Abu Bakar Abdul Jamal
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Abu Bakar bin Abdul Jamal was the tenth Chief and the first four-star Admiral of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).[1][2]
Yang Berbahagia Admiral (Retired) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abu Bakar Abdul Jamal PGAT PSM SSAT SPMJ SPMS SPTS DPMJ DIMP DPTS PAT JMN SMJ KMN | |
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10th Chief of Navy | |
In office 15 October 1998 ā 12 August 2001 | |
Preceded by | Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor |
Succeeded by | Mohd Ramly Abu Bakar |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-11-13) 13 November 1946 (age 77) Johor, Malayan Union |
Awards | Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Navy |
Years of service | 1965ā2002 |
Rank | Admiral (Malay: Laksamana) |
Commands | Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy |
service number | N400230 |
Abu Bakar served for nearly 40 years in the RMN and held various positions and ranks. He was commanding officer of several RMN ship including patrol ship, destroyers (missile) and corvettes. Between 1981 and 1984, bu Bakar was made senior officer for the Corvette Project Team in Kiel, Germany. He later held the position of Assistant Chief of Navy (Human Resource) and Deputy Chief of Navy in 1996. Admiral Abu Bakar became the Chief of Navy on 15 October 1998 and was elevated to the rank of admiral on 1 June 2000. He retired in 2002.
Besides the various Malaysian awards and medals, Abu Bakar was also awarded the Bintang Jalasena Utama by Indonesia and the Legion of Merit (degree of commander) by the United States of America.[3]