Anuar Alias

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Alias is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Anuar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia First Admiral Dato'

Anuar Alias

DSIS PAT SMS PGB KAT KMN AMS PPT PJM PNBB PPS PPA
Birth nameAnuar bin Haji Alias
Born (1962-03-25) 25 March 1962 (age 62)
Puchong, Selangor, Federation of Malaya
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch Royal Malaysian Navy
Years of service1981–2021
Rank First Admiral
UnitNaval Special Forces
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsStar of the Commander of Valour (PGB)
Alma mater
Spouse(s)Zainon Muzio
Children7

Dato' Anuar bin Haji Alias, PGB, is a former senior Royal Malaysian Navy officer, special forces frogman, and national hero in Malaysia.[1] He is the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) sole recipient of the Star of the Commander of Valour (Malay: Bintang Panglima Gagah Berani — PGB), Malaysia's second-highest gallantry award. He last position is the Commander of the RMN Lumut Naval Base before retirement on late 2021 .[2]

Anuar serves as one of the inspirations for the main character in the film PASKAL: The Movie.[3]

  1. ^ Datuk Akmar Hisham Mokhles (22 February 2018). "Anuar Alias: Hero Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia". MYNEWSHUB (in Malay). Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ Azizan. "Komander Pangkalan Lumut". Official Portal: Royal Malaysian Navy (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Navy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ Marcus Lee (17 October 2018). "The Real Life Story That Inspired The Convoy Rescue Scene In 'PASKAL: The Movie'". Rojak Daily. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2021.