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Chief of Air Force
Panglima Tentera Udara
ڤڠليما تنترا اودارا
File:Crest of Malaysian Chief of Air Force.svg
Crest of Chief of Air Force
Incumbent
General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Affendi Buang
since 21 December 2016
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Chief of staff
Yang Berbahagia (The Honorable)
Abbreviation PTU
Member of Malaysian Armed Forces Council
Reports to Chief of Defence Forces
Term length Not fixed
Precursor Chief of Air Staff
Formation 30 November 1957
First holder Air Commodore Alexander Vallance Ridell Johnstone
Salary TURUS II
Website www.airforce.mil.my/.../panglima-tentera-udara

The Chief of Air Force (Malay language: Panglima Tentera Udara, Jawi: ڤڠليما تنترا اودارا) is the most senior appointment in the Royal Malaysian Air Force and has been held by a four-star officer in the rank of General (equivalent to Air Chief Marshall) since 1996. The Chief of Air Force is a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces Council and directly reports to the Chief of Defence Forces.

The current Chief of Army is Jeneral Tan Sri Dato' Sri Affendi bin Buang who succeeded Jeneral Tan Sri Roslan Saad on 21 December 2016.

Appointees[]

Rank and honorific Name Service Image Term began Term ended
Deputy Chief of Staff (Air), Royal Malayan Air Force
Air Commodore Alexander Vallance Ridell Johnstone Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Blank November 30, 1957 September 4, 1958
Chief of Air Staff
Air Commodore Nicol Challis Hyde Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Blank September 5, 1958 December 31, 1959
Group Captain John Nichol Stacey Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Blank January 1, 1960 May 19, 1963
Group Captain C. S. J. West Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Blank May 20, 1963 May 13, 1965
Air Commodore Alasdair Mackay Sinclair Steedman Ensign of the Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Blank May 14, 1965 Oct 31, 1968
Air Vice Marshall Datuk Sulaiman Sujak Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force Blank November 1, 1968 December 31, 1976
Lieutenant General Dato' Mohamed Taib Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force Blank January 1, 1977 August 24, 1983
Chief of Air Force
Lieutenant General Tan Sri Dato' Mohamad Ngah Said Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force August 24, 1983 March 18, 1991
Lieutenant General Dato' Seri Mohd Yunus Mohd Tasi Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force March 19, 1991 August 19, 1993
Lieutenant General Dato' Seri Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force August 20, 1993 August 10, 1996
General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ahmad Saruji Che Rose Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force August 10, 1996 June 12, 2001
General Dato' Sri Suleiman Mahmud Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force June 12, 2001 March 4, 2003
General Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force March 4, 2003 April 4, 2004
General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Nik Ismail Nik Mahmud Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force April 4, 2004 October 30, 2006
General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Azizan Ariffin Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force October 30, 2006 August 31, 2009
General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Rodzali Daud Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force September 1, 2009 September 11, 2014
General Tan Sri Roslan Saad Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force September 12, 2014 December 20, 2016
General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Affendi Buang Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag Royal Malaysian Air Force December 21, 2016 Incumbent

Living former Chiefs of Air Force[]

  • Sulaiman Sujak
  • Mohd Yunus Mohd Tasi
  • Abdul Ghani Abdul Aziz]]
  • Ahmad Saruji Che Rose
  • Suleiman Mahmud
  • Abdullah Ahmad
  • Nik Ismail Nik Mahmud
  • Azizan Ariffin
  • Rodzali Daud
  • Roslan Saad

See also[]

References[]


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