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Affendi Buang
File:Affendi Buang.jpg
Born 21 August 1962(1962-08-21) (age 62)
Place of birth Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Service/branch Malaysian Air Force
Years of service 1980 - Present
Rank Malaysia-Air Force-OF-9 General
Unit Chief of Defence Forces
Chief of Air Force
Deputy Chief of the Air Force
Director General for Operations and Exercises, RMAF Air Operations Command
Director of J5 (Contingencies and Plans)
19 Squadron
Battles/wars Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hj Affendi Bin Hj Buang is a Malaysian Air Force General who serves as the 21st Chief of Defence Forces. Prior to his assignment, he previously served as the Chief of Air Force.[1]

Background[]

He was born at Kuching, Sarawak in August 21, 1962. He finished his early education at his hometown, and completed his education at the Royal Military College, at Sungai Besi, until he finished his Malaysian Certificate of Examination in 1979. He joined the Malaysian Armed Forces in 1980 as an RMAF Officer Cadet, and received his basic training at the Officer Cadet School, Sebatang Kara, at Port Dickson. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1982, and was assigned to No 3 Flying Training Centre at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan. He attended various courses and seminars in the country and abroad, such as the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College in 1997, the Defences and Strategic Studies Course at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies at Australia in 2005, and the Royal College of Defence Studies at London in 2011. He also holds a Master of Art (Strategic Studies) at the Deakin University, Australia.

A trained and skilled fighter pilot, he flew various aircraft including the Aermacchi MB-339, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, and the Mikoyan MiG-29, and performed various air support and interdiction missions. He was also among the founding officers of the "Smokey Bandits" Aerobatics Team. He rose through the ranks until he was promoted as the Director General for Operations and Exercises, RMAF Air Operations Command in 2014, became the Deputy Chief of the Air Force in 2015, became the Chief of Air Force in 2016–2020, and became the Chief of Defence Forces in January 2, 2020. [2]

Awards and decorations[]

  • Darjah Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera The Most Gallant Order of Military Service with ranks of Courageous Commander (P.G.A.T.) Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera, Loyal Commander (P.S.A.T.) Panglima Setia Angkatan Tentera, Warrior (P.A.T.) Pahlawan Angkatan Tentera, and Officer (K.A.T.) Kesatria Angkatan Tentera.
  • Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (Commander/Panglima Setia Mahkota/PSM)
  • My-KEL Gallant Order of the Crown of Kelantan - SPKK The Most Valiant Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (Star of Yahya Petra) (SPKK)
  • MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Knight Commander - DPPN Knight Commander(Darjah Panglima Pangkuan Negeri/DPPN) Order of the Defender of State
  • MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Member - AMP Knight Companion(Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang/DSAP) and Member (Ahli Mahkota Pahang/AMP) The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang
  • MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Companion - SAP Grand Knight (Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang/SSAP) and Companion (Setia Ahmad Shah Pahang/SAP) The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
  • Air Force Medal (ribbon) Air Force Medal (Pingat Tentera Udara) (PDU)
  • Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon Malaysian Service Medal
  • Malaysia General Service Medal 1971 General Service Medal

References[]

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