Che Md Noor Mat Arshad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mat Arshad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Che Md Noor. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri
Che Md Noor Mat Arshad
PGAT PSM SPMP SIMP SPMT SPTS DPMP DSPN PAT JMN SMP KMN AMP PPA PPM PJM PM
چئ مد نور مت ارصد‎
15th Chief of Army
In office
3 February 1995 – 31 May 1997
MonarchJa'afar
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Minister of Defence
Preceded byIsmail Omar
Succeeded byIsmail Hassan
Personal details
Born(1943-01-06)6 January 1943
Paya, Kangar, Perlis, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died23 July 2019(2019-07-23) (aged 76)
Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Selangor, Malaysia
SpouseChe Maznah Che Mahamod
Children3
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Malaysian Army
Years of service1963–1997
Rank General
UnitRoyal 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]

Early life and education

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]

Personal life

Family

Che Mohd Noor married Che Maznah binti Che Mahamod and blessed with two sons and one daughter.[5]

Death

Che Mohd Noor died at around 2:15 pm on 23 July 2019 at Subang Jaya Medical Centre after battling with metastasis cancer. He was buried at Royal Malay Regiment Burial Complex, Sungai Besi at the same day.[5]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Foreign honours

References

  1. ^ "Senarai Panglima Tentera Darat". Official Website of the Malaysian Army (in Malay). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ismail named new Armed Forces chief". New Straits Times. 13 January 1995. p. 10.
  3. ^ a b c "Retiring Army chief given grand farewell". New Straits Times. 1 June 1997. p. 19.
  4. ^ "Army Chief opts for early retirement effective Sunday". New Straits Times. 28 May 1997. p. 7.
  5. ^ a b Adrian David (23 July 2019). "Former Army Chief Che Md Noor dies of cancer". New Straits Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Mahkota Tahun 2011" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday Honours List 2011". The Star. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1994" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  9. ^ "Musa heads list of honours recipients". New Straits Times. 4 June 1994. p. 5.
  10. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1982" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  11. ^ John Fernandez (2 June 1982). "King honours 449 from police force". New Straits Times. p. 2.
  12. ^ a b c "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1996 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1991 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  14. ^ Noor Hayati (17 July 1991). "Penang has attained full employment". New Straits Times. p. 4.
  15. ^ Marhalim Abas (19 April 1996). "Armed forces chief heads Perak Ruler's honours list". New Straits Times. p. 4.
  16. ^ "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1994 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Ruler's sons, MB and deputy Army chief receive awards". New Straits Times. 9 July 1994. p. 4.
  18. ^ "Honour for Kelantan Raja Perempuan". New Straits Times. 13 September 1988. p. 8.
  19. ^ "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1997 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Terengganu Ruler's son-in-law heads birthday honours list". New Straits Times. 29 April 1997. p. 9.
  21. ^ "Former army chief gets award". New Straits Times. 27 November 1997. p. 19.
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