Shen Yi-ming
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Republic of China | ||
|---|---|---|
| In office 1 March 2018 – 30 June 2019 Serving with Chang Guan-chung | ||
| Minister | Yen Teh-fa | |
| Preceded by | Pu Tze-chun | |
| Succeeded by | Chang Che-ping | |
| 6th Commander of the Republic of China Air Force | ||
| In office 30 January 2015 – 28 February 2018 | ||
| Preceded by | Liu Chen-wu | |
| Succeeded by | Chang Che-ping | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | 30 March 1957 Tâi-lô | Sím It-bîng |
Shen Yi-ming (Chinese: 沈一鳴; Wade–Giles: Shen I-ming; 30 March 1957 – 2 January 2020) was a Taiwanese military officer who served as a Republic of China Air Force general and the Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense for Policy, and Commander of the ROC Air Force.
On 2 January 2020, he was killed in
a military helicopter crash
while on a routine mission.
Education
Shen was born in
Air War College in the United States in 2002.[1]
Military career
He trained in Saudi Arabia for one year as part of the
Mirage 2000-5 jets from France in the 1990s, he was one of the first Taiwanese pilots to be trained in their operation.[1] Shen held positions in the Air Force such as the Deputy Commander of the Office of the Deputy Joint Chief of the General Staff in Intelligence, Air Force Combatant Command, Deputy Chief of the Air Force Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense for Administrative Affairs, and served as Commanding General of the Air Force from 1 February 2015 to 1 March 2018.[3]
Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of the General Staff
Shen succeeded Admiral
F-16V standard.[6] In July 2019, Shen replaced Admiral Lee Hsi-ming as Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces.[7]
Death
Shen was killed in a helicopter accident on 2 January 2020 in the
Songshan Air Force Base on 14 January 2020.[13]
On January 3, Shen was posthumously awarded the
Ministry of National Defense awarded Shen a National Emblem Medal.[15]
Awards
Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat
Order of Loyalty and Diligence
Medal of the Brilliant Light, B-Second Class
References
- ^ a b Tu, Aaron; Chung, Jake (3 January 2020). "Shen known for his pilot, leadership skills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Wang, Yang-yu; Yu, Kai-hsiang; Lee, Hsin-Yin (3 January 2020). "Late chief of general staff remembered for professionalism, modesty". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "General Shen Yi-Ming, the 22nd Commander of the Air Force (term of office: February 1, 2015 to March 1, 2018)". air.mnd.gov.tw.
- ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Yen, William (23 February 2018). "Defense Ministry gets new deputy chief". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Chung, Lawrence (29 October 2018). "US, Taiwan military ties closer than ever as Donald Trump challenges Beijing". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Lo, Kinling (26 October 2018). "Taiwan to get upgraded F-16V fighter jets after US arms sale approved". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Yu, Matt; Chung, Yu-chen (1 July 2019). "Taiwan's new chief of military staff takes office". Central News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Everington, Keoni (2 January 2020). "Breaking News: Taiwan's Chief of General Staff among 8 dead in Black Hawk crash". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Wang, Flor (2 January 2020). "Eight dead, five rescued in UH-60M Black Hawk crash". Central News Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ https://en.nationalhaber.com/taiwan-chief-of-general-staff-killed-in-helicopter-crash-national-news-2//
- ^ Chung, Jake (11 January 2020). "Event planned for eight killed in crash". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Chéng 程, Jiāwén 嘉文 (13 January 2020). "Event沈一鳴移靈 蔡英文現身致祭". United Daily News. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Yu, Matt; Chen, Yun-yu; Lim, Emerson (14 January 2020). "President Tsai pays last respects to black hawk crash victims". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Tu, Aaron; Chung, Jake (4 January 2020). "Helicopter Crash: President decorates deceased officers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Yu, Hsiang; Huang, Frances (4 January 2020). "President conveys air force squad's condolences to late general". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2020.