Ariffin Abdul Wahab
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Ariffin Abdul Wahab | |
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 Pehin Ariffin in 2024 | |
| Native name | عريفين عبدالوهاب |
| Birth name | Mohammad Ariffin bin Abdul Wahab |
| Born | 1927–1928 |
| Allegiance |  Brunei |
| Service |  Royal Brunei Land Force |
| Years of service | 1962–1979 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | First Battalion RBMR |
| Commands | 'A' Company 'D' Company Training Institute RBAF |
| Other work | Chairman of United Motors |
Mohammad Ariffin bin Haji Abdul Wahab is a Bruneian aristocrat, businessman and retired military officer, who served as the commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) from 1975 to 1979.[1] In 1976, he became one of the first two local personnel to be promoted to lieutenant colonel alongside Sulaiman Damit.[2]
At the age of 34 in 1962, Ariffin was commissioned into the support unit of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (RBMR) after completing his studies in Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and recruit training at the Federation Military College (FMC) in Port Dickson.[2] He would hold several position across different units serving as a platoon commander, intelligence officer, motor platoon commander and commanding officer of 'A' Company. In 1970, he was promoted to the rank of major.[2] Mohammad Daud would be replaced by him as the commander of the training depot in May 1975. He would stay in that capacity until January 1979.[3][1] In addition, he would also serve as the commanding officer of 'D' Company and training officer of First Battalion RBMR. On 27 January 1976, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.[2]
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