Under probe, Hafizuddeain abandons future as next defence chief

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Jan 12, 2026 3:49 PM | Updated: Jan 12, 2026 7:00 PM

The past 60 days have been a whirlwind for seasoned military man Hafizuddeain Jantan.

On Nov 19, the 631st Armed Forces Council meeting chose to promote him from army chief to chief of defence force - the head of the armed forces. The decision was assented to just two weeks later, on Dec 1, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

UPDATED 7PM | Seasoned military man seeks early retirement.

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