Muhammad Wata

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

Colonel

Muhammad Wata

SMB PJK
Colonel Wata giving a speech at Pahlawan Warrior 2024, Tutong Camp
Native name
محمد وات
Birth nameMuhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat
Born (1975-03-20) 20 March 1975 (age 49)
Brunei
Allegiance Brunei
Service/branch Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1996–present
Rank Colonel
Service number497[1]
UnitSecond Battalion RBLF
Third Battalion RBLF
International Monitoring Team
defence attaché of Brunei to the Philippines
CommandsSecond Battalion RBLF
Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force

Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat (born 20 March 1975), simply known as Wata, is a Bruneian military officer who served as the current Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) since 2022. Additionally, he was among the contingent attached to the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao.[2]

  1. ^ "Defence Attache Contact Address". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE". Royal Brunei Land Force. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2024.