Michael Teo Eng Cheng
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Michael Teo Eng Cheng | |||||||||
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| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) | ||||||||
| Allegiance |  Singapore | ||||||||
| Branch |  Republic of Singapore Air Force | ||||||||
| Service years | 1968–1992 | ||||||||
| Rank | Brigadier-General | ||||||||
| Commands | Chief of Air Force Commander, Republic of Singapore Air Force | ||||||||
| Awards | See awards and decorations | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Tufts University (MA) Auburn University (BS) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張榮清 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张荣清 | ||||||||
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Michael Teo Eng Cheng[a] PPA(E) is a Singaporean former diplomat and brigadier-general who served as Commander of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) from 1985 to 1990, and Chief of Air Force from 1990 to 1992.[1][2]
Michael Teo Eng Cheng attended Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1984. In August 1992, after stepping down as Chief of Air Force, Teo began studying at Tufts University, and graduated with a Master of Arts in international relations in 1993.[2][3]
Military career
Teo enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in June 1968, and served as a fighter pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force, operating the Northrop F-5E.[4][5] During his career in the military, Teo has also held the appointments of squadron commander and Head, Air Operations Department.[5]
Teo was promoted from the rank of colonel to brigadier-general on 1 July 1987.[5][6]
Teo was appointed as the first Commander of RSAF from 1 November 1985 to 31 April 1990, and later as the first Chief of Air Force on 1 May 1990.[1][2] Under his leadership, the RSAF acquired eight new General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, operationalised the 145 Squadron with 20 ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk, and equipped the island with air defence systems.[1][7][8]
On 31 August 1992, Teo stepped down, and was succeeded by Bey Soo Khiang.[3][2]
Diplomacy career
In August 1993, Teo joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was appointed as the high commissioner-designate.[9] On 12 February 1994, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to New Zealand, and stepped down in July 1996.[10][11]
From August 1996 to December 2001, he was appointed as ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and concurrently served as the ambassador to Mongolia from April 1997 to December 2001.[10][12][13]
On 21 January 2002, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to the United Kingdom, while concurrently serving as the ambassador to Ireland, before stepping down in July 2011.[14][15][16]
From September 2011 to August 2014, Teo was appointed as high commissioner to Australia.[16][17][18]
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