Che Md Noor Mat Arshad
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Che Md Noor Mat Arshad | |
|---|---|
| چئ مد نور مت ارصد | |
| 15th Chief of Army | |
| In office 3 February 1995 – 31 May 1997 | |
| Monarch | Ja'afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister of Defence |
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| Preceded by | Ismail Omar |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1943 |
| Died | 23 July 2019 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Che Maznah Che Mahamod |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
| Branch/service |  Malaysian Army |
| Years of service | 1963–1997 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Royal Malay Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Che Md Noor bin Mat Arshad (Jawi: چئ مد نور بن مت ارصد; 6 January 1943 – 23 July 2019), was a Malaysian military officer who served as the 15th Chief of Malaysian Army from February 1995 to May 1997.[1][2]
Che Mohd Noor was born on 6 January 1943 in Paya, Perlis. He received his secondary education at Federation Military College, Sungai Besi and then he undergo officer cadet course at the same institution and completed at 1963.[3] He also graduated with a Master in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lancaster University.[2]
Military career
Che Mohd Noor was commissioned to Junior lieutenant on 6 December 1963 and posted at 3rd Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. Throughout his military career, he has served in various positions, including staff officer at Training Planning Division, Ministry of Defence, special staff officer to Chief of Defence Forces, commanding officer of 19th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, assistant to the chief of Army, chief secretary of Joint Service Staff Division, division chief of Strategic Planning and then assistant chief of staff for Defence Planning at Malaysian Armed Forces headquarters.[2]
On 11 April 1992, he was promoted to major general and he took charge of the 3rd Infantry Division before he appointed as deputy chief of Army and get rank promotion to lieutenant general on 2 March 1994.[3] On 3 February 1995, Che Mohd Noor appointed as 15th Chief of Army following appointment his predecessor Ismail Omar as the 13th Chief of Defence Forces.[2] The position he held until his retirement on 31 May 1997 and succeeded by Ismail Hassan.[4][3]
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