SUBANG: Deputy chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad has been appointed the 19th Air Force chief, effective today.
He takes over from General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, who was appointed the new Armed Forces chief on Thursday.
The ceremony for affixing the general’s rank on Ackbal was performed by Affendi himself at the Subang Air Base here, today.
Affendi also handed over the RMAF baton of command to Ackbal at the handing-over-of-duty ceremony.
In his speech, Affendi congratulated Ackbal, whom he said is the most suitable candidate to lead the RMAF.
"I am confident that Ackbal will be able to continue the legacy of excellence in the RMAF and make it a force to be reckoned with," he added. – Bernama