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In 2015, Gan was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General, making her the first female general in the SAF. [6] This makes her the first female air force officer to be promoted to the Colonel rank. [7] She was the highest-ranking female officer in the Singapore Armed Forces until March 2020, when she entered politics.
The Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) is a uniformed volunteer auxiliary branch of the Singapore Armed Forces.It was established on 13 October 2014 to allow Singaporean women, first generation permanent residents and naturalised citizens, all of whom would otherwise not be subject to an obligation to serve national service, to contribute their part towards Singapore's defence.
Malaysian women in warfare (3 P) Pages in category "Malaysian warriors" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Malaysia portal; Pages in category "Malaysian women in warfare" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
RMAF Maj Patricia Yapp Syau Yin, the world's only female MiG-29 fighter pilot, flying "Smokey Bandits" aerobatic display, Team 2012, Singapore Airshow. Yapp was born and raised in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. [3] She became interested in a career in aviation when her older brother became a pilot, but her father objected to her plans.
Leftenan Adnan bin Saidi (1915–1942), warrior from Malaya, who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore Mat Salleh , warrior from Sabah, Borneo Monsopiad , Kadazan-Dusun warrior from Sabah, Borneo
Red Lion parachutist landing on a pier at the Marina Bay, Singapore.. The Singapore Armed Forces Parachute Team (SAFPT), also known as the Red Lions is best known for its free-fall displays at the annual National Day Parade held in Singapore since its first appearance in 1989 as a formalised team, although members of the Singapore Commandos Formation had put on sporadic displays since the 1970s.
This is a list of notable Malay people or notable people of Malay descent. Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Malay descent, whose ethnic origin lie in the Malay world.