Thursday June 14, 8:17
AM
SAF promotes 235
Warrant Officers in annual exercise
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has promoted 235
Warrant Officers to the next rank, in its annual promotion
exercise.
The Defence Ministry (MINDEF) said all promotions would take effect
from July 1.
Among those promoted are five Master Warrant Officers.
They have attained the highest rank of Senior Warrant Officer
within the corps of Warrant Officers, Specialists and Enlistees
(WOSEs).
Two National Service (NS) men were also promoted to the rank of
First Warrant Officer.
MINDEF said Warrant Officers play an increasingly important role in
ensuring the efficiency and operational readiness of SAF
units.
They have also contributed to fields like training, operations,
logistics, intelligence and manpower. - CNA /ls