Chief of Army (Malaysia)

Chief of Army
Panglima Tentera Darat
ڤڠليما تنترا دارت
Crest of Chief of Army
Incumbent
General Tan Sri Dato' Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan
since 6 September 2023
 Malaysian Army
StyleYang Berbahagia (The Honorable)
AbbreviationPTD
Member ofMalaysian Armed Forces Council
Reports toChief of Defence Forces
Term lengthNot fixed
Formation11 January 1956
First holderMajor general Dato' Sir F. H. Brooke
SalaryTURUS II
Websitewww.mafhq.mil.my/.../panglima-tentera-darat

The Chief of Army (Malay: Panglima Tentera Darat — PTD, Jawi: ڤڠليما تنترا دارت) is the most senior appointment in the Malaysian Army and has been held by a four-star officer in the rank of General since 1977. The Chief of Army is a member of the Malaysian Armed Forces Council and directly reports to the Chief of the Armed Forces.

The current Chief of Army (Malay: Panglima Tentera Darat — PTD) is General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan, who succeeded General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman on September 6, 2023, who was also appointed as the new Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia) on the same day.[1]

  1. ^ "Mohammad dilantik Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Affendi bersara". hmetro (in Malay). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.