Submariner Zulhelmy Ithnain is new Navy chief


Mohamed Khaled pins the Admiral rank on new Navy chief Zulhelmy. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain has been appointed as the 19th Navy chief.

He has been the Navy's acting chief Aug 1 and was promoted from Vice-Admiral to Admiral upon his appointment as Navy Chief, succeeding Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob, who will retire on Dec 2.

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