Kefli Razali

Kefli bin Haji Razali (born 6 October 1940) is a Bruneian aristocrat and retired military officer who became the second commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 1983 to 1986 and from 1993 to 1995.

Early life and education On 6 October 1940, Kefli was born in Kampong Kuala Balai, to a nobleman, Orang Kaya Laila Setia Haji Razali. After being moved from Rifle Company AMDB, he began his career in 1967 in the RBN's Boat Section. There are only two officers at that time: himself in the role of second in command (2IC) and Captain Mc Ivay of the Loan Service in the role of officer in command. On 28 May 1970, Captain Kefli departed for Australia to undergo naval training before to assuming command of a brand-new patrol boat, , measuring .

Military career Kefli boarded a cargo vessel in Southampton while attending basic navigation course earlier in his career. He became the first local officer to enroll in the UK's "Sub-Lieutenant Course." He also had the opportunity to board a Royal Navy ship for a lengthy navigational training voyage that passed via South Africa's Cape of Good Hope on its way from Liverpool to Singapore. After completing the hovercraft training on the Isle of Wight in the UK, he became the first local officer to have the hovercraft pilot SR.N5 and SR.N6 certifications. He has also served as the executive officer and subsequently the commanding officer of a number of other ships and boats, including KDB Pahlawan (P-01) and Raja Isteri-class patrol boats.

1995 saw his retirement.

Later life Kefli and other around 60 former Kampong Kuala Balai inhabitants worked together to clean the Muslim cemetery area in the hamlet. while Commander Malek Fadillah became the commander of KDB Daruttaqwa (09).

Titles, styles and honours

Title and style Kefli was awarded the Manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Juragan Laila Diraja by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Honours He has known to be given the following honours:

National

Foreign