General Ahmad Hasbullah bin Mohd Nawawi (born 10 November 1960 in Kuala Kangsar, Perak) is a Malaysian General who served as 27th Chief of Malaysian Army. [1] [2]
Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi PSM PJN SPTS DCSM PSAT DGMK DPMS DSAP DMPN DPMK PAT JSM KAT KMN AMK PJM PPS PPA | |
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27th Chief of Army | |
In office 3 September 2018 – 10 June 2020 | |
Minister |
Mohamad Sabu Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
Preceded by | Zulkiple Kassim |
Succeeded by | Zamrose Mohd Zain |
Personal details | |
Born | Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) | 10 November 1960
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Malaysian Army |
Years of service | 1981–2020 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989) |
After graduating from high school, Ahmad Hasbullah applied to follow Cadet Officer training and was selected to follow the 37th Short Term Commissioned Cadet Training (TJP 37) at the Officer Cadet School, Port Dickson before being selected to continue training at the Officers' Cadet School, Portsea, Australia. He was commissioned into the Royal Malay Regiment on 11 December 1981. In addition, Ahmad Hasbullah had been the Director of Education of the Malaysian Armed Forces for three years starting on 1 April 2001. On 1 August 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of Army. [3] Ahmad Hasbullah was appointed as Chief of Army on 3 September 2018, succeeding Zulkiple Kassim. [4]