Abdul Rahman Ayob

Abdul Rahman bin Ayob (born 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor) is a Malaysian admiral who serves as 18th Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy.

Early life
Abdul Rahman was born on 2 December 1964 in Johor Bahru, Johor.

Navy career
Abdul Rahman Ayob joined the Royal Malaysian Navy as an Officer Cadet on 2 July 1982, and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on 13 June 1984.

Among the positions he had held throughout his service include Commander of the Submarine Force, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Mindanao International Observation Team, Commander of Naval Areas 2, and Commander of Eastern Fleet before being appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy in 2019.

Abdul Rahman was appointed as Chief of the Navy on 27 January 2023, following the retirement of his predecessor Mohd Reza Mohd Sany. He also the first Submariner appointed as Chief of Navy.

Honours

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * Kesatria Mangku Negara.png Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2009)
 * Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2015)
 * MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN.svg Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2022)
 * Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023)
 * Malaysian Armed Forces :
 * Pingat Perkhidmatan Am - PPA.png General Service Medal (PPA)
 * Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia - PPS.png Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
 * Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
 * The Gallant Order of Military Service - Officer (Malaysia).png Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
 * The Gallant Order of Military Service - Warrior (Malaysia).png Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
 * The Gallant Order of Military Service - Loyal Commander (Malaysia).png Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
 * The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2023)
 * Malacca :
 * MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca - Companion 2nd Class ribbon.svg Companion Class II of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DPSM) – Datuk (2015)
 * Sabah :
 * MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK.svg Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2019)
 * Selangor :
 * MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Commander - DPMS.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2019)