Melvyn Ong

Melvyn Ong Su Kiat is a Singaporean army general and the current Chief of the Singapore Army. He holds the rank of Brigadier-General.

Education
Ong was a recipient of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honours) and a Master of Science in economics.

Military career
Ong joined the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in 1994. He has held various appointments in the SAF, including the Commander of the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade, Head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department, and Chief Guards Officer. In 2011, he led the Singapore team which assisted in rescue operations and provided humanitarian aid to the victims of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. He also chaired the executive committee of the 2015 National Day Parade.

Ong succeeded Perry Lim as the Chief of the Singapore Army on 14 August 2015.