MALAY OFFICERS IN SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (Particulars)

Parliament of Singapore · 20 May 1987 · 6th Parliament

Official Report, 20 May 1987, Vol 49, Issue 12 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Chiam See TongLee Hsien Loong
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Mr Chiam See Tong asked the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence how many Malay officers holding the rank of Second Lieutenant and above were in the Singapore Armed Forces on 31st December, 1986.

BG Lee Hsien Loong (for the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence): Mr Speaker, Sir, I am answering on behalf of the Minister.

Mindef does not release such figures for different categories of servicemen in the SAF, for obvious reasons of security. However, as I have previously told the House, selection of candidates for Officer Cadet training, like promotion and advancement of individuals of all ranks throughout the SAF, is strictly by merit.

Mr Chiam See Tong: Is it strictly by merit for Malay Muslim NS boys to be selected for Officer courses?

BG Lee Hsien Loong: Mr Speaker, Sir, I said so. Yes, it is.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 20 May 1987. Republished on SGParliament.