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Abdul Rahman Ayob

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ayob is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Admiral Tan Sri
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
In office
27 January 2023 – 22 September 2024
DeputyZulhelmy Ithnain
Preceded byMohd Reza Mohd Sany
Succeeded byZulhelmy Ithnain
Personal details
Born (1964-12-02) 2 December 1964 (age 60)
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Navy
Years of service1982–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

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Abdul Rahman was born on 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor.

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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

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Honours of Malaysia

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Foreign honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Abdul Rahman Ayob appointed new Navy chief". The Star. 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Abdul Rahman dilantik Panglima TLDM yang baharu" [Abdul Rahman appointed as new RMN Chief]. Astro Awani. 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Abdul Rahman appointed new navy deputy chief". Malaysiakini.
  4. ^ "Abdul Rahman is first submariner to become Navy chief". New Straits Times. 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ "839 TERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN AGONG". BERNAMA. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2022" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2015" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2009" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  9. ^ "Agong kurnia 293 pingat kepada anggota tentera, Panglima ATM terima PGAT". Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Agong kurnia 192 pingat darjah kepahlawanan ATM" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  11. ^ 〈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〉
  12. ^ "Zahid leads Malacca honours list". New Straits Times. 8 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Azam Jaya managing director heads list of Sabah award recipients". Malay Mail. 4 October 2019.
  14. ^ "DPMS 2019". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  15. ^ "Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Ayob telah menerima anugerah Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur daripada negara Perancis". Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia on Facebook (in Malay). 6 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Acting President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) on Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy". 24 News HD. 20 May 2024.
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