Abdul Halim Mohd Hanifah

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The warm and friendly defence relations between the two navies reaffirm the commitment of both nations towards strengthening defence cooperation for peace and stability in the region. We highly value the long-standing and excellent cooperation between the two navies, and look forward to maintaining and expanding traditions of trusted and mutually advantageous cooperation between the Republic of Singapore and Brunei Darussalam.

— Abdul Halim Mohd Hanifah, MINDEF Singapore, 21 June 2010

Commander Abdul Halim received a call from Rear Admiral Orwen J. Cortez, Philippines Ambassador Nestor Z. Ochoa, Commander Leofilo G. Pulmano to commence the bilateral naval exercise between Brunei and Philippines, named Maritime Training Activity (MTA) SEAGULL 05/12, which would last from 19 to 25 November 2012 and involved four ships; KDB Syafaat (19) and KDB Afiat (20), BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) and BRP Mariano Alvarez (PS-38). [5] Brunei hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief and Military Medicine Exercise which lasted from 17 to 20 June 2013, he welcomed the crew and captain of the recently arrived USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) at Muara Port on 18 June. [6] During BRIDEX 2013, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy, Admiral Nguyễn Văn Hiến. [7]

Personal life

Abdul Halim is married to Umiyati binti Mohammad Noor and they have five children together. In addition, he enjoys playing association football and golf. [3]

Honours

National

  • BRU Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.svg Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB; 15 July 2011) – Dato Seri Pahlawan [8]
  • Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Third Class (SMB).jpg Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Third Class (SMB) [9]
  • Brunei Long Service Medal.jpg Long Service Medal (Armed Forces) [9]
  • Sultan's Golden Jubilee Medal (2017).jpg Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017) [9]
  • Sultan's Silver Jubilee Medal (1992).gif Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992) [9]
  • Brunei General Service Medal.png General Service Medal (Armed Forces) [9]
  • Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal.jpg Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal (31 May 1986) [9]
  • Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal.jpg Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011) [9]

Foreign

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Yang Mulia First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan
Abdul Halim Mohd Hanifah
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First admiral Abdul Halim in 2013
8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy
In office
16 May 2008 –28 February 2014
Military offices
Preceded by 8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy
16 May 2008 – 28 February 2014		Succeeded by
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