COMPACAF honors Legion of Merit recipient

Former Chief of Air Force, Major General Lim Kim Choon, was presented with the United States' Legion of Merit. The award was conferred by the Commander of the Pacific Air Force, General Paul V. Hester, during his visit to Singapore. The Legion of Merit award recogizes General Lim's efforts in strengthening the close relationship between the United States Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force, during his service as CAF from April 2001 to March 2006.

COMPACAF honors Legion of Merit recipient

Published Sept. 12, 2006
By Ministry of Defense, Singapore

Singapore -- Former Chief of Air Force, Major General Lim Kim Choon, was presented Sept. 10 with the United States' Legion of Merit . The award was conferred by the Commander of the Pacific Air Force, General Paul Hester, during his visit to Singapore.

The Legion of Merit award recognizes General Lim's efforts in strengthening the close relationship between the United States Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force, during his service as CAF from April 2001 to March 2006. General Lim said that he was honored by the award.

Previous recipients of this award include Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Lieutenant-General (LG) Ng Yat Chung while he was Chief of Army, former CDF LG(NS) Lim Chuan Poh, Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Ronnie Tay, and former CAF MG(NS) Raymund Ng.