Chalermpol Srisawat () is a Thai military general. He served as Chief of Defence Forces of the

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from October 2020 to October 2023.

Education and careers

Chalermpol studied primary and secondary school at Pibulwitthayalai School in Lopburi province and then attended the

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as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending

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(CRMA). After graduating military school, he studied at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College. Chalermpol as a soldier in the cavalry in the

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, he started his career as Commander of the 25th Cavalry Battalion at

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and then Chief of Staff of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King's Guard. In 2015 he became a commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King's Guard until 2017. He was then appointed Director-General of Directorate of Operations, Royal Thai Army. He took part in writing the plan "Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Battle Plan" in the

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in 2011. After climbing up in the army he has moved to RTARF HQ as Chief of Staff Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters and then became Chief of Defence Forces in 2020.

Awards

* Knight Grand Cordon of the

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* Knight Grand Cordon of the

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* Freeman Safeguarding Medal, 2nd Class * Chakra Mala Medal

Foreign Honours

* : ** The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) (2022) * : **

Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) The Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) () is a decoration awarded to members of the Singapore Armed Forces and allied military members for exceptionally distinguished service or merit in senior command or staff positions. The medal of the Da ...

(2023) * : **

Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (), also translated as The Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour, is an Order (decoration), order of Brunei. It was established on 1 August 1968 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Current clas ...

, First Class (DPKT) (2023) * : ** Commander of the

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(2024)

References

Living people 1963 births Chalermpol Srisawat Chalermpol Srisawat Chalermpol Srisawat Chalermpol Srisawat Chalermpol Srisawat Chalermpol Srisawat Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) {{Thailand-mil-bio-stub