Tunku Tan Sri Osman was the first Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Staff. He was a nephew of Tunku Abdul Rahman,Malaysia's first Prime Minister as well as a cousin of Sultan Abdul Halim,Tunku Abdul Malik,Tunku Annuar and Sultan Sallehuddin since their fathers and Tunku Abdul Rahman were brothers. General Tunku Osman was known for his strong principles and self-discipline as well as highly respected by the ranks and files of the army.
Mohd Anwar bin Mohd NorRMN (b. December 3,1951,in Alor Gajah,Malacca,is the 15th and the former Chief of Defence Forces. He is the first head of the Malaysian Armed Forces to be appointed from the Royal Malaysian Navy. For over five decades previously,the Chief of the Defence Force had traditionally been a 4-star General from the Malaysian Army. Anwar broke the tradition by being appointed the first Navy Admiral to be promoted to Chief of Defence Force.
Zulkifeli bin Mohd. Zin is the 18th and the former Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.
Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah is the 29th Sultan of Kedah since ascending to the throne in September 2017 upon the death of his elder half-brother Abdul Halim. As the fourth son of Badlishah of Kedah,that lived to adulthood he was initially not expected to inherit the throne.
Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor is a Malaysian senior military officer,former Chief of Army and Chief of Defence Force.
Zulkifli Zainal Abidin is a Malaysian general who served as the 20th Chief of Defence Forces. He served as the Chief of Army from June 14,2011 to June 13,2013.
Affendi bin Haji Buang is a Malaysian Air Force General who served as the 21st Chief of Defence Forces. Prior to his assignment,he previously served as the Chief of Air Force.
Tengku Mohamad Rizam bin Tengku Abdul Aziz is a member of the Kelantan royal family who is the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan. He is a cousin of the current Sultan of Kelantan,Sultan Muhammad V.
General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Sri Mohd Ghazali bin Mohd Seth was the 7th Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia.
General Zamrose bin Mohd Zain is a Malaysian General who served as 28th Chief of Malaysian Army.
General Zulkiple bin Kassim is a retired Malaysian General who served as 26th Chief of Malaysian Army.
Mohammad bin Ab Rahman is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 22nd Chief of Defence Forces since September 2023. Prior to his appointment,he previously served as the Chief of Army from March 2023 to September 2023.
General Tan Sri Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 30th Chief of Army since September 2023. Prior to his appointment,he previously served as the Deputy Chief of Army from April 2023 to September 2023.
General Ahmad Hasbullah bin Mohd Nawawi is a Malaysian General who served as 27th Chief of Malaysian Army.
Abdul Aziz bin Zainal is a Malaysian diplomat who formerly took office as the 16th Chief of Defence Forces from 2007 to 2009,12th Chief of Army from 2004 to 2007,and Ambassador of Malaysia to France from 2010 to 2013. Notably,he served as Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia's previous chairman,chairman of Heitech Defence System and Perbadanan Perwira Niaga.
Zulhelmy bin Ithnain is a Malaysian navy officer who serves as Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy since 23 September 2024 and Acting Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy from 1 August 2024 to 22 September 2024. Prior to his appointment,he previously served as the President of the National Defence Education Centre (PUSPAHANAS) from October 2022 to August 2023.
Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force since 28 June 2022. Prior to his appointment,he previously served as the Commander of the Air Operations Command from 8 March to 28 June 2022.
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Malaysian Army 
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