Kelvin Khong Explained

Kelvin Khong
Birth Date:1976 1, df=y
Birth Place:Singapore
Allegiance:Singapore
Branch:Republic of Singapore Air Force
Serviceyears:1995–2024
Rank:Major-General
Commands:Chief of Air Force
Chief of Staff – Joint Staff
Chief of Staff – Air Staff
Commander, Air Combat Command
Head, Air Plans Department
Head, Operational Development Group Air Combat Command
Branch Head, Air Operations Department
Head, Air Operations Department
Branch Head, Joint Operations Department
Commanding Officer, 149 Squadron
Awards:See awards
Alma Mater:Imperial College London (MEng)
Air Command and Staff College (MMOAS)
International Institute for Management Development (MBA)
Children:3

Kelvin Khong Boon Leong (Chinese: |p=Kāng Wénliáng|s=康文良, born 18 January 1976) is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force from 2019 to 2024.[1] [2] [3]

Education

Khong was educated at Hwa Chong Junior College before he was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship in 1995.[4] He also attended the Singapore Youth Flying Club where he was the best Trainee.

Khong graduated from the Imperial College London in 1999 with a Master of Engineering with first class honours degree. In 2007, he attended the United States Air Command and Staff College and graduated with a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree in 2008. He subsequently completed a Master of Business Administration with honours degree at the International Institute for Management Development in 2012.[5]

Military career

Khong enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1995 and served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as a F-16 and F-15SG pilot.

Khong was commanding officer of 149 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force.[6] In 2019, he succeeded Mervyn Tan as Chief of Air Force. Khong was succeeded by Kelvin Fan as Chief of Air Force on 22 March 2024.[7]

Awards and decorations

Personal life

Khong is married with two sons and a daughter.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ng. Charmaine. 22 March 2019. RSAF welcomes new chief, BG Kelvin Khong, with change of command parade. The Straits Times. 18 February 2021.
  2. News: Zannia. Neyla. 23 February 2019. BG Kelvin Khong Boon Leong to take over as Chief of Air Force. The Online Citizen. live. 18 February 2021. 16 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616105604/https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/02/23/bg-kelvin-khong-boon-leong-to-take-over-as-chief-of-air-force/.
  3. Web site: New Chief of Air Force Takes Command . 2024-03-23 . www.mindef.gov.sg . en.
  4. News: 3 September 1995 . Treat in the sky for pilots' families . 23 . . 24 March 2023.
  5. Web site: MINDEF Singapore. 2021-11-28. www.mindef.gov.sg. en.
  6. News: Chow . Jermyn . 30 June 2011 . 149 soars despite less flying time . B5 . The Straits Times.
  7. News: 20 February 2024. Change in Chief of Air Force. MINDEF.
  8. Web site: Singapore. Prime Minister's Office. 2021-11-22. PMO Recipients. 2021-12-08. Prime Minister's Office Singapore. en.
  9. News: 9 August 2014 . This year's National Day Award winners . D6 . The Straits Times.
  10. Web site: Singapore Chief of Air Force Major-General Kelvin Khong awarded the title of "Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" . 2023-04-25 . La France à Singapour . en.
  11. Web site: Australian Gazette.
  12. Web site: Kasau Anugrahkan Bintang Swa Bhuana Paksa Utama Kepada CAF RSAF. @militer.udara on Instagram. ID. 15 March 2023. 21 September 2023.
  13. Web site: CSAF Brown meets Singapore Maj. Gen. Khong. 28 April 2023. 21 September 2023. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. EN.
  14. Book: ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่นายทหารต่างประเทศ ๑. พลโท เมลวิน ออง (Melvyn Ong) ๒. พลอากาศตรี เคลวิน คอง บุน เหลียง (Kelvin Khong Boon Leong). 23 September 2023. TH.
  15. Web site: 16 August 2023. Conferred the Royal Decoration of Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand. 21 September 2023. @TheRSAF on Twitter. EN.
  16. Web site: 19 October 2023. Agong kurnia 292 pingat kepada tentera, termasuk dua penerima negara asing. MyMetro. MS. 19 October 2023.