Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi
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]
Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi PSM PJN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPMS DSAP DMPN DPMK PAT JSM KAT KMN AMK PJM PPS PPA | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Ahmad Hasbullah (left) in 2015 | |
| 27th Chief of Army | |
| In office 3 September 2018 – 10 June 2020 | |
| Minister | Mohamad Sabu Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Preceded by | Zulkiple Kassim |
| Succeeded by | Zamrose Mohd Zain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1960 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Malaysian Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2020 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989) |
Army career
[edit]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
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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)
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2005)[12]
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2009)[13]
Kedah :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (DPMK) – Dato' (2010)[13]
Knight Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2012)[13]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (SPTS) – Dato' Seri Panglima (2010)[13]
Penang :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2013)[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ahmad Hasbullah dilantik Panglima Tentera Darat". www.bharian.com.my.
- ^ "Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD". army.mil.my.
- ^ "Ahmad Hasbullah Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat Yang Baru". www.mstar.com.my.
- ^ "Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi is new Army chief". www.mstar.com.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2003" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2006" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2011" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2019" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ 〈Serving no less than 10 years〉
- ^ 〈Serving no less than 18 years〉
- ^ 〈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〉
- ^ "DPMS 2005". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN BINTANG DAN PINGAT". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian military personnel
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor