Muhamad Norazlan Appointed 21st RMAF Chief
General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris (second,right) has been appointed as the 21st Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), succeeding General Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan (left), who retires from service today. Muhamad Norazlan, who previously served as Deputy RMAF Chief, officially assumed the position during a Handover of Duty Ceremony held at the Subang Air Base today, witnessed by Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Chief, General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaafar (middle). Also held was a Promotion Ceremony marking Muhamad Norazlan's elevation from Lieutenant General to General, as well as a Farewell Parade in honour of the 20th Air Force Chief.
General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris has been appointed as the 21st Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), succeeding General Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan, who retires from service today.
SUBANG, June 26 (Bernama) – General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris has been appointed as the 21st Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), succeeding General Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan, who retires from service today.
Muhamad Norazlan, who previously served as Deputy RMAF Chief, officially assumed the position during a Handover of Duty Ceremony held at the Subang Air Base today, witnessed by Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Chief, General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaafar.
Also held was a Promotion Ceremony marking Muhamad Norazlan's elevation from Lieutenant General to General, as well as a Farewell Parade in honour of the 20th Air Force Chief.
Muhamad Norazlan, 58, who hails from Kota Tinggi, Johor, underwent training as a Cadet Officer at the Royal Military College (RMC) in Sungai Besi from 1985 to 1987 before beginning his flight training under the RMAF in 1988 in Alor Setar.
Throughout his career, Muhamad Norazlan has flown various types of fighter aircraft including the Aermacchi MB339A, A4PTM Skyhawk, Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-29N/UB and the Sukhoi 30MKM.
He has also held various key positions within the RMAF, including Commander of Gong Kedak Air Base, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Planning and Development, Chief of Staff at the Air Operations Command Headquarters, Air Support Commander, and Air Operations Commander, before assuming the role of Deputy RMAF Chief on 28 June 2022.
Meanwhile, Mohd Asghar Khan served in the RMAF for more than 42 years, having joined the force on 18 July 1983 as a Cadet Officer at RMC.
He began his career as a fighter pilot in 1985 and has flown combat aircraft such as the A4 Skyhawk, F-5E, MIG-29N, and Sukhoi 30MKM.
Mohd Asghar Khan had served as the Air Force Chief since 7 March 2022, succeeding General Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad upon his mandatory retirement.
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