Brigadier-General Cai Dexian to take over from Major-General David Neo as army chief

Brigadier-General Cai Dexian (left) will take over from Major-General David Neo as Chief of Army from March 21. PHOTOS: MINDEF

Eileen Ng

UPDATED Feb 25, 2025, 01:44 PM

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SINGAPORE - Brigadier-General Cai Dexian will take over from Major-General David Neo as Chief of Army from March 21.

The change is part of the “continuing process of leadership renewal” in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) on Feb 25.

“Mindef expresses its deep appreciation to MG Neo for his sterling leadership and distinguished service to Mindef and the SAF,” the ministry said in a statement.

BG Cai, 40, joined the SAF in 2003 and was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship.

An armour officer by vocation, he has held various senior command and staff appointments within Mindef and the SAF.

These include commanding officer of the 48th Battalion Singapore Armoured Regiment, commander of the 8th Singapore Armoured Brigade, head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department, director of personnel policy and Commander of the 3rd Singapore Division.