“KOTA BHARU, September 30, 2023 – His Royal Highness (HRH) Sultan Muhammad V has conferred the Second Honorary Member (Dato’ Paduka) of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of Kelantan (D.P.K.K.) to the Chief of the Army (COA), General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan. The ceremony for the award of state honors from Kelantan was held in conjunction with the Birthday Celebration of HRH Sultan Muhammad V at Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Among the recipients of the same award from the Army (TD) were Major General Dato’ Azhan bin Md Othman and Major General Dato’ Sarman bin Bahrom, who were granted the title of Dato’. In addition to the TD recipients, the Chief of the Air Force, General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan, also received the same award.

The entire TD community congratulates the COA and the Chief of the Air Force (CAF), as well as the recipients from senior TD and ATM officers, on the conferment of this prestigious honor. Indeed, this award of state honors signifies recognition from the Kelantan State Government towards the leadership of the TD and the entire ATM (Armed Forces of Malaysia).”