the bilateral exercise, Kocha Singa.
Such interactions serve to promote professionalism among personnel of both armies and broaden their understanding of cross-cultural intricacies.
Prior to the investiture, GEN Anupong also called on Mr Teo, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek and Chief of Army Major-General Neo Kian Hong.
ALSO READ IN DIPLOMACY
A call for peace at Shangri La Dialogue
02 Jun 2024
A repeated call for peace, especially in Asia. This was Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen's central message at the 21st Shangri La Dialogue (SLD), held from 31 May to 2 Jun.
Shangri-La Dialogue sees frank discussion of security issues
04 Jun 2023
The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, held from 2 to 4 Jun, saw ministers from around the world meet in Singapore to discuss key defence and security issues.
SLD remains valuable platform for crucial discussions: Dr Ng
12 Jun 2022
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen spoke on the US-China relationship, the importance of a rules-based order and the role of ASEAN as a regional security platform at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).