Musa Yakub

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

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Maharajalela Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dato Seri Laila Jasa

Musa Yakub

DSLJ DPMB PANB SNB
Junior lieutenant Musa in 1967
Native name
موسى ياقوب
Birth nameMusa bin Yakub
Allegiance Brunei
Service / branch Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1967–1971
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
CommandsTraining Institute RBAF
Battles / warsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Alma mater

Musa bin Haji Yakub, also referred to as Pehin Dato Musa,[1] is a Bruneian aristocrat and retired military officer, who served as the commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) from 1982 to 1984, and one of the few soldiers to take part in the 1960s Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.

  1. ^ Aris Ananta; Chang-Yau Hoon; Mahani Hamdan (2023). "Stability, Growth and Sustainability: Catalysts for Socio-economic Development in Brunei Darussalam". ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. Retrieved 4 October 2023.