Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan

General Tan Sri Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan[1] (born 18 April 1968) is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 30th Chief of Army since September 2023. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the Deputy Chief of Army from April 2023 to September 2023.[2][3]

Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan
30th Chief of Army
Assumed office
6 September 2023
MonarchsAbdullah
(2023–2024)
Ibrahim Iskandar
(since 2024)
MinisterMohamad Hasan
(6 September–12 December 2023)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(since 2023)
DeputyTengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim
Preceded byMohammad Ab Rahman
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan

(1968-04-18) 18 April 1968 (age 56)
Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
Alma materRoyal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1986–present
Rank General
UnitRoyal Malay Regiment

Early life

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Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was born on 18 April 1968 in Segamat, Johor.

Military career

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He was received his secondary education at the Royal Military College in 1985, he began his service as a cadet officer on 19 August 1986, before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Malay Regiment two years later. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan promoted to Deputy Chief of Malaysian Army on 19 April 2023.[2] Later on 6 September 2023, he was promoted to Chief of Malaysian Army, succeeding Mohammad Ab Rahman who appointed as Chief of Defence Forces.[4][5]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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Foreign honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Profil Panglima Tentera Darat". army.mil.my.
  2. ^ a b "Lt Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan TPTD Ke-26". btdm.my. 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Tentera Darat Malaysia - Senarai PTD". army.mil.my.
  4. ^ "Muhammad Hafizuddeain is new army chief". www.nst.com.my.
  5. ^ "Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan Dilantik PTD ke 30". btdm.my. 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2023" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Agong kurnia 293 pingat kepada anggota tentera, Panglima ATM terima PGAT". Berita Harian (in Malay). 17 October 2023.
  8. ^ "PM Anwar dahului penerima darjah kebesaran Kedah". www.sinarharian.my.
  9. ^ "Mohd Amar Tops list Kelantan State Award Recipients". ww.nst.com.my.
  10. ^ "Acting Kelantan Sultan honours list". The Star. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Azam Jaya managing director heads list of Sabah award recipients". Malay Mail. 4 October 2019.