Musa Yakub
Junior lieutenant Musa in 1967
4th Commander of the Training Institute
In office
April 1982  April 1984
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Abdullah
Succeeded byHusin Sulaiman
Personal details
Born
Musa

Brunei
Education
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service1967–1971
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
UnitTraining Institute RBAF
Battles/warsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation

Musa bin Yakub or also referred to as Pehin Dato Musa,[1] is a Bruneian nobleman and retired military officer, who served as the commander of the Training Institute RBAF from 1982 to 1984, and one of the few soldiers to take part in the 1960s Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.

Military career

At the "Boys Wing" Federation of Malaya Military College at Sungai Besi, Malaya, two Bruneians participated in a training program for the armed forces. They were given the rank of Second Lieutenant after finishing the training successfully. Junior Lieutenants Musa and another are the individuals in question. Members of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (RBMR) participated in a historic incident on 8 October 1966, when they searched for the North Kalimantan National Army group's remnants in the Temburong District's forested area. Junior Lieutenants Musa and Husin were given instructions to carry out the duty with their respective platoons.[2]

The two Junior Lieutenants, along with their company, successfully arrested four rebels in Sungai Mani, Batang Duri, in the jungle, using their military training. They received the national honours, Order of Perwira Agong Negara Brunei First Class (PANB), from Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III in recognition of their service and accomplishments during the hunt for the rebels.[2]

In 1967, Junior Lieutenant Musa and two others attended a Commonwealth firearms course in Warminster Military School, England for three weeks.[3] Once again in 1972, Major Musa would undergo a Military Recruiting Course at the British Military Recruiting School in the United Kingdom for a year.[4] From January 1982 to April 1982, he was appointed as commander of Training Institute RBAF.[5]

Personal life

Pehin Dato Musa has a daughter named Siti Fatimahwati.[6]

Honours

Then Major Musa was awarded the manteri title of Pehin Duta Maharajalela on 12 September 1974.[7][8] Honours awarded to him are;[9]

References

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  2. 1 2 "Selamat Ulang Tahun ABDB » Media Permata Online". Selamat Ulang Tahun ABDB. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  3. "Menghadhiri Kursus Ketenteraan Di-England" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1967-01-18. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. "Pegawai2 AMDB berkursus di-U.K." (PDF). Pelit Brunei. 1972-01-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  5. "MINDEF - Training Institute History". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. "Berita 2021b - Buku terbitan UNISSA beri penerangan berguna..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2003). Adat istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri. p. 586. ISBN 978-99917-34-22-4.
  8. "BRUNEIresources.com - Pehin Manteris". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  9. "PEHIN-PEHIN MANTERI DAN MANTERI UGAMA KEPALA MANTERI" (PDF). adat-istiadat.gov.bn. 2019-12-04. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  10. "Istiadat pengurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 kapada 106 orang" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1969-02-12. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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