Commander of the Armed Forces (Brunei)

The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Malay: Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei) is the professional head of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Brunei military. The current commander is Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Hamzah bin Haji Sahat.

Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei
War Flag of Brunei
Incumbent
Major General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat

since 1 September 2020
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerSultan of Brunei
Formation30 December 1985
First holderPehin Dato Haji Mohammad
WebsiteOfficial website

List of commanders

No. Portrait CommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef
1
Mohammad, PehinMajor General
Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud
(born 1943)
30 December 19859 August 19904 years, 222 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[1]
2
Damit, SulaimanMajor General
Haji Awang Sulaiman bin Haji Awang Damit
(1941–2016)
10 August 199029 September 19944 years, 50 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[2]
3
Ahmad, HajiMajor General
Haji Hussin bin Ahmad
30 September 199429 September 19972 years, 364 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
4
Ahmad, AbidinMajor General
Abidin bin Pengiran Haji Ahmad
30 September 19973 July 19991 year, 276 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
5
Ahmad, ShariMajor General
Shari bin Ahmad
31 August 19991 April 20011 year, 213 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
6
Ahmad, ShariMajor General
Shari bin Ahmad
2 April 200127 March 20031 year, 359 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
7
Yussof, HalbiMajor General
Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohammad Yussof
(born 1956)
28 March 200331 December 20096 years, 278 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
8
Abidin, PadukaMajor General
Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Haji Abidin
(born 1966)
31 December 200929 January 20144 years, 29 days Royal Brunei Land Forces[3]
9
Abdullah, MohammadMajor General
Mohammad Tawih bin Abdullah
(born 1964)
30 February 201431 January 20184 years, 1 day Royal Brunei Land Forces[4]
10
Mahmud, PengiranMajor General
Pengiran Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud
(born 1968)
31 January 20181 September 20202 years, 214 days Royal Brunei Land Forces
11
Sahat, HamzahMajor General
(U)
Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat
1 September 2020Incumbent154 days Royal Brunei Air Force

References

  1. "PEHIN ORANG KAYA SERI DEWA MAJOR GENERAL (RTD) DATO SERI PAHLAWAN AWANG HAJI MOHAMMAD BIN HAJI DAUD MINISTER OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS". bruneiresources.com. 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. Hussainmiya, B.A. & Waleed Mahdini, Pencapaian Dan Aspirasi ABDB 1961 – 2011 Dan Seterusnya, Brunei Press, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2013, pg. 20 - 21
  3. "Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan". kkbs.gov.bn. 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. "OUTGOING RBAF COMMANDER IN AUDIENCE". mindef.gov.bn. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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