Sean Wat
Wat in 2023
Chief of Navy
Assumed office
10 March 2023
Preceded byAaron Beng
Personal details
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Singapore
Alma materStanford University (B.A.S.)
Military service
AllegianceSingapore
Branch/serviceRepublic of Singapore Navy
Years of service2002–present
RankRear-Admiral
CommandsChief of Navy (2023–present)

Sean Wat Jianwen PPA(P) is a Singaporean two-star rear-admiral who has been serving as Chief of Navy since 2023.[1][2][3]

Education

Wat was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship to study at Stanford University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in Mathematics and Philosophy and a Master of Science degree in Management Science and Engineering.[4]

Military career

Wat enlisted into the SAF in 2002.[1] He was Commanding Officer of the Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme and subsequently Deputy Commander of the Maritime Security Task Force.[2] He was also Director of the Defence Policy Office in the Ministry of Defence headquarters.[2]

Prior to his appointment as Chief of Navy, Wat was the Navy's Fleet Commander since Jul 2022.[5]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. 1 2 "RADM Aaron Beng becomes first Navy chief to be appointed Singapore's Chief of Defence Force". Channel News Asia. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "First naval officer to be Chief of Defence Force will add value to SAF but has 'big shoes to fill': Analysts". Today. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Promotion of Chief of Navy". MINDEF. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "SAF officers are leading, serving and defending the nation amid the tumult of living in pandemic times". Today. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Chief of Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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