Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
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| Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei | |
 War Flag of Brunei | |
 Incumbent since 1 March 2022Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan | |
| Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | Sultan of Brunei |
| Formation | 30 December 1985 |
| First holder | Pehin Dato Haji Mohammad |
| Website | Official website |
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 Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan.
List of commanders
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major general Pehin Dato Haji Mohammad (born 1943) | 30 December 1985 | 9 August 1990 | 4 years, 222 days |  Royal Brunei Land Force | [1] | |
| 2 | Major general Sulaiman Damit (1941–2016) | 10 August 1990 | 29 September 1994 | 4 years, 50 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | [2] | |
| 3 | Major general Hussin Ahmad | 30 September 1994 | 29 September 1997 | 2 years, 364 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | – | |
| 4 | Major general Abidin Ahmad | 30 September 1997 | 3 July 1999 | 1 year, 276 days |  Royal Brunei Air Force | – | |
| 5 | Major general Shari Ahmad | 31 August 1999 | 1 April 2001 | 1 year, 213 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | – | |
| 6 | Major general Mohammad Aziz | 2 April 2001 | 27 March 2003 | 1 year, 359 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | – | |
| 7 | Major general Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof (born 1956) | 28 March 2003 | 31 December 2009 | 6 years, 278 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | – | |
| 8 | Major general Aminuddin Ihsan (born 1966) | 31 December 2009 | 29 January 2014 | 4 years, 29 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | [3] | |
| 9 | Major general Mohammad Tawih (born 1964) | 30 February 2014 | 31 January 2018 | 4 years, 1 day | Royal Brunei Land Force | [4] | |
| 10 | Major general Aminan Mahmud (born 1968) | 31 January 2018 | 1 September 2020 | 2 years, 214 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | – | |
| 11 | Major general Hamzah Sahat | 1 September 2020 | 1 March 2022 | 1 year, 181 days | Royal Brunei Air Force | [5] | |
| 12 | Major general Muhammad Haszaimi | 1 March 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 196 days | Royal Brunei Land Force | [6] |
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References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hussainmiya, B.A. & Waleed Mahdini, Pencapaian Dan Aspirasi ABDB 1961 – 2011 Dan Seterusnya, Brunei Press, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2013, pg. 20 - 21
- ^ "Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces". mindef.gov.bn. 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "OUTGOING RBAF COMMANDER IN AUDIENCE". mindef.gov.bn. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ al-Meezan, Qashr (2 March 2022). "His Royal Highness Prince Haji al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Receives in Audience the Outgoing and Newly Appointed Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander". mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Kon, James (2 March 2022). "His Majesty appoints new RBAF commander". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 16 October 2022.