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SAFTI Military Institute

Organisation and Structure

Find out more about the people and organisation chart of SAFTI MI.

Last updated 19 August 2026

Rear Admiral (RADM) Kwan Hon Chuong

Commandant, SAFTI Military Institute

RADM Kwan Hon Chuong Commandant SAFTI Military Institute profile picture

Rear Admiral (RADM) Kwan Hon Chuong assumed the appointment of Commandant, SAFTI Military Institute on 2 July 2026. He is deeply committed to developing Leaders of Character for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and oversees the professional military education and training of all Officers, Warrant Officers, Specialists, and Military Experts across the SAF.

RADM Kwan joined the SAF under the Republic of Singapore Navy in January 1998. He was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, USA with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Engineering Science in 2001 and 2002, respectively. He later attended the US Naval Staff Course in Newport, USA, in 2009, and obtained a Master in Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2014.

RADM Kwan has held various command and staff appointments including, Commanding Officer RSS Tenacious; Deputy Head Naval Operations (Current Operations Group); Director in Singapore Maritime Crisis Centre; Head RSN Strategic Redesign; Commander 1st Flotilla, and Deputy Fleet Commander. Prior to his current appointment, he served as the Fleet Commander from 3 March 2023 to 14 May 2026.

In recognition of his outstanding service, RADM Kwan has been awarded several State Medals, including the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) in 2026, the Long Service Medal (Military) in 2023, and the COVID-19 Resilience Medal in 2024.

RADM Kwan is happily married to Mdm Yvonne Liew Li Hsien, and they have a couple of cats.

Senior Warrant Officer (SWO) Vinod Kumar

Institute Sergeant Major, SAFTI Military Institute

SWO Vinod Kumar Institute Sergeant Major SAFTI Military Institute profile picture

SWO Vinod Kumar joined the SAF in 2001. He had served in various key Command/Sergeant Major and Staff appointment in the SAF, including Company Sergeant Major of 5th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment; Regimental Sergeant Major of 1st Battalion, Singapore Guards; Brigade Sergeant Major of 15th Singapore Infantry Brigade; Officer Commanding of Specialist Cadet School; Directing Staff of SAF Warrant Officer School (SAFWOS) Leadership School; Chief Trainer, Subject Matter Expert Wing of Specialist and Warrant Officer Institute; and Division Operation Warrant Officer of Headquarters Guards.

SWO Vinod Kumar assumed the appointment of Institute Sergeant Major, SAFTI Military Institute on 26 Jun 2026.

For his significant contributions to the SAF, he was awarded the following prestigious awards: SAF Good Service Medal in 2006; SAF Long Service Award for (10, 15 and 20 Years); SAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for (10, 15 and 20 Years); State Medal Efficiency (Military) in 2021; State Medal Long Service (Military) in 2022; SAF Letter of Commendation in 2019.

SWO Vinod Kumar is happily married to Ms Bavani with three kids – Abhinaya, Aryan Dev and Ashwath Dev.

SAFTI MI Organisation Chart

SAFTI Military Institute Organisation chart infographics