Jaafar Abdul Aziz

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Aziz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Jaafar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Major General (Retired)
Dato Paduka Seri
Jaafar Abdul Aziz
DPKT DSLJ SMB
جعفر عبدالعزيز
Pehin Jaafar in 2024
6th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
2 April 2001 (2001-04-02) – 27 March 2003 (2003-03-27)
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byShari Ahmad
Succeeded byHalbi Mohd Yussof
3rd Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force
In office
29 October 1999 (1999-10-29) – 31 January 2001 (2001-01-31)
Preceded byShari Ahmad
Succeeded byHalbi Mohd Yussof
Personal details
Born6 August 1947
Brunei
RelationsMariam Abdul Aziz (sister)
Parent(s)Abdul Aziz Abdullah (father)
Pengiran Hajah Rashida (mother)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Military officer
  • businessman
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1969–2003
Rank Major General
Unit'B' Company
CommandsRoyal Brunei Armed Forces
Royal Brunei Land Force

Mohd Jaafar bin Haji Abdul Aziz is a Bruneian aristocrat, businessman and former military officer who served as the third Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) from 1999 until 2001,[1] and the sixth Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 2001 to 2003.

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