Zaini Mohd Said SP DMSM DSAP SPTS DPMJ SPMJ DPNS | |
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Born | Ulu Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
Allegiance | Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
Service | Malaysian Army |
Years of service | 1963–2001 |
Rank | Lieutenant General (Malay: Leftenan Jeneral) |
Unit | Royal Malay Regiment (1964–1966) Grup Gerak Khas (1966–2001) |
Commands | Army field commander Panglima medan tentera darat |
Battles / wars | Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) Al-Ma'unah |
Awards | Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Darjah Seri Panglima Taming Sari |
Other work | Corporate director |
Zaini bin Mohd Said is a retired Malaysian Army general officer. His last rank was lieutenant general (Malay: leftenan jeneral) and his last position was as the Malaysian Army's field commander. Zaini is well known for his role in the surrender of Mohamed Amin Mohamed Razali, the leader of the Al-Mau'nah group that staged the arms heist at Battalion 304 Rejimen Askar Wataniah and the subsequent siege of the group at Bukit Jenalik, Sauk in Perak. Zaini was awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Malaysia's highest gallantry award, for his role during the Al Mau'nah siege.