KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today conferred the Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (PGAT) award on Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman at the 2026 Investiture Ceremony for the Malaysian Armed Forces Gallantry Awards (DKAT).

Malek Razak headed the list of 150 recipients in the first session of the ceremony held at the Throne Room of Istana Negara in conjunction with the 93rd Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Day celebrations.

The ceremony honoured the contributions, service and sacrifices of MAF officers and personnel of other ranks in fulfilling their mandate to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and security.

Sultan Ibrahim,  who is the Supreme Commander of the MAF, also conferred the PGAT on Chief of Army General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman.