Abdul Rahman Ayob
{{short description|18th Chief of Navy (Malaysia)}}
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{{Malay name|Abdul Rahman|Ayob|note=on}}
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| name = Abdul Rahman Ayob
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| caption = Official Portrait of Abdul Rahman Ayob
| order = 18th
| office = Chief of Navy (Malaysia){{!}}Chief of Navy
| term_start = 27 January 2023
| term_end = 22 September 2024
| deputy = Zulhelmy Ithnain
| predecessor = Mohd Reza Mohd Sany
| successor = Zulhelmy Ithnain
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| birth_place = Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Abdul Rahman bin Ayob (born 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor) is a Malaysian admiral who serves as 18th Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/27/abdul-rahman-ayob-appointed-new-navy-chief|title=Abdul Rahman Ayob appointed new Navy chief|work=The Star|date=27 January 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/abdul-rahman-dilantik-panglima-tldm-yang-baharu-403936|title=Abdul Rahman dilantik Panglima TLDM yang baharu|trans-title=Abdul Rahman appointed as new RMN Chief|work=Astro Awani|date=27 January 2023}}
Early life
Abdul Rahman was born on 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor.
Navy career
Abdul Rahman Ayob joined the Royal Malaysian Navy as an Officer Cadet on 2 July 1982, and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on 13 June 1984.
Among the positions he had held throughout his service include Commander of the Submarine Force, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Mindanao International Observation Team, Commander of Naval Areas 2, and Commander of Eastern Fleet before being appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy in 2019.{{cite news|url=https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/498280|title=Abdul Rahman appointed new navy deputy chief|work=Malaysiakini}}
Abdul Rahman was appointed as Chief of the Navy on 27 January 2023, following the retirement of his predecessor Mohd Reza Mohd Sany. He also the first Submariner appointed as Chief of Navy.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/874093/abdul-rahman-first-submariner-become-navy-chief|title=Abdul Rahman is first submariner to become Navy chief|work=New Straits Times|date=27 January 2023}}
Honours
=Honours of Malaysia=
- {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
- 50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023){{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=839 TERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN AGONG |url=https://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=2195148 |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=BERNAMA |language=en}}
- 50px Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2022){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/3.-Senarai-Media-Penerima-DKBPP-Tahun-2022-P.J.N..pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2022|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}
- 50px Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5-JSM-2015.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Johan Setia Mahkota Tahun 2015|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}
- 50px Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2009){{cite web|url=https://www.istiadat.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/senarai_dkbpp_2009.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2009|website=www.istiadat.gov.my}}
- 50px Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
- 50px Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
- 50px Recipient of the 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
- 50px Recipient of the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
- 50px Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
- {{flagicon image|Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg}} Malaysian Armed Forces :
- 50px Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2023){{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2023/10/1166200/agong-kurnia-293-pingat-kepada-anggota-tentera-panglima-atm-terima|title=Agong kurnia 293 pingat kepada anggota tentera, Panglima ATM terima PGAT|language=ms|work=Berita Harian|date=17 October 2023}}
- 50px Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT) (2015){{cite web|accessdate=26 August 2024|language=ms|publisher=Berita Harian|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/berita/nasional/2015/10/90859/agong-kurnia-192-pingat-darjah-kepahlawanan-atm|date=22 October 2015|title=Agong kurnia 192 pingat darjah kepahlawanan ATM}}
- 50px Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
- 50px Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
- 50px Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)〈a reward for the service of Malaysian soldiers, British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and aircraftmen who participated in the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation and Second Malayan Emergency〉
- {{Flag|Malacca}} :
- 50px Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DPSM) – Datuk (2015){{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/10/zahid-leads-malacca-honours-list|title=Zahid leads Malacca honours list|work=New Straits Times|date=8 October 2015}}
- {{Flag|Sabah}} :
- 50px Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2019){{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/10/04/azam-jaya-managing-director-heads-list-of-sabah-award-recipients/1797289|title=Azam Jaya managing director heads list of Sabah award recipients|work=Malay Mail|date=4 October 2019}}
- {{flag|Selangor}} :
- 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2019){{cite web|url=https://awards.selangor.gov.my/sublinkyear.php?cat=58&subcat=D.P.M.S.|title=DPMS 2019|website=awards.selangor.gov.my}}
=Foreign honours=
- {{Flag|France}} :
- 50px Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (2024){{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/100067407635021/posts/pfbid0hhLTeyVymLCiB5Dy47sHKnYTbJtNGEfvgMVMuNTtPBRU2kEHM65ALkeBsjbAyrml/?app=fbl|title=Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Ayob telah menerima anugerah Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur daripada negara Perancis|website=Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia on Facebook|date=6 June 2024|language=ms}}
- 50px Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite
- {{Flag|Pakistan}} :
- 50px Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (2024){{cite news|url=https://www.24newshd.tv/20-May-2024/acting-president-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-m-on-chief-of-royal-malaysian-navy|title=Acting President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) on Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy|work=24 News HD|date=20 May 2024}}
References
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Category:Royal Malaysian Navy personnel
Category:Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Category:Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
Category:Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
Category:Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
Category:Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia