Chief of Navy (Malaysia)

The Chief of Navy (Malay: Panglima Tentera Laut) is the most senior appointment in the Royal Malaysian Navy and has been held by a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral since 2002. The Chief of Navy is a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces Council and directly reports to the Chief of Defence Forces.

Chief of Navy
Panglima Tentera Laut
ڤڠليما تنترا لاءوت‎
Incumbent
Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob
since 27 January 2023
 Royal Malaysian Navy
StyleYang Berbahagia (The Honorable)
TypeChief
Member ofMalaysian Armed Forces Council
Reports toChief of Defence Forces
Term lengthNot fixed
Formation15 May 1957
First holderCommodore Edward Dudley Norman
SalaryTURUS II
Websitewww.navy.mil.my - leadership

The current Chief of Navy is Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Ayob who succeeded Laksamana Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany on 27 January 2023.

Appointees
#Rank and honorificNameServiceImageTerm beganTerm endedTime In Office
Senior Officer, Royal Malayan Navy
1.CommodoreEdward Dudley Norman Royal Navy15 May 19577 February 19602 years, 268 days
Captain of the Navy, Malaya
2.CaptainWilliam John Dovers Royal Australian Navy8 February 196013 July 19622 years, 155 days
Chief of Navy
3.CommodoreAnthony Monckton Synnot Royal Australian Navy14 July 1962March 1965—
4.CommodoreAllen Nelson Dollard Royal Australian NavyMarch 196530 November 1968—
5.Rear Admiral Tan Sri Dato' SeriK. Thanabalasingam Royal Malaysian Navy1 December 196831 December 19768 years, 30 days
6.Vice Admiral Dato'Mohd Zain Mohd Salleh Royal Malaysian Navy1 January 197731 December 19858 years, 364 days
7.Vice Admiral Tan SriAbdul Wahab Nawi Royal Malaysian Navy1 January 198631 October 19915 years, 303 days
8.Vice Admiral Tan SriMohd Shariff Ishak Royal Malaysian Navy1 November 199112 October 19964 years, 346 days
9.Vice Admiral Tan SriAhmad Ramli Mohd Nor Royal Malaysian Navy13 October 199614 October 19982 years, 1 day
10.Admiral Tan Sri Dato' SeriAbu Bakar Abdul Jamal Royal Malaysian Navy15 October 199812 August 20012 years, 301 days
11.Admiral Tan SriMohd Ramly Abu Bakar Royal Malaysian Navy13 August 200113 October 20032 years, 61 days
12.Admiral Tan Sri Dato' SeriMohd Anwar Mohd Nor Royal Malaysian Navy13 October 200328 April 20051 year, 197 days
13.Admiral Tan SriIlyas Din Royal Malaysian Navy29 April 200513 November 20061 year, 206 days
14.Admiral Tan SriRamlan Mohamed Ali Royal Malaysian Navy15 November 200631 March 20081 year, 137 days
15.Admiral Tan SriAbdul Aziz Jaafar Royal Malaysian Navy1 April 20086 May 20168 years, 35 days
16.Admiral Tan SriAhmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin Royal Malaysian Navy7 May 201629 November 20182 years, 206 days
17.Admiral Tan SriMohd Reza Mohd Sany Royal Malaysian Navy30 November 201826 January 20234 years, 315 days
18.Admiral DatukAbdul Rahman Ayob Royal Malaysian Navy27 January 2023Incumbent257 days

Living former Chiefs of Navy
NameTerm of officeDate of birth
K. Thanabalasingam1968–1976
Mohd Zain Mohd Salleh1977–19859 July 1935 (age 88)
Abdul Wahab Nawi1986–1991
Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor1996–199814 January 1943 (age 80)
Abu Bakar Abdul Jamal1998–200113 November 1946 (age 76)
Mohd Ramly Abu Bakar2001–200325 June 1948 (age 75)
Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor2003–200512 March 1950 (age 73)
Ramlan Mohamed Ali2006–200818 July 1952 (age 71)
Abdul Aziz Jaafar2008–20167 May 1956 (age 67)
Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin2016–201824 February 1977 (age 46)
Mohd Reza Mohd Sany2018–202313 August 1963 (age 60)

See also

References
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