Zulhelmy Ithnain | |
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Chief of Navy | |
Assumed office 1 August 2024 Acting: 1 August 2024 to 22 September 2024 | |
Monarch | Ibrahim Iskandar |
Minister | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
Deputy | Shamsuddin Ludin |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Ayob |
Deputy Chief of Navy | |
In office 11 August 2023 –22 September 2024 | |
Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
Minister | Mohamad Hasan (11 August–12 December 2023) Mohamed Khaled Nordin (since 2023) |
Chief of Navy | Abdul Rahman Ayob (until August 2024) |
Preceded by | Sabri Zali |
Succeeded by | Shamsuddin Ludin |
Personal details | |
Born | Kampung Datuk Keramat,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia [1] | 2 January 1968
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Navy |
Years of service | 1986–present |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Second Malayan Emergency |
Zulhelmy bin Ithnain (born 2 January 1968) is a Malaysian navy officer who serves as Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy since 1 August 2024. [2] He served in the position in acting capacity from 1 August to 22 September 2024. [1] [3] Prior to his appointment,he previously served as the President of the National Defence Education Centre (PUSPAHANAS) from October 2022 to August 2023. [4]
Zulhelmy joined the Royal Malaysian Navy as an Officer Cadet on 6 August 1986,and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on 1988. [1]
Among the positions he had held throughout his service include Commander of KD Tunku Abdul Rahman,Commander of RMN Submarine Training Centre and was both deputy commander and subsequently commander of RMN Submarine Force. He also served as Assistant Chief of Naval Sataff of Command,Planning and Development and then served as Commander of RMN Naval Region I in Tanjung Gelang,Kuantan,Pahang before being appointed as President of National Defence Education Centre in 2022. [4]
Zulhelmy was appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy on 11 August 2023,who succeeding Sabri Zali who appointed as President of National Defence Education Centre. [1] In August 2024,he appointed as Acting Chief of the Navy following the retirement of his predecessor Abdul Rahman Ayob. [3]
Zulhelmy was appointed as Chief of Navy on 23 September 2024. [5]
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