Army to gain new leadership tomorrow

 

The Malaysian Army will receive several new top leaders tomorrow including the army chief, army deputy chief and western field commander, said outgoing Army Chief Mohammad Ab Rahman.

He said Army Deputy Chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan will take over as the 30th army chief, while Army Western Field Commander Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim will replace Hafizuddeain as the new army deputy chief.

“Apart from him, Second Malaysian Infantry Division Commander Muhammad Huzaimi Sabri will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and serve as the new western field commander.

“Starting tomorrow I will hand over the reins of the army to the army deputy chief, who is being promoted to general and appointed as the 30th army chief,” Mohammad said.

He told a press conference this at the 29th Army Chief Appreciation Parade, at Kem Perdana Sungai Besi today.

“I would like to also thank the media practitioners who have been direct liaison agents to the community, in providing and disseminating information related to the role and general responsibilities of the army,” he said.

Outgoing Army Chief Mohammad Ab Rahman

The ceremonial parade comprises 12 detachments, with a strength of 46 officers and 1,110 members of various ranks, led by Mohd Azroi Ariffin Shah, who is the commanding officer of the 23rd Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment.

The parade involves the colours of seven regiments and corps of the army - the Royal Malay Regiment, Royal Ranger Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Signals Regiment, Royal Engineer Regiment, Royal Artillery Regiment and Royal Logistics Corps.

- Bernama