Lee Yi-Jin
Lee Yi-Jin | |
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 Lee in 2019 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) Singapore |
| Allegiance |  Singapore |
| Service/ | Digital and Intelligence Service |
| Years of service | 1999–present |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service Director, Military Intelligence Assistant Chief, General Staff (Plans) Commander, 6th Singapore Division Commander, 3rd Singapore Infantry Brigade Commanding Officer, 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery |
| Awards | See awards and decorations |
| Spouse(s) | Tan May Ping |
Lee Yi-Jin PPA(E) PPA(G) PBS is a Singaporean major-general who is current serving as the Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service.[1][2][3]
Education
In 1999, Lee received the Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship to study at the University of Chicago, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics in 2002.[4][5] He also graduated from Stanford University with a Master of Arts in international policy studies in 2003.[6]
In 2010, Lee attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and graduated with a Master of Military Art and Science.[7][8]
Military career
In 1999, Lee joined the Singapore Armed Forces and began his service in the Singapore Army as an artillery officer.[1] During his career, Lee has held several key roles, such as Commanding Officer, 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery; Commander, 3rd Singapore Infantry Brigade and 6th Singapore Division; Assistant Chief, General Staff (Plans); and Director, Military Intelligence.[6][9]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, Lee led a task force to support the Ministry of Health with contact tracing and health monitoring operations.[10] On 1 October 2020, he was also appointed as a board member for the Housing and Development Board.[11]
On 28 October 2022, Lee was appointed as the first chief of the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS).[1][2][3] In 2023, at the 4th Singapore Defence Technology Summit organised at Shangri-La Hotel, Lee highlighted the necessity for military and commercial sectors to coexist and collaborate, and that the role of doing as such will be helmed by DIS.[12]
Lee was promoted from the rank of brigadier-general to major-general on 1 July 2023.[13][14]
Personal life
Lee is a Christian, and is married to Tan May Ping.[8]
Awards and decorations
Public Administration Medal (Military) (Gold), in 2024.[15]
Public Administration Medal (Military) (Bronze), in 2016.[6][16]
Long Service Medal (Military), in 2024.[15]
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (20 Years) Medal
Singapore Armed Forces Long Service and Good Conduct (10 Years) Medal with 15 year clasp
Singapore Armed Forces Good Service Medal
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hamzah, Aqil (2022-10-28). "BG Lee Yi-Jin appointed SAF's first Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ong, Justin (2022-10-28). "SAF's director of military intelligence appointed as chief of new Digital and Intelligence Service". Today. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tan, Fiona (2022-10-29). "SAF establishes Digital & Intelligence Service, Brigadier General Lee Yi-Jin appointed as chief". Mothership. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ "His dream: To become Top Gun". The New Paper. 1999-08-05. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ "Factsheet - List of SAF Overseas Scholars" (PDF). www.nas.gov.sg. 1999-08-03. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service". MINDEF. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ Liewer, Steve (2010-06-11). "Army Staff College graduates 985". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lee, Yi-Jin (2010-06-11). "Singapore's Defense Policy: Essential or Excessive?" (PDF). dtic.mil. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ Lim, Vanessa (2022-10-28). "SAF formally establishes Digital and Intelligence Service". CNA. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ Lim, Min Zhang (2020-04-03). "Coronavirus: SAF helps with contact tracing, calling those on stay-home notices". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Lam, Fiona (2020-09-30). "HDB appoints to its board SAF commander, architect and ambassador". The Business Times. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ Wong, Andrew (2023-03-23). "Fourth service's role is to foster co-existence between SAF and commercial sector: DIS chief". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ Zachariah, Natasha Ann (2023-06-28). "Chief of Defence Force to be first naval officer promoted to vice-admiral". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ "1,196 MINDEF/SAF Personnel to be Promoted". MINDEF. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office (Singapore). 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ↑ "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office (Singapore). 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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| New office | Chief of the Digital and Intelligence Service 28 October 2022 – present |
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