Chief of Army (Malaysia) explained

Post:Chief
Body:Army
Native Name:Malay: Panglima Tentera Darat
Insignia:Crest of Malaysian Chief of Army.svg
Insigniasize:75
Insigniacaption:Crest of Chief of Army
Incumbent:General Tan Sri Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan
Incumbentsince:6 September 2023
Style:Malay: Yang Berbahagia (The Honorable)
Abbreviation:PTD
Member Of:Malaysian Armed Forces Council
Reports To:Chief of Defence Forces
Termlength:Not fixed
Formation:11 January 1956
First:Major general Dato' Sir F. H. Brooke
Salary:TURUS II
Website:www.mafhq.mil.my/.../panglima-tentera-darat

The Chief of Army (Malay: Panglima Tentera Darat — PTD, Jawi: Malay: {{Script/Arabic|ڤڠليما تنترا دارت) is the most senior appointment in the Malaysian Army and has been held by a four-star officer in the rank of General since 1977. The Chief of Army is a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces Council and directly reports to the Chief of the Armed Forces.

The current Chief of Army is General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan, who succeeded General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman on September 6, 2023, who was also appointed as the new Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia) on the same day.[1]

Appointees

Official name for the position in English language.

Living former Chiefs of Army

Name Term of office Date of birth
1985–1987 10 April 1937 (age)
Yaacob Mohd Zain 1987–1992 1937 (age)
Borhan Ahmad 1993–1994 12 December 1939 (age)
Ismail Omar 1994–1995 1941 (age)
Che Md Noor Mat Arshad 1995–1997 1942 (age)
Ismail Hassan 1997–1997 1942 (age)
Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin 1998–1998 30 April 1948 (age)
1999–2002 2 June 1947 (age)
Mohd Shahrom Nordin 2003–2003
Mohd Azumi Mohamed 2003–2004
Abdul Aziz Zainal 2004–2007 1951 (age)
Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin 2007–2010 1952 (age)
2010–2011 14 June 1956 (age)
2011–2013 30 November 1958 (age)
2013–2016 20 June 1957 (age)
2016–2018 24 February 1959 (age)
2018–2020
2020–2023 22 September 1962 (age)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Mohammad dilantik Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Affendi bersara. 6 September 2023. hmetro . 6 September 2023. ms.