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| Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces | |
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| Sarjan Mejar Rejimen Angkatan Tentera Malaysia سرجن ميجر ريجيمن اڠكتن تنترا مليسيا | |
Incumbent since 2 April 2024Warrant Officer Class 1 Shahamrie Abdullah | |
 Malaysian Armed Forces | |
| Style | Encik / Puan / Cik |
| Abbreviation | RSM-MAF(English) SMR ATM (Malay) |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Force |
| Seat | Wisma Kementah,Kuala Lumpur |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Formation | 6 October 2019 |
| First holder | Warrant Officer Class 1 Hayazi Abdul Aziz |
| Salary | ZA12 |
| Website | www |
TheRegimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces (Malay:Sarjan Mejar Rejimen Angkatan Tentera Malaysia;Jawi:سرجن ميجر ريجيمن اڠكتن تنترا مليسيا) is the highest appointment attainable within theother ranks of theMalaysian Armed Forces. The office holder serves as the principal adviser to theChief of Defence Force on matters relating to other ranks and acts as their representative within theArmed Forces Headquarters. The appointment also carries responsibility for overseeing and coordinating theregimental sergeant majors orwarrant officers of each service branch.[1]
The office is located atWisma Kementah, commonly known as Wisma Pertahanan, the administrative centre of the Malaysian Armed Forces.[2]
The appointment is open to all branches of the Armed Forces, and the appointee is selected from among the senior warrant officers of each service, namely theRegimental Sergeant Major of the Army (Malay:Sarjan Mejar Rejimen Tentera Darat), theWarrant Officer of the Navy (Malay:Pegawai Waran Tentera Laut), and theWarrant Officer of the Air Force (Malay:Pegawai Waran Tentera Udara).[1]
The current Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces isWarrant Officer Class 1 Shahamrie Abdullah of theMalaysian Army, who assumed the appointment on 2 April 2024, succeeding Warrant Officer Class 1 Hayazi Abdul Aziz.[2]
The appointment of the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces was created on 6 October 2019, with Warrant Officer Class 1 Hayazi Abdul Aziz of the Malaysian Army serving as the inaugural holder.[3]
Prior to 2019, no equivalent position existed within the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (MAFHQ). At that time, senior warrant officers of each service branch reported directly to theChief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (CS MAFHQ;Malay:Ketua Staf Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) on matters concerning other ranks. This arrangement prompted the Armed Forces leadership to establish a dedicated post to act as the principal representative of other ranks within MAFHQ, ensuring their voice and welfare were adequately addressed and safeguarded.[4]
In 2019, two new appointments were introduced for other ranks at MAFHQ: the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces and theCeremonial Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces (Malay:Sarjan Mejar Rejimen Istiadat Angkatan Tentera Malaysia). The latter serves as the senior authority for ceremonial matters, military parades, and functions asmaster of ceremony at official events involving the Malaysian Armed Forces.[5]
The Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (MAFHQ) has defined six primary roles for the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces:[1][6]
In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces also acts as chairman of the formal welcoming party for visiting seniorenlisted personnel and other ranks from foreign armed forces.[7]
Since its establishment, two individuals have been appointed to the post of Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces. The list is as follows:[2][3]
| No. | Portrait | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Malaysian Armed Forces | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Previous office |
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| 1 |  | HayaziWarrant Officer Class 1 Hayazi Abdul Aziz (born 1974) | 6 October 2019 | 1 April 2024 | 4 years, 179 days |  Malaysian Army | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army |
| 2 | | ShahamrieWarrant Officer Class 1 Shahamrie Abdullah (born 1983) | 2 April 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 320 days | Malaysian Army | Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army |
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