Chalermpol Srisawat

Chalermpol Srisawat
Chalermpol Srisawat
เฉลิมพล ศรีสวัสดิ์
Chief of Defence Forces
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 October 2020
Preceded by	Pornpipat Benyasri
Personal details
Born	5 January 1963 (age 58); Lopburi, Thailand
Alma mater	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy; National Defence College
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of Defence Forces ; Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters; Director of Operations, RTA; Commanding General of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh’s Guard
Battles/wars	Cambodian–Thai border dispute;

Chalermpol Srisawat (Thai: เฉลิมพล ศรีสวัสดิ์) is a Thai military general. As of 1 October 2020, he serves as Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.^[1]^[2]

Education and careers[]

Chalermpol study in primary and secondary at Pibulwitthayalai School and then attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). After graduated in Military school, he studies at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.

Chalermpol as a soldier in the cavalry, he start his careers as Commander of the 25th Cavalry Battalion at Saraburi and then Chief of Staff of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh’s Guard. He take part in writing the plan "Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Battle Plan" in the Cambodian–Thai border dispute in 2011. After growing up in the army he has moved to Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters as Chief of Staff Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters and then became Chief of Defence Forces in 2020.^[3]

Awards[]

Special Class Order of the Crown of Thailand
1st Class Order of the White Elephant
Freeman Safeguarding Medal - 2nd Class
Chakra Mala Medal

References[]

^ "New military commander vows no more coups or role in politics, despite joint chiefs being part of Senate". The Nation. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^ "New Thai army chief allays concerns over military meddling". Union of Catholic Asian News. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^ https://www.prachachat.net/politics/news-612524

Military offices
Preceded by Pornpipat Benyasri	Chief of Defence Forces 2020–present	Incumbent

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[new_military_commander_no_more_coups_2020-1] "New military commander vows no more coups or role in politics, despite joint chiefs being part of Senate". The Nation. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[new_thai_army_chief_allays_concerns_2020-2] "New Thai army chief allays concerns over military meddling". Union of Catholic Asian News. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[3] ttps://www.prachachat.net/politics/news-612524

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