Yang Dimuliakan Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri
Aminan Mahmud
PSPNB DPKT DPMB PGAT GCCT
Brigadier general Aminan Mahmud in 2015
10th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
31 January 2018 – 1 September 2020
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byMohammad Tawih
Succeeded byHamzah Sahat
9th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office
1 December 2014 – 31 January 2018
Preceded byYussof Abd Rahman
Succeeded byKhairul Hamed
Personal details
Born
Pengiran Aminan

(1968-06-09) 9 June 1968
Brunei
SpouseRasidah Brahim
Children3
Alma materTraining Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service1987–2020
Rank Major General
UnitCommander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Royal Brunei Land Forces
Directorate of Strategic Planning
Commands
  • Aide-de-camp to the Sultan of Brunei
  • Infantry Platoon Commander
  • Technical Instructor at Training Institute
  • SO2 G1 of Royal Brunei Service Force
  • SO2 and Military Assistant to Commander of RBAF

Pengiran Aminan (born 9 June 1968) is a Bruneian nobleman and military officer who previously served as the 10th commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces from 2018 until 2020. He was also the 9th commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces.

Education

Aminan obtained the National Diploma Engineering and Foundation Degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering in 1989 in the United Kingdom, Junior Officer Management Course in 1994, Unit Security Officers in 1994 and Combat Intelligence Officer in 1995 in Singapore, Bachelor of Engineering in 1997 in the United Kingdom, All Arms Tactics in 1999 in Malaysia, Command and Staff Course in 2000 in Singapore, Royal College of Defence Studies in 2010 in United Kingdom and Leaders in Development in 2012 in United States.[1]

Military career

Aminan graduated from the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces as a second lieutenant on December 20, 1987, and also attended the Officer Cadet Course in Singapore. During his time in service, he was appointed to several positions, which include infantry platoon commander, technical instructor at Training Institute, SO2 G1 of Royal Brunei Service Force, SO2 and military assistant to Commander of RBAF and senior management officer at the Office of Strategy Management MINDEF. From 2007 until 2009, he was the aide-de-camp to the sultan of Brunei, and later in 2010, he became the director at Directorate of Strategic Planning. On February 7, 2014, Aminan began his duty as the acting deputy commander of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF). That same year on December 1, he became the 9th commander of the RBLF.[1]

Aminan was promoted to brigadier general on February 6, 2015,[2] and to major general upon his appointment as Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces on January 31, 2018.[3] Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan retired from the armed forces on September 1, 2020. His position as Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces was succeeded by Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat.[4]

Personal life

Aminan is married to Rasidah binti Brahim. They have three daughters together.[1]

Honours

National

Foreign

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Major General[3] January 31, 2018
Brigadier General[2] February 6, 2015
Colonel[16] 5 February 2010
Lieutenant Colonel[17] January 1, 2009
Second Lieutenant December 20, 1987

References

  1. 1 2 3 "COMMANDER ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE". ilabdb.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  2. 1 2 "News - 7 RBAF SENIOR OFFICERS PROMOTED". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. 1 2 Guan, Tan Wee (2018-02-01). "Brunei: Sultan appoints new RBAF Commander". Asia News Network. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  4. ↑ "News - RBAF COMMANDER CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  5. ↑ Asrul, Nurul Nadhirah Ahmad (2018-07-16). "Berkenan kurnia bintang-bintang kebesaran negara » Media Permata Online". Media Permata Online. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Berita 2015 - 16 orang dikurniakan Bintang Kebesaran". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  7. ↑ "His Majesty Birthday Honours". His Majesty Birthday Honours. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "171106-N-OU129-080". DVIDS. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  9. ↑ "News - RBLF COMMANDER CONFERRED THE 'DARJAH KEPAHLAWANAN..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  10. ↑ "News - RBLF COMMANDER HONOURED WITH MAROON BERET,..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  11. ↑ "News - KAGITINGAN BADGE PRESENTATION". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  12. ↑ "Top Military Award Conferred on Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  13. ↑ "News - SINGAPORE AWARDS RBLF COMMANDER WITH MERITORIOUS..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  14. ↑ "RBLF commander visits Thailand | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  15. ↑ "Former RBAF commander awarded prestigious order » Borneo Bulletin Online". Former RBAF commander awarded prestigious order. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  16. ↑ "News - 2 RBAF Senior Officers Promoted". mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  17. ↑ "News_Test - 3 RBAF Senior Officers Promoted". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-09-03.


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