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The promotion of Col Ishak, who moves up to the rank of Brigadier-General from July 1, marks a milestone in Malays' efforts to be fully accepted in the military. It was revealed in 1987 that the SAF was cautious about putting Malay officers in key posts. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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(From left) Col Ishak, who will be the SAF's first Malay general, with Ms Emma Louise Wilcox and her husband Col Tan of the Navy; Col Kwek of the RSAF and Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. The colonels were among five who headed this year?s SAF?s promotion list and were feted yesterday at a ceremony in Bukit Gombak. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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The SAF list included the army's Col (Dr) Benjamin Seet (above) and Col Lee Shiang Long , who also received certificates of promotion yesterday. -- PHOTOS: MINDEF
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The SAF list included the army's Col (Dr) Benjamin Seet and Col Lee Shiang Long (above), who also received certificates of promotion yesterday. -- PHOTOS: MINDEF
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