Raja Mohamed Affandi
Raja Mohamed Affandi راج محمد أفندي | |
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19th Chief of Defence Forces | |
In office 16 December 2016 – 19 June 2018 | |
Monarch | |
Prime Minister | |
Minister of Defence | |
Preceded by | Zulkifeli Mohd Zin |
Succeeded by | Zulkifli Zainal Abidin |
25th Chief of Army | |
In office 15 June 2013 – 16 December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Zulkifli Zainal Abidin |
Succeeded by | Zulkiple Kassim |
Personal details | |
Born | Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor 20 June 1957 Besut, Terengganu |
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Spouse(s) | Norlida Abdul Mubin |
Children | 4 |
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Alma mater | |
Occupation | Senior military officer |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
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Years of service | 1977–2018 |
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Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Second Malayan Emergency |
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Service number | 411967 |
Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor (Jawi: راج محمد أفندي راج محمد نور; born 20 June 1957 in Besut) is a Malaysian senior military officer, former Chief of Army and Chief of Defence Force.[1][2]
Early life and education[]
Raja Mohamed Affandi was born into a descendant of royal families (hence prefix Yang Mulia ('His Highness') instead of Yang Berbahagia ('The Honorable') on 20 June 1957, at Kampung Raja, Besut, Terengganu.[3]
He received his primary education at Sekolah Kg Raja, Besut, and secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Sultan Ismail. He later attends Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit (Pre-OCTU) at Sebatang Karah Camp, Port Dickson before continues his training as Cadet Officer at Royal Military College, Sungai Besi. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant (Malay: Leftenan Muda) on 11 May 1977 and assigned to the Royal Malay Regiment.[1]
He continues his study while he is still in the service. He obtains Master in Defence Studies from University of New South Wales and Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University.[1]
Military career[]
General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi was directly involved in Second Malayan Emergency during his early days as an army officer. He has led his unit as platoon commander and later as company commander fighting with communist insurgents. He then proceeded his military career as Aide-de-camp to Deputy Chief of Army, Lead Instructor at Army Basic Training Centre (Malay: Pusat Latihan Asas Tentera Darat — PUSASDA), Commander of 18th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (18 RAMD), Staff Officer 1 at National Operations Council (now National Security Council), Administration Staff Officer 1 at Army Human Resources Branch, chief-of-staff at 3rd Division Headquarters, assistant chief-of-staff at Army Planning and Development and Commander of 2nd Division.[1]
He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 2 June 2008 and entrusted to hold Army Field Commander (Malay: Panglima Medan Tentera Darat) position. On 31 October 2009, he was assigned to chief-of-staff of Malaysian Armed Forces (Malay: Ketua Staf Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) post. He then promoted to rank general on 15 June 2013, and in the same time promoted to Chief of Army (Malay: Panglima Tentera Darat — PTD) position.[1]
With his vast experience in the military and administration, he then promoted to the 19th Chief of Defence Forces on 16 December 2016, replacing General Zulkifeli Mohd Zain who has retired from the Armed Forces.[2]
Retirement from Armed Forces[]
Raja Mohamed Affandi retired from armed forces on 20 June 2018. His position as Chief of Defence Forces is succeeded by General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin.[4]
Honours[]
Honours of Malaysia[]
Malaysia
Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.)
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (P.M.N.) - Tan Sri (2017)[5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) - Tan Sri (2014)[5]
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) - Datuk (2009)[5]
Loyal Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.S.A.T.)
Warrior of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.A.T.)
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) (2006)[5]
Officer of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (K.A.T.)
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (K.M.N.) (2002)[5]
Malaysia Service Medal
Overseas Service with the UN Missions Medal with "MOZAMBIQUE" bar
Loyal Service Medal
General Service Medal
Golden Jubilee of the Grup Gerak Khas Medal - Gold Medal
The United Nations Operations in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) Medal with "2" bar
Kedah :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (D.S.D.K.) - Dato'
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (D.G.M.K.) - Dato' Wira
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (S.P.M.K.) - Dato'
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (S.P.K.K.) - Dato'
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Order of Malacca (D.C.S.M.) - Datuk Wira
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (S.S.A.P.) – Dato' Sri
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (D.S.A.P.) – Dato'
Penang :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (D.P.P.N.) - Datuk Seri
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (D.M.P.N.) - Datuk
Perak :
Dato' Seri Panglima of the Order of Taming Sari (S.P.T.S.) - Dato' Seri (2015)[6]
Perlis :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (S.P.M.P.) - Dato' Seri (2017)[7]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (S.P.M.S.) - Dato' Seri (2014)[8]
Terengganu :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (S.P.M.T.) - Dato'
Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (S.M.Z.)
Among of the federal, states and military awards that been bestowed to General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi including PGAT PMN PSM PJN SSAP SPMT SPMP SPMS SPTS SPMK SPKK DPPN DCSM PSAT DGMK DSDK DSAP DMPN PAT JSM SMZ KAT KMN PNBB.[1]
Foreign honours[]
Singapore:
– Distinguished Service Order (Military) – Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) – (DUBC) (20 March 2018)[9]
Brunei:
– The Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour 1st Cl – Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang Darjah Pertama – (DPKT) which carries the title Dato Paduka Seri (15 July 2017).[10]
Personal life[]
General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi is married to Puan Sri Datin Sri Norlida binti Hj Abdul Mubin and together were blessed with 3 daughters and one son.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Profil Panglima Angkatan Tentera". Malaysian Armed Forces HQ (MAFHQ) Portal (in ms-my). 6 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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- ^ Saat, Abdullah Sidek (22 April 2012). "Sejarah Negara Besut". Falahiah (in Malay).
- ^ "Majlis Serah Terima Tugas Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (PAT), Antara YM Jen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor dan Jen Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin". Ministry of Defence Malaysia (in Malay). 20 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Zahid ketuai 39 penerima darjah". Wan Asrudi Wan Hasan. Harian Metro. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "KSN dahului senarai penerima darjah dan pingat". Muhammad Mustakim Ramli. Berita Harian. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Sultan Perak dahului 102 penerima darjah, bintang kebesaran Selangor". unknown. Berita Harian. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Top Military Award Conferred on Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces".
- ^ "Brunei 35 honoured with state decorations, titles". Asia News Network. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- Living people
- 1957 births
- People from Terengganu
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian military personnel
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
- 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
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- 21st-century Malaysian people
- Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)