Yaacob Mohd Zain

Yaacob bin Mohd Zain (; born 16 December 1935), was a Malaysian military officer who has served as the 10th chief of defence forces from April 1992 to March 1993. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the 11th chief of Malaysian Army from October 1987 to April 1992.

Educational background Yaacob get his education in Machang before he attended basic military course at Federation Military College, Port Dickson in March 1953.

In mid-1954, he selected to undergo officer cadet course at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and he also attended various courses at multiple institutions, such as Australian Army Command and Staff College in 1968, the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1983 and at Harvard Business School in 1993.

Military career Early military career Yacoob was commissioned to second lieutenant at 15 July 1955 and posted as platoon commander at 6th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment.

From 1980 to 1984, he led various positions, such as commander of 6th Infantry Brigade in 1980, commander of 3rd Infantry Division in 1981, Assistant Chief of Staff of Operations of the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters in 1982 and commander of 2nd Infantry Division in 1984.

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On 6 October 1987, he appointed as 11th Chief of Malaysian Army, following his predecessor Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali who appointed as 9th Chief of Defence Forces and he automatically got rank promotion to general. Yaacob officially took over the post on 11 April 1992.

Honours Honours of Malaysia

Malaysian Armed Forces

Foreign honours