Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan (born 18 April 1968) is a Malaysian military officer who currently serves as the 30th Chief of Army since September 2023. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the Deputy Chief of Army from April 2023 to September 2023.

Early life

Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was born on 18 April 1968 in Segamat, Johor.

Military career

He was received his secondary education at the Royal Military College in 1985, he began his service as a cadet officer on 19 August 1986, before being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 23 Royal Malay Regiment two years later. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan promoted to Deputy Chief of Malaysian Army on 19 April 2023. Later on 6 September 2023, he was promoted to Chief of Malaysian Army, succeeding

Mohammad Ab Rahman Mohammad bin Ab Rahman (born 15 March 1964) is a Malaysian military officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Defence Forces (Malaysia), Chief of Defence Forces from September 2023 to January 2025. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as ...

who appointed as Chief of Defence Forces.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

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Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966 ...

(PSM) – Tan Sri (2023) ** Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia - PPS

Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS) ** Pingat Perkhidmatan Am - PPA

Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA) ** MY UN Missions Service Medal - PNBB ribbon bar

Recipient of the United Nations Missions Service Medal (PNBB) with "BOSNIA" clasp ** Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj YDPA ke-11 Malaysia 1999

Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj YDPA ke-11 Malaysia 1999

Recipient of the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII ribbon

Recipient of the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIII ribbon

Recipient of the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV ribbon

Recipient of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV ribbon

Recipient of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal ** MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII ribbon

Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal *

Malaysian Armed Forces The Malaysian Armed Forces (: MAF; ; Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ), are the armed forces of Malaysia, consists of three branches; the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The number of MAF active personnel is 113,000 ...

: ** Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2023) ** Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT) (2021) ** Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT) (2014) ** Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT) (2004) ** Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM) * : ** Knight Commander of the

Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah The Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Sri Mahkota Kedah'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah History It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah in January 2001. Classes It is awa ...

(DGMK) – Dato' Wira (2024) * : ** My-KEL_Gallant_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Kelantan_-_DPKK_-_PKK

Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2023) ** My-KEL_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Kelantan

Herald of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (BSK) (2010) * : ** MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK

Commander of the

Order of Kinabalu The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia. Background The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...

(PGDK) – Datuk (2019) * : ** MY-TER Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu - Knight Grand Companion ribbon

Knight Grand Companion of the

Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu The Most Select Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu ( Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Terengganu Yang Amat Terpilih'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu History It was founded by Sul ...

(SSMZ) – Dato' Seri (2025)

Foreign honours

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KHM Royal Order of Sahametrei - Grand Cross

Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei (2025) * : ** Recipient of the

UNPROFOR The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR; also known by its French acronym FORPRONU: ''Force de Protection des Nations Unies'') was the first United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia and in Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and ...

Medal

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References

{{Reflist 1968 births Living people People from Johor Malaysian Army personnel Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia