Abdul Rahman Ayob PGAT PSM PJN DPMS PSAT PGDK DPSM PAT JSM KAT KMN PJM PPS PPA | |
|---|---|
 Official Portrait of Abdul Rahman Ayob | |
| 18th Chief of Navy | |
| Assumed office 27 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Reza Mohd Sany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1964 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank |  Admiral(Malay: Laksamana) |
Abdul Rahman bin Ayob (born 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor) is a Malaysian admiral who serves as 18th Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy.[1][2]
Early life
Abdul Rahman was born on 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor.
Navy career
Abdul Rahman Ayob joined the Royal Malaysian Navy as an Officer Cadet on 2 July 1982, and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on 13 June 1984.
Among the positions he had held throughout his service include Commander of the Submarine Force, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Mindanao International Observation Team, Commander of Naval Areas 2, and Commander of Eastern Fleet before being appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy in 2019.[3]
Abdul Rahman was appointed as Chief of the Navy on 27 January 2023, following the retirement of his predecessor Mohd Reza Mohd Sany. He also the first Submariner appointed as Chief of Navy.[4]
Honours
- Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2009)[5]
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2015)[6]
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2022)[7]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023)[8]
Malaysian Armed Forces :
General Service Medal (PPA)[9]
Loyal Service Medal (PPS)[10]
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Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT).png.webp)
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Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2023)[12]
Malacca :
Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DPSM) – Datuk (2015)[13]
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2019)[14]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2019)[15]
References
- ↑ "Abdul Rahman Ayob appointed new Navy chief". The Star. 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Abdul Rahman dilantik Panglima TLDM yang baharu" [Abdul Rahman appointed as new RMN Chief]. Astro Awani. 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Abdul Rahman appointed new navy deputy chief". Malaysiakini.
- ↑ "Abdul Rahman is first submariner to become Navy chief". New Straits Times. 27 January 2023.
- ↑ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2009" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ↑ "Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2015" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ↑ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2022" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ↑ "839 TERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN AGONG". BERNAMA. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ 〈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〉
- ↑ "Agong kurnia 293 pingat kepada anggota tentera, Panglima ATM terima PGAT". Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "Zahid leads Malacca honours list". New Straits Times. 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "Azam Jaya managing director heads list of Sabah award recipients". Malay Mail. 4 October 2019.
- ↑ "DPMS 2019". awards.selangor.gov.my.