Singapore Gets New Defence Chief
Rear Admiral Aaron Beng Yao Cheng has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Force (CDF) at a Change of Command Parade held recently at the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) … Read More
Category: PEOPLE
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Interview with David Chard, Director of Business Development, Collins Aerospace, Actuation Systems
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. Ahead of the DSEI Japan exhibition and conference, Asian Defence Journal speaks to David … Read More
Interview with Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan
The Pakistan Navy have been active in carrying out multitude of roles, be it multilateral maritime operations or humanitarian and disaster relief operations to protecting sea lines of communication. At … Read More
Embraer Appoints New VP People, ESG and Communication
Brazil’s airframe maker, Embraer announced the appointment of Andreza de Souza Alberto, current director of operations at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto (SP) unit, as the company’s new vice president of People, … Read More
North Korea’s Kim Sacks Military Top Brass
North Korea has sacked Pak Jong-chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported. Pak, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers’ … Read More
Pakistan Gets New Army Chief, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
The Pakistan Armed Forces recently welcome two new senior level appointments. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza took charge as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) in a ceremony held … Read More
New Malaysian Cabinet, Defence and Home Ministers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new 28-member cabinet led by Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in Dec 3 at the National Palace after the setting up of a “unity government” following the Southeast … Read More
Indian Navy Gets New Western Fleet Commander
The Western Fleet, underwent a change of guard during a ceremonial naval parade was held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The baton of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet was handed … Read More
Pakistan Navy Gets New Commander Coast
Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed command as Commander Coast (COMCOAST) during a Change of Command ceremony held at Karachi. Outgoing COMCOAST, Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal handed over command to … Read More
Lt Gen Sermonia Back as Philippine National Police’s No 2
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen Rodolfo Azurin Jr recently named Lt Gen Rhodel Sermonia as deputy chief for administration, the police force’s second highest post. This is the second … Read More