Ackbal Abdul Samad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Samad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ackbal. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri
Ackbal Abdul Samad
PGAT PSM PJN SSAP SIMP DPPN PSAT DPKK DSAP DIMP PAT JSM SAP SMP KAT AMN AAP PPS PPA PJM
اکبال عبدالصمد‎
19th Chief of Air Force
In office
3 January 2020 – 4 March 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime Minister
Minister of Defence
Preceded byAffendi Buang
Succeeded byMohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
Personal details
Born (1962-09-04) 4 September 1962
Johor, Federation of Malaya
SpouseNorainy Shahar Alam
Children4
Alma materRoyal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Air Force
Years of service1980–2022
Rank General
Battles/warsSecond Malayan Emergency

Ackbal bin Abdul Samad (Jawi: اکبال بن حاج عبد الصمد‎; born 4 September 1962) is a Malaysian retired-military officer who served as the 19th Chief of Air Force from January 2020 to March 2022.[1][2]

Early life and education

Ackbal was born on 4 September 1962 in Johor as the first son of four siblings. He raised in Klang, Selangor before moved to Petaling Jaya in the late '70s. He received his secondary education at Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur from 1978 to 1980 before joined to Royal Malaysian Air Force on 1 June 1980.[3]

Military career

Early career

After completed officer cadet course, Ackbal was commissioned to Junior lieutenant in 1982 and the next year, he attend to basic flying course with Pilatus PC-7 at RMAF Alor Setar Air Base before he transferred to RMAF Kuantan Air Base for fighter flight transition course with Aermacchi MB-339 at 3rd Flying Training Centre.[2]

From 1985 to 1990, Ackbal was posted as fighter pilot at some squadrons. First, at 9th Squadron, RMAF Kuantan Air Base as pilot of Douglas A-4 Skyhawk from 1985 to 1988. Then at 6th Squadron, RMAF Labuan Air Base as pilot of F-5E from 1988 to 1990 before he selected by the RMAF Special Panel to undergo test pilot course in United Kingdom for 1993–1994 session and continued by flight transition course for MiG-29N in Russia. After completed those courses, he assigned to form then command the 19th Squadron in RMAF Kuantan Air Base and this position he held until 1999.[3]

Career advancement

After 17 years active in service as operations pilot, Ackbal was get opportunity to serve in various positions, including as Staff officer for Safety and Standards at 1st Air Division in 2000, Director of Planning and Development at RMAF Headquarters from 2002 to 2004, Commander of RMAF Kuantan Air Base from October 2004 to February 2006, Commander of 2nd Air Division from March 2006 to January 2007, Commander of Air Support Command from February 2007 to September 2010 and Commander of 1st Air Division from September to November 2010 before he promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as Commader of Air Operations Command.[4]

On 17 November 2014, Ackbal appointed as Joint Force Commander and this position he held until 3 September 2015 before he transferred back as Commander of Air Operations Command.[5][6] On 21 December 2016, he appointed as Deputy Chief of Air Force.[7]

Chief of Air Force

Ackbal was appointed as 19th Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force on 3 January 2020 succeeding Affendi Buang who appointed as 21st Chief of Defence Forces.[1] That position he held until 4 March 2022 before entering the retirement period in December of the same year and succeeded by Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan.[2]

Personal life

Ackbal married with Norainy binti Shahar Alam and blessed with three sons and one daughter.[4]

Honours

References

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  5. ^ "Serah Terima Tugas Panglima Operasi Udara Dan Panglima Bantuan Udara". Official Website of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (in Malay). 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
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