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Winston Choo Wee Leong (Chinese: 朱维良; pinyin: Zhū Wéiliáng; born 18 July 1941) is a former Singaporean diplomat and lieutenant-general who served as Director, General Staff between 1974 and 1976, and then Chief of the General Staff between 1976 and 1990, and later Chief of Defence Force between 1990 and 1992.
Aug 9, 2019 · Choo, who is 78, was according to historical accounts named by his grandfather after legendary British leader Winston Churchill — a fact that makes me wonder if his grandfather ever saw the...
Winston Choo Wee Leong (b. 18 July 1941–1) is a retired general of the Singapore Armed Forces, where he served as Chief of Defence Force from 1974 to 1992.2 After a military career spanning 33 years (1959–92), he held diplomatic appointments as Singapore’s envoy to Australia, Fiji, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Israel.3. Education.
Aug 6, 2021 · We didn’t become a nation until 1965, or 1963, depending on how you want to look at it,” Lieutenant-General (Retired) Winston Choo, now 80, told Salt&Light. (Singapore declared her independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1963, and 16 days later joined the Federation of Malaysia.)
Jun 30, 2021 · In his memoir released on Monday (June 28), retired general Winston Choo (right) recalls the impact of several influences in his making as a soldier, leader and diplomat. They include his early experiences with sports and church – and the support of his wife, “the biggest gift of all from God”.
Oct 2, 2021 · PERSPECTIVE: In 1992, Singapore's first three-star General and Chief of Defence Force, Winston Choo, stepped down from his position after a military career spanning 33 years.
Feb 1, 2024 · Winston Choo is 82-years-old, and he's lived a thousand lifetimes. Hailed as Singapore's first three-star general and Chief of Defence Force, whose name reverberates...
Jul 16, 2021 · SINGAPORE - The Republic's first and longest-serving chief of defence force Winston Choo shaped the culture and values of the Singapore Armed Forces - not by issuing orders alone, but by living...
Jul 16, 2021 · Winston Choo epitomised the SAF and led by example. He parachuted and dived, jogged with his men, and went into the trenches with them. He cared deeply about his soldiers, and spent long hours talking with them, listening to their problems, and getting to know them and their families.
His grandfather is Lieutenant-General (LG) (Ret) Winston Choo, the SAF's first and longest-serving Chief of Defence Force, while his father, Mr Warren Choo, was a signal officer and a Sword of Honour recipient.
