Kelvin Khong

Kelvin Khong Boon Leong is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Air Force from 2019 to 2024.

Education Khong was educated at Hwa Chong Junior College and attended the flight training programme at Singapore Youth Flying Club, where he was the Best Trainee in Flying upon graduation in 1995.

In 1999, after being awarded the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship, Khong graduated from Imperial College London with a Master of Engineering in aeronautical engineering.

Military career Khong enlisted in the Singapore Armed Forces in 1995 and served as a pilot in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), operating the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and McDonnell Douglas F-15SG.

On 22 March 2019, Khong succeeded Mervyn Tan as Chief of Air Force. the airlift operations of Afghan evacuees from Qatar to Germany, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Khong stepped down on 22 March 2024, and was succeeded by Kelvin Fan. 80px Public Administration Medal (Military) (Silver), in 2014.

80x80px Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown, in 2023.

Personal life Khong is married to Ho Pei Chen, and has two sons and a daughter.