Johnny Lim is first Chinese officer to be appointed three-star general in Armed Forces


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) marked a historic milestone today as Mejar Jeneral Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng was promoted to the rank of Leftenan Jeneral — making him the first Chinese senior officer to attain the prestigious three-star rank in the country’s military.

The Melaka-born officer received his new rank in a ceremony officiated by Armed Forces chief Jeneral Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, with all service chiefs in attendance.

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