Gen 'Apai' Affendi steps down as Armed Forces chief


Gen Mohammad Ab Rahman (hugging - left) handed over his post of Army chief to Segamat-born Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (hugging - right), who was previously the Army deputy chief.

KUALA LUMPUR: "Apai", aka General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, has officially called it a day to his military career, following decades of service to the Air Force and Armed Forces.

In his stead, outgoing Army Chief General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman has officially been promoted to the country’s 22th Armed Forces chief.

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