Abdul Hamid Bidin Explained

Abdul Hamid Bidin
Order:4th
Office:Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia)Chief of Defence Forces
Term Start:25 November 1969
Term End:30 June 1970
Order2:4th
Office2:Chief of Army (Malaysia)Chief of Army
Term Start2:1 January 1964
Term End2:24 November 1969
Successor2:Ungku Nazaruddin Ungku Mohamed
Birth Date:1 July 1918
Birth Place:Kampung Pianggu, Endau, Rompin, Pahang, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Profession:Senior military officer
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Serviceyears:1939–1970
Commands:Chief of Army (1964-1969)
Chief of Defence Forces (1969–1970)
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General (Rtd) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bidin[1] [2] (1 July 1918 – 12 June 1996) was the 4th Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.

Early life

Abdul Hamid bin Bidin was born on 1 July 1918 in Kampung Pianggu, Endau, Rompin, Pahang.

Military career

He began his involvement in the military on 1 August 1939 when he underwent a 6-month recruit training in Port Dickson. General Hamid became the first local to become ADC (escort) of the British High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney in 1950. He was also honored to command the Third Brigade in Congo in the UN Peacekeeping Force from 10 March 1961 to 28 March 1962. After that, General Hamid was promoted to major general and held the post of Chief of Staff of the Army. He was later promoted again to lieutenant general (7 July 1966) and finally general (1 July 1968). He was appointed Chief of Defence Forces on 25 November 1969.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeneral (B) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bidin.
  2. Web site: Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD. army.mil.my.
  3. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1961.
  4. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat.
  5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1966.
  6. News: 18 are made datos by the Sultan of Perak. 4 September 1963. 14. Straits Budget.
  7. News: Chief Of Staff Heads Ruler’s Awards List. 15 July 1964. 16. Straits Budget.
  8. News: 7 orang menerima anugerah Dato dari Sultan. 11 July 1967. 5. Berita Harian.
  9. News: Pingat PJK utk lapan pegawai. 3 June 1964. 4. Berita Harian.
  10. News: Sultan Pahang telah mengurniakan bintang kebesaran dan gelaran kapada 105 orang sempena hari keputeraan Baginda pada hari Sabtu lalu. 22 September 1969. 10. Berita Harian.