First Female Navy Admiral in History of Royal Malaysian Navy

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 - History was created today when First-Admiral Rohana binti Jupri became the first lady on the RMN Admiral Committee (JLAKS). She holds the appointment of Senior Director, Materials Navy Headquarters. She is promoted to First-Admiral (FADM) on the 18th December 2020 in a ceremony witnessed by Chief of Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany.

FADM Rohana, who is also the Assistant Chief of Logistics Staff at
National Task Force, has put herself on equal standing with the highest ranks in the JLAKS which was previously lead by men. This promotion proves the ability and the credibility of RMN women is recognised by highest management and it is also a sign of appreciation by the RMN on her efforts and capabilities, and at the same time giving her the responsibility to carry out her duties with full dedication and excellence.

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The promotion ceremony was preceded by the First-Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Affenddy bin Suhaimi who promoted to the rank of Read-Admiral.

There was also a handover ceremony for the Assistant Chief of Staff Materiel between Rear-Admiral Dato' Ridzuan bin Hamzah and Rear-Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Affenddy bin Suhaimi.

Source: Navy Headquarters
Article: Lt Norzuhaira binti Ruhanie PSSTLDM
Photo: LK PWP Muhamad Zul Akmal bin Ahmad

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KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dis - Sejarah tercipta hari ini apabila Laksamana Pertama Rohana binti Jupri menjadi ahli wanita pertama dalam Jawatankuasa Laksamana (JLAKS) TLDM. Beliau yang memegang jawatan
Pengarah Kanan Materiel Markas Tentera Laut telah dinaikkan pangkat ke Laksamana Pertama pada 18 Disember 2020 dalam majlis yang disempurnakan Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany.

Laksma Rohana yang juga Asisten Ketua Staf Logistik di National Task Force, telah meletakkan beliau berdiri sama tinggi bersama barisan tertinggi TLDM dalam kumpulan JLAKS yang sebelum ini dipelopori golongan lelaki. Kenaikan pangkat ini membuktikan kemampuan dan kredibiliti wanita TLDM diiktiraf oleh pengurusan tertinggi dan ianya juga sebagai tanda penghargaan TLDM terhadap usaha dan kemampuan yang ditunjukkan dan sekaligus memberi tanggungjawab kepada beliau untuk melaksanakan amanah yang diberikan dengan penuh dedikasi dan cemerlang.

First-Admiral Rohana binti Jupri became the first lady on the RMN Admiral Committee.

Majlis pemakaian pangkat didahului dengan Laksamana Pertama Dato’ Pahlawan Affenddy bin Suhaimi yang dinaikkan ke pangkat Laksamana Muda. Dua pegawai lagi adalah Komander Mohamad Zulkefli bin Hj Mohamood TLDM yang dinaikkan ke pangkat Kepten TLDM, dan Leftenan Komander Mohd Syahrum bin Kamarludin TLDM dinaikkan ke pangkat Komander TLDM.

Turut berlangsung acara serah terima tugas Asisten Ketua Staf Materiel di antara Laksamana Muda Dato’ Ridzuan bin Hamzah dan Laksamana Muda Dato’ Pahlawan Affenddy bin Suhaimi yang disaksikan Tan Sri Mohd Reza.

Sumber : Markas Tentera Laut
Artikel : Lt Norzuhaira binti Ruhanie PSSTLDM
Foto : LK PWP Muhamad Zul Akmal bin Ahmad