Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi Explained

General Ahmad Hasbullah bin Mohd Nawawi (born 10 November 1960 in Kuala Kangsar, Perak) is a Malaysian General who served as 27th Chief of Malaysian Army.^{[1] [2]}

Honorific Prefix:	Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima
Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
Honorific Suffix:	PSM PJN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPMS DSAP DMPN DPMK PAT JSM KAT KMN AMK PJM PPS PPA
Order:	27th
Office:	Chief of Army (Malaysia)Chief of Army
Term Start:	3 September 2018
Term End:	10 June 2020
Minister:	Mohamad Sabu Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Predecessor:	Zulkiple Kassim
Successor:	Zamrose Mohd Zain
Birth Date:	10 November 1960
Birth Place:	Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
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Serviceyears:	1981–2020
Rank:	General
Unit:	Royal Malay Regiment
Battles:	Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)
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Native Name Lang:	Malaysian exercise comes to a close (2).jpg

Army career

After graduating from high school, Ahmad Hasbullah applied to follow Cadet Officer training and was selected to follow the 37th Short Term Commissioned Cadet Training (TJP 37) at the Officer Cadet School, Port Dickson before being selected to continue training at the Officers' Cadet School, Portsea, Australia. He was commissioned into the Royal Malay Regiment on 11 December 1981. In addition, Ahmad Hasbullah had been the Director of Education of the Malaysian Armed Forces for three years starting on 1 April 2001. On 1 August 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of Army.^[3] Ahmad Hasbullah was appointed as Chief of Army on 3 September 2018, succeeding Zulkiple Kassim.^[4]

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2003)^[5]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2006)^[6]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2011)^[7]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2019)^[8]
• Malaysian Armed Forces :
  • General Service Medal (PPA)^[9]
  • Loyal Service Medal (PPS)^[10]
  • Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)^[11]
  • Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT) (1996)
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT) (2004)
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
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  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2005)^[12]
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  • Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2009)^[13]
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  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DPMK) – Dato' (2010)
  • Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2012)
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2010)
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  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahmad Hasbullah dilantik Panglima Tentera Darat. www.bharian.com.my.
2. Web site: Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD. army.mil.my.
3. Web site: Ahmad Hasbullah Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat Yang Baru. www.mstar.com.my.
4. Web site: Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi is new Army chief. www.mstar.com.my.
5. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2003. www.istiadat.gov.my.
6. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2006. www.istiadat.gov.my.
7. Web site: Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2011. www.istiadat.gov.my.
8. Web site: Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2019. www.istiadat.gov.my.
9. 〈Serving no less than 10 years〉
10. 〈Serving no less than 18 years〉
11. 〈a reward for the service of Malaysian soldiers, British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and aircraftmen who participated in the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation and Second Malayan Emergency〉
12. Web site: DPMS 2005. awards.selangor.gov.my.
13. Web site: SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT. www.istiadat.gov.my.