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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Jantan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Hafizuddeain. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General Dato'
Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan
PGAT PSAT DPKK PGDK PAT KAT BSK PJM PNBB (Bosnia) PPS PPA
30th Chief of Army
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 September 2023
MonarchAbdullah
MinisterMohamad Hasan
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded byMohammad Ab Rahman
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan

(1968-04-18) 18 April 1968 (age 56)
Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
Alma materRoyal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1986–present
Rank General
UnitRoyal Malay Regiment

General Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan[1] (born 18 April 1968) is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 30th Chief of Army since September 2023. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the Deputy Chief of Army from April 2023 to September 2023.[2][3]

Early life

Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was born on 18 April 1968 in Segamat, Johor.

Military career

He was received his secondary education at the Royal Military College in 1985, he began his service as a cadet officer on 19 August 1986, before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Malay Regiment two years later. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan promoted to Deputy Chief of Malaysian Army on 19 April 2023.[2] Later on 6 September 2023, he was promoted to Chief of Malaysian Army, succeeding Mohammad Ab Rahman who appointed as Chief of Defence Forces.[4][5]

Honours

  • Malaysian Armed Forces :
    • General Service Medal (PPA)[6]
    • Loyal Service Medal (PPS)[7]
    • United Nation Missions Medal (PNBB)
    • Malaysian Service Medal (PJM) (2008)[8]
    • Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT) (2004)
    • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT) (2014)
    • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT) (2021)
    • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2023)[9]
  •  Kelantan :
    • Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (BSK)
    • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2023)[10]
  •  Sabah :

References

  1. ^ "Profil Panglima Tentera Darat". army.mil.my.
  2. ^ a b "Lt Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan TPTD Ke-26". btdm.my. 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD". army.mil.my.
  4. ^ "Muhammad Hafizuddeain is new army chief". www.nst.com.my.
  5. ^ "Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan Dilantik PTD ke 30". btdm.my. 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ 〈Serving no less than 10 years〉
  7. ^ 〈Serving no less than 18 years〉
  8. ^ 〈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〉
  9. ^ "Agong kurnia 293 pingat kepada anggota tentera, Panglima ATM terima PGAT". Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Mohd Amar Tops list Kelantan State Award Recipients". ww.nst.com.my.
  11. ^ "Azam Jaya managing director heads list of Sabah award recipients". Malay Mail. 4 October 2019.
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