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GENERAL DATO’ SRI HAJI MUHAMAD NORAZLAN BIN ARIS
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ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE
General Dato’ Sri Haji Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris RMAF currently serves as the 21st Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), having assumed the role on 26th June 2025. He was born on 9th November 1967 in the state of Johor. He is married to his beloved wife, Datin Sri Hajah Wan Nor Sazlina binti Wan Abd Shukor and blessed with four daughters.
General Norazlan RMAF embarked on his military journey after joining the Royal Military College in 1985. Commissioned into the RMAF in 1987, he began his flying career as a fighter pilot. With over 3000 flying hours under his belt, he had flown some prominent RMAF’s fighting machines without a single accident or incident beginning with Aermacchi MB-339A, A4PTM Skyhawk, MIG-29N/UB and Sukhoi-30MKM which earned him the prestigious Silver Flight Safety Award. Due to his excellent flying skills and competency, he was selected to undergo Sukhoi-30MKM training in Moscow, Rusia in 2007. Upon completing the training, he became one of the first RMAF pilot to operate the notable fighter aircraft. Besides that, he served as a qualified Flying Instructor on the Aermacchi MB-339A, 29N/UB and Sukhoi-30MKM aircraft, contributing significantly to the development of skilled RMAF fighter pilots. He is also a qualified Fighter Weapons Instructor and low level aerobatic pilot reflecting his deep proficiency in air combat tactics as well showcasing his mastery of advanced combat maneuvers.
General Norazlan RMAF has held numerous key positions including Gong Kedak Air Base Commander, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Planning and Development, Chief of Staff of Air Operations Command Headquarters, Air Support Commander and later as the Deputy Chief of Air Force prior to assuming the top post.
An accomplished and visionary leader, General Norazlan RMAF has been instrumental in developing and steering the RMAF Capability Development Plan 2055 (CAP55). Under his leadership, RMAF continues to enhance operational readiness, regional cooperation, and the integration of next-generation systems such as unmanned aerial platforms. He is also known for his commitment to excellence, humility in leadership, and dedication to the sovereignty and security of Malaysia.
General Norazlan RMAF is a graduate of the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, and he has completed professional military education and advanced leadership courses in Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and the United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Maritime Policy from University of Wollongong, Australia and is widely respected as a strategic thinker within ASEAN and global air force circles.
In recognition of his service and leadership, he has been conferred numerous national and military honours, including the Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (PGAT), Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP), Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang (SIMP), Panglima Setia Angkatan Tentera (PSAT), Darjah Dato’ Setia Pahlawan Negeri Kedah (DSPK), Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SWM) and Darjah Kebesaran Kesateria Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Perkasa (DPKK), among others.