Senior Warrant Officer Tang Peck Oon
SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES
Senior Warrant Officer Tang Peck Oon joined the Singapore Armed Forces as a Commando Fighter in July 1977 and has served in numerous organizations throughout his illustrious career
Senior Warrant Officer Tang was appointed as the Sergeant Major of the
Army on 27 April 2011. This is the pinnacle Warrant Officer Appointment in
the Singapore Army. Senior Warrant Officer Tang is a key figure in steering
the development of the Army’s Warrant Officers, Specialists and Enlistees,
as well as the Army’s Military Experts. He continues to place emphasis on
strengthening the Army ground leadership by shaping a strong Officers-Warrant
Officers partnership. He further anchored the roles of Warrant Officer and
Specialist as war fighters, trainers, and leaders, who take responsibility over
training, deepening knowledge and skills, leading and managing Warrant Officer
Specialists and enlistees, and enforcing regimentation and discipline.
In the realm of leadership development Senior Warrant Officer Tang personally
oversaw the implementation of various initiatives to groom and develop
Singapore’s next generation of Warrant Officers. These included the Warrant
Officer Development Program and overseas exchanges of military personnel.
He was a key driver behind the review of the overall training and development
roadmap for Singapore’s Warrant Officers and Specialists.
Sergeant Major of the Army Tang’s military and civilian education includes the
Ranger Course, Basic Airborne Course, Basic Sniper Course, Parachute Jump
Instructor Course, and several other professional leadership and development
courses. He has a Diploma in Supervisory Management and attained a Specialist
Advanced Diploma in Learning Science
Senior Warrant Officer Tang’s distinguished list of awards is a testament to
the stellar performance in the SAF. He received, among others, the State Medal
for the Military and the Singapore Armed Forces Long Service Award (30 years).
Sergeant Major of the Army Tang is married to his lovely wife, Violet, and they
have one son.
Senior Warrant Officer Tang is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants
Major Course, Class 43