THAILAND ANNUAL MILITARY RESHUFFLE
Key changes - Permanent Secretary for Defence,
Chief of Defence Forces and Navy Chief
The Annual Military Reshuffle List has been endorsed by His Majesty the King. Altogether there are 990 changes and promotions. Many top military positions have been changed, including key positions such as the Permanent Secretary for Defence; Chief of Defence Forces; and Navy Chief.
Following are some of the changed positions:
| OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: |
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» General Theppong Tippayachan as Permanent Secretary for Defence
» General Wisut Nangern as Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence
» General Nat Intharacharoen as Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence
» Admiral Jumpol Lumpiganon as Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence
» Air Chief Marshal Surasak Toongtong as Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence |
| ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES: |
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» General Tarnchaiyan Srisuwan as Chief of Defence Forces
» General Hassapong Yuwanawattana as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
» General Yossanan Raicharoen as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
» Admiral Sayan Prasongsamrej as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
» Air Chief Marshal Sutthipong Inseeyong as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
» General Pornpipat Benyasri as Chief of Joint Staff |
| ROYAL THAI ARMY: |
» General Sasin Thongpakdee as Deputy Commander in Chief
» General Konjanart Sukraseranee as Chairman of the Advisory Board
» Lieutenant General Apirat Kongsompong as Assistant Commander in Chief
» Lieutenant General Weerachai Inthusophon as Assistant Commander in Chief
» Lieutenant General Nattapon Nakpanick as Chief of Staff |
| ROYAL THAI NAVY: |
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» Admiral Naris Pratoomsuwan as Commander in Chief
» Admiral Rangsarit Sattayanukul as Commander in Chief of Royal Thai Fleet
» Admiral Luechai Ruddit as Deputy Commander in Chief
» Admiral Sophon Wattanamongkol as President of Advisory Group
» Admiral Navapol Damrongpong as Assistant Commander in Chief |
| ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE: |
» Air Chief Marshal Yanyong Kanthasorn as Deputy Commander in Chief
» Air Chief Marshal Pongsathorn Chaiyasen as Chairman of the RTAF Advisory Board
» Air Chief Marshal Charnrit Plikarnon as Assistant Commander in Chief
» Air Chief Marshal Wanchai Nuchkasem as Chief of the Air Staff |
These appointments will take effect from October 1, 2017.
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