Ariffin Abdul Wahab

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Indera Negara Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dato Paduka

Ariffin Abdul Wahab

DPMB SLJ
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Indera Negara Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dato Paduka ; Ariffin Abdul Wahab; DPMB SLJ
	Pehin Ariffin in 2024
Native name	عريفين عبدالوهاب
Birth name	Mohammad Ariffin bin Abdul Wahab
Born	1927–1928
Allegiance	Brunei
Service/branch	Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service	1962–1979
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	First Battalion RBMR
Commands held	'A' Company; 'D' Company; Training Institute RBAF
Other work	Chairman of United Motors

Last updated July 24, 2024

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dato Paduka Mohammad Ariffin bin Haji Abdul Wahab is a Bruneian nobleman, businessman and retired military officer, who served as the commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) from 1975 to 1979.^[1] In 1976, he became one of the first two local personnel to be promoted to lieutenant colonel alongside Sulaiman Damit.^[2]

Military career

At the age of 34 in 1962, Ariffin was commissioned into the support unit of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (RBMR) after completing his studies in Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and recruit training at the Federation Military College (FMC) in Port Dickson.^[2] He would hold several position across different units serving as a platoon commander, intelligence officer, motor platoon commander and commanding officer of 'A' Company. In 1970, he was promoted to the rank of major.^[2] Mohammad Daud would be replaced by him as the commander of the training depot in May 1975. He would stay in that capacity until January 1979.^[3]^[1] In addition, he would also serve as the commanding officer of 'D' Company and training officer of First Battalion RBMR. On 27 January 1976, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.^[2]

Later life

Upon retirement, Ariffin became the primary Proton distributor in Brunei while serving as chairman of United Motors.^[4]^[5] Additionally, he is also the president of the Ex-Soldiers' Association of Brunei Darussalam (ESAB) and vice president of the Veterans Confederation of ASEAN Countries (VECONAC).^[6]

Honours

Ariffin was awarded the manteri title of Pehin Duta Indera Negara. Honours awarded to him are;^[7]

Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka
Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Third Class (SLJ)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal First Class (PHBS)
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Coronation Medal (1 August 1968)
General Service Medal
Inauguration Medal

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Preceded by Mohammad Daud	2nd Commander of the Training Institute May 1975 – January 1979	Succeeded by Abdul Aziz Abdullah

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[:0-1] 1 2 "MANTAN-MANTAN KOMANDAN INSTITUT LATIHAN ANGKATAN BERSENJATA DIRAJA BRUNEI". ilabdb.mindef.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 13 January 2024.

[:2-2] 1 2 3 4 "Dua Orang Pegawai AMDB Di-Naikkan Pangkat Lt. Colonel" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 4 February 1976. pp. 1, 5, 8. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

[3] "MINDEF - Training Institute History". www.mindef.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[4] "UNITED MOTORS LAUNCHES 3S CENTRE IN GADONG". www.kln.gov.my. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[5] Admin, Mantuka (20 November 2013). "Pelancaran Proton Suprima S". www.mantuka.com (in Malay). Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[6] "13th VECONAC GA OFFICER". www.veteranri.go.id. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[7] "SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). 7 February 2024. p. 9. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

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