Pengiran Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud (born 9 June 1968) is a Bruneian nobleman and military officer, who previously served as the tenth Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 2018 until 2020. He was previously the ninth Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF).[2]
Pengiran Aminan | |
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| ڤڠيرن امينان | |
 Pengiran Aminan in 2024 | |
| 10th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |
| In office 31 January 2018 – 1 September 2020 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Tawih |
| Succeeded by | Hamzah Sahat[1] |
| 9th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force | |
| In office 1 December 2014 – 31 January 2018 | |
| Deputy | Haszaimi Bol Hassan |
| Preceded by | Yussof Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Khairul Hamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1968 Brunei |
| Spouse | Rasidah Brahim |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brunei |
| Branch/service |  Royal Brunei Land Force |
| Years of service | 1985–2020 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands |
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Military career
editPengiran Aminan enlisted with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) on 9 December 1985 and was assigned 286 as his service number.[3] Subsequently, upon completion of his initial officer training, he graduated from the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces at Penanjong Garrison as a second lieutenant on 20 December 1987. He then attended the Officer Cadet Course in Singapore. During his time in service, he was appointed to several positions; which include: infantry platoon commander, technical instructor at Training Institute (TI RBAF), SO2 G1 of Royal Brunei Service Force, SO2 and military assistant to Commander of the RBAF, and senior management officer at the Office of Strategy Management Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). From 2007 until 2009, he was the aide-de-camp to the Sultan of Brunei, and later in 2010, he became the director at Directorate of Strategic Planning. On 7 February 2014, Aminan began his duty as the acting Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). That same year on 1 December, he became the 9th commander of the RBLF.[2]
Pengiran Aminan was promoted to brigadier general on 6 February 2015,[4] and to major general upon his appointment as Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces on 31 January 2018.[5] Pengiran Aminan retired from the armed forces on 1 September 2020. His position as Commander of RBAF was succeeded by Hamzah Sahat.[1]
Military education and training
editAminan obtained a National Diploma Engineering, and Foundation Degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering in 1989 in the United Kingdom, Junior Officer Management Course in 1994, Unit Security Officers in 1994, and Combat Intelligence Officer in 1995 in Singapore, Bachelor of Engineering in 1997 in the United Kingdom, All Arms Tactics in 1999 in Malaysia, Command and Staff Course in 2000 in Singapore, Royal College of Defence Studies in 2010 in United Kingdom, and Leaders in Development in 2012 in United States.[2]
Effective dates of promotion
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Second Lieutenant | 20 Dec 1987 |
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Lieutenant Colonel[3] | 1 Jan 2009 |
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Colonel[6] | 5 Feb 2010 |
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Brigadier General[4] | 6 Feb 2015 |
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Major General[5] | 31 Jan 2018 |
Personal life
editAminan is married to Rasidah binti Brahim. They have three daughters together.[2]
Honours
editNational
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Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang First Class (DPKT; 15 July 2018) – Dato Paduka Seri[7]
Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB; 15 August 2015) – Dato Seri Pahlawan[8]
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2012) – Dato Paduka[9]
Order of Setia Negara Brunei Fourth Class (PSB)
Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)[10]
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)[10]
General Service Medal[10]
Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB)[10]
Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011)[10]
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Foreign
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Malaysia:
Philippines:
Philippine Army Combat Commander's Badge[13]
Singapore:
Thailand:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (PM (GCCT); 10 April 2021)[16]- Royal Thai Army Jump Wings[17]
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References
edit- ^ a b "RBAF Commander change of command ceremony". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b c d "Commander Royal Brunei Land Force". ILABDB.MinDef.gov.bn. Institut Latihan ABDB. n.d. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "3 RBAF senior officers promoted". MinDef.gov.bn/airforce. Bolkiah Garrison, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3510, Brunei Darussalam: Royal Brunei Air Force, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b "7 RBAF senior officers promoted". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tran Tien Duan (1 February 2018). "Brunei: Sultan appoints new RBAF Commander". en.VietnamPlus.vn. VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "2 RBAF senior officers promoted". MinDef.gov.bn. Bolkiah Garrison: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Syahmi Hassan (16 July 2018). "Berkenan kurnia bintang-bintang kebesaran negara" [Favoured by the stars of the country's greatness]. MediaPermata.com.bn (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Media Permata Online. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Brunei Darussalam newsletter – His Majesty's 69th birthday celebration (continued) – Audience and Investiture Ceremony" (PDF). Information.gov.bn. Vol. 30, no. 8. Bandar Seri Begawan: Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office. August 2015. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "His Majesty Birthday Honours". BruneiResources.blogspot.com. The Daily Brunei Resources. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "171106-N-OU129-080 – Royal Brunei Land Force Commander Brigadier General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud". DVIDShub.net. DVIDS. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "RBLF Commander conferred the 'Darjah Kepahlawanan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, PGAT Kehormat' awaed". MinDef.gov.bn. Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "RBLF Commander honoured with Maroon beret, Airborne Wing". MinDef.gov.bn. Kuala Lumpur: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. Bernama Malaysia. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Kagitingan badge presentation". MinDef.gov.bn. Manila, Philippines: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Top military award conferred on Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces". MINDEF.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence, Government of Singapore. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Singapore awards RBLF Commander with Meritorious Service Medal (Military)". MinDef.gov.bn. Singapore: Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Rokiah Mahmud (10 April 2021). "Former RBAF commander awarded prestigious order". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Abdul Aziz Ismail (9 June 2016). "RBLF commander visits Thailand". BTarchive.org. Bandar Seri Begawan: The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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