K. Thanabalasingam
5th Chief of Navy (Malaysia) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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K. Thanabalasingam was the third chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the first Malaysian and first non-malay to be appointed to the post.
In this Indian name, the name K. is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Thanabalasingam.
Quick Facts 5th Chief of Navy, Preceded by ...
K. Thanabalasingam AMN SMJ JMN DPMT PSM SPMS | |
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5th Chief of Navy | |
In office 1 December 1968 ā 31 December 1976 | |
Preceded by | Allen Nelson Dollard |
Succeeded by | Mohd Zain Mohd Salleh |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Branch/service | Royal Malaysian Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral (Malay: Laksamana Muda) |
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