Borhan Ahmad

Borhan Ahmad (; born 12 December 1939), is a Malaysian retired military officer who served as the 12th chief of defence forces from February 1994 to February 1995. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the 13th chief of Malaysian Army from March 1993 to January 1994.

Until to the date, he is the first and only one from the 'commando' officer who has ever served as both the chief of the Army and then as chief of defence forces.

Early life and education Borhan was born on 12 December 1939 in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. He was raised in Merlimau, Malacca before he moved back to Pasir Mas to get started his primary education at Ismail English School, Kota Bharu in early 1949. In 1953, he selected to undergo secondary education at Federation Military College, Port Dickson and he attended the Officer Cadet Course in 1958.

Career Military career Borhan was commissioned to Junior lieutenant on 13 December 1959 and posted as platoon commander in 4th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. In the late 1960, he served with his battalion under the Malayan Special Forces for United Nations Operation in the Congo (UNOC). When his assignment was completed in December 1962, he was selected to become officer-cadet instructor at Federation Military College until August 1965 before he joined the Malaysian Special Service unit, which newly formed while the Konfrontasi was ongoing.

In the late December 1970, Borhan promoted to lieutenant colonel and posted as commanding officer of Malaysian Special Service Regiment before he transferred as Defense attache in South Vietnam in January 1975. In January 1978, he promoted to colonel and posted as Commandant of Special Warfare Training Centre before he transferred as Chief of Staff of 4th Infantry Division three years later. The position he held until 1992 before transferred to Deputy Chief of Army.

On 3 March 1993, Borhan appointed as 13th chief of Army and get promoted to general and then he appointed as 12th chief of defence forces following retirement his predecessor Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid on 1 February 1994.

Personal life Borhan married Sazlina binti Abdullah and blessed with one son and three daughters.

Malaysian Armed Forces

Foreign honours