[1][2] In 1998, Fan received the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship.

He was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2013 and subsequently earned a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

[2] Throughout his military career, Fan has held several key roles, including Commanding Officer of the 163 Squadron; Head of Air Plans; Head of Air Operations; Director of the Defence Policy Office; Commander of the Air Defence and Operations Command; Chief of Staff (Air Staff); Chief of Staff (Joint Staff); and Chief Sustainability Officer.

[2][3][6] On 22 March 2024, Fan succeeded Kelvin Khong as the Chief of Air Force.

[1][7] Prior to this appointment, Fan served as Deputy Secretary (Policy) at the Ministry of Defence, where he was responsible for defence policies, international diplomacy, national education, and strategic communications.