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Senior General of the Air Force
Shen Yi-ming
沈一鳴
General Shen Yi-ming 空軍司令沈一鳴上將.png
Gen. Shen Yi-ming in uniform
27th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
1 July 2019 – 2 January 2020
Deputy Liu Chih-pin
Preceded by Lee Hsi-ming
Succeeded by Liu Chih-pin (acting)
Huang Shu-kuang
12th Deputy Minister (Policy) of National Defense of the 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 (1957-03-30)30 March 1957
Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan
Died 2 January 2020(2020-01-02) (aged 62)
Wulai, New Taipei, Taiwan
Cause of death Helicopter accident
Alma mater Republic of China Air Force Academy
Air War College
Military service
Allegiance  Republic of China
Branch/service  Republic of China Air Force
Years of service 1979–2020
Rank General Senior General (posthumously promoted)
Unit Chief of the General Staff
Commanding General of the Air Force
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese 沈一鸣
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Shěn Yīmíng
Wade–Giles Shen I-ming
IPA [ʂə̀n í.mǐŋ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ Sím It-bêng
Tâi-lô Sím It-bîng

Shen Yi-ming (Chinese: 沈一鳴; Wade–Giles: Shen I-ming; 30 March 1957 – 2 January 2020) was an important military leader in Taiwan. He was a general in the Republic of China Air Force and held several top positions. These included being the head of all armed forces, a Deputy Minister of National Defense, and the Commander of the Air Force.

Sadly, he died in a helicopter accident during a regular mission in 2020.

Early Life and Education

Shen Yi-ming was born in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1957. He studied at the Republic of China Air Force Academy, graduating in 1979. Later, he continued his military education at the Air Command and Staff College in 1992. He also attended the Air War College in the United States in 2002.

Military Career Highlights

Shen Yi-ming had a long and impressive career in the Air Force. He was part of a special program where he trained in Saudi Arabia for a year.

In the 1990s, when Taiwan got new Mirage 2000-5 jets from France, Shen was one of the first pilots trained to fly them. This showed his skill and importance.

He held many important roles in the Air Force, including:

  • Deputy Commander of Intelligence
  • Deputy Chief of the Air Force Staff
  • Commanding General of the Air Force (from 2015 to 2018)

Key Leadership Roles

Deputy Defense Minister

In March 2018, Shen became the Deputy Minister of Defense for Policy. In this role, he worked to improve military connections with the United States. He believed it was good that the U.S. was willing to sell military equipment to Taiwan based on specific needs.

Soon after, Taiwan signed a deal to upgrade 144 F-16 fighter jets. This was a big step in strengthening Taiwan's defense.

Chief of the General Staff

In July 2019, Shen Yi-ming became the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces. This meant he was the highest-ranking military officer in Taiwan.

Tragic Accident

On January 2, 2020, General Shen Yi-ming was killed in a helicopter accident. He was traveling in a Black Hawk helicopter in New Taipei City. The helicopter lost contact with the airbase shortly after taking off.

Seven other people on board also died in the crash, including two Major Generals. Five others survived with injuries.

General Shen's remains were cremated and buried at the Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery. A memorial ceremony was held to honor all the victims of the crash.

Awards and Honors

After his death, General Shen Yi-ming was given special honors:

  • On January 3, 2020, he was given the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon. This is a very high military award.
  • He was also promoted to Full General.
  • The Ministry of National Defense also awarded him a National Emblem Medal.

He also received other important awards during his career:

  • Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th.gif Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat
  • Order of Loyalty and Diligence ribbon.png Order of Loyalty and Diligence
  • Medal of the Brilliant Light, B-Second Class ribbon.png Medal of the Brilliant Light, B-Second Class

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