Malaysia 5th Division Change-of-Command Ceremony


SABAH: The 5th Division Change-of-Command Ceremony between LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah and MG Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was held at the Nabalu Room, 5th Div Headquarters, Lok Kawi Camp on 3 Apr 2020.





LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah is the fourth Task Force 450 Commander and the first Commander of 5 Div since 4 Sep 2019.





LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah (Left) and MG Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (Right)
LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah (Left) and MG Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (Right)




Reflecting on his personality, he was born in Manek Urai, Kelantan and started joining the Malaysian Armed Forces on 19 Oct 1980.





He attended a variety of courses locally and abroad, including the College Interarmess De Defense in France and the Defense Strategic Studies Course and the Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) in Australia.





LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah led 5 Div for six months and has successfully organised various activities at the Army level such as the Senior Army Commanders Conference and the 87th Army Day Celebration.





Meanwhile, at the Sabah State level, he is also involved in celebrating Sabah State Level National Day, Hero's Day and TYT Sabah's Birthday Celebration.





He will be retiring on 24 August 2020 after 38 years of service at the MAF.





For the new 5th Div, MG Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was formerly the 5th Brigade Commander and he joined the MAF on 19 August 1986. He holds a Master of Social Sciences (Defense Studies).







He was born on 18 Apr 1968 in Segamat, Johor and has attended various domestic and overseas courses such as IOAC and Command and General Staff in the United States, Master in Management in the Philippines and RCDS in the United Kingdom.





In addition he is also a former Directing Staff in the Armed Forces College and and Commander of PULADA.










Serah Terima Tugas Panglima 5 Div





SABAH: Majlis serah terima tugas Panglima 5 Divisyen di antara Lt Jen Dato’ Mohamad Khir Abdullah dengan Mej Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan telah diadakan bertempat di Bilik Nabalu, Markas 5 Div, Kem Lok Kawi pada 3 Apr 2020.





Lt Jen Dato’ Mohamad Khir Abdullah merupakan Panglima AT 450 yang keempat dan Panglima 5 Div yang pertama mulai 4 Sep2019.





LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah (Left) and MG Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (Right)
LG Dato' Mohamad Khir Abdullah (Left) and MG Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (Right)




Mengimbas keperibadiannya, beliau merupakan anak kelahiran Manek Urai, Kelantan dan mula menceburi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia pada 9 Okt 1980.





Beliau telah menghadiri pelbagai kursus di dalam dan luar negara, antaranya adalah College Interarmess De Defence di Perancis dan Defence Strategic Studies Course serta Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) di Australia.





Sepanjang enam bulan menerajui tampuk kepimpinan 5 Div dan berkhidmat di Negeri d
Di Bawah Bayu, beliau telah berjaya menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti di peringkat Tentera Darat seperti Sidang Tertinggi Panglima Tentera Darat dan Sambutan hari Tentera Darat Ke-87.





Manakala, di peringkat Negeri Sabah, beliau turut terlibat menjayakan sambutan Hari Kebangsaan Peringkat Negeri Sabah, Hari Pahlawan dan Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun TYT Sabah.





Beliau akan menamatkan perkhidmatan pada 24 Ogos 2020 setelah 38 tahun berkhidmat dalam ATM.







Bagi Panlima 5 Div yang baharu, Mej Jen Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan sebelum ini merupakan Panglima 5 Briged dan mula menyertai ATM pada 19 Ogos 1986 serta merupakan Pemegang Sarjana Sains Sosial (Pengajian Pertahanan).





Beliau dilahirkan pada 18 Apr 1968 di Segamat, Johor dan turut menghadiri pelbagai jenis kursus dalam dan luar negara seperti IOAC dan Command and General Staff di Amerika Syarikat, Master in Management di Filipina dan RCDS di United Kingdom.





Selain itu beliau juga merupakan bekas Juruarah Maktab Turus Angkatan Tentera dan Komandan PULADA.


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