In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Suhaili is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Othman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
KDB Pemburu (P-15) KDB Penyerang (P-16) KDB Perwira (P-14) KDB Seteria (P-04) Royal Brunei Navy Fleet Royal Brunei Navy
Othman bin Haji Suhaili @ Suhaily (born 19 April 1970), also referred to as Dato Othman,[2] is a Bruneian military officer who formerly took office as the eleventh commander of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) from 2019 to 2020.
Education
Othman had the chance to take a number of courses abroad while serving in the Royal Australian Navy Training Detachment on board HMS Ipswich (FCPB 209), the Republic of Singapore Navy's Midshipman Sea Training Deployment in 1990, the United Kingdom's International Sub-Lieutenant Course in 1991, Malaysia's Ship Diver Course in 1994, the United Kingdom's International Principle Warfare Officer course in 2000, Pakistan's Staff Course and other courses notably Executive Development Programme (EDP) in Public Policy and Management Course in National University of Singapore in 2009 and attended the Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College Course 34/2014 with Masters of Social Science in Malaysia.[3]
Othman enlisted as a recruit in September 1988, was sent to the RBN as a naval cadet on 17 March 1989, and completed the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth's International Midshipman Course in 1990. He has held a number of command positions, including KDB Pemburu (P-15), KDB Penyerang (P-16), KDB Perwira (P-14) and KDB Seteria (P-04). Among the other appointments made was diving officer. He was appointed RBN Fleet Commander in 2011. His staff officer positions were Base Commander in 2010, Defence Advisor of Brunei Darussalam to Malaysia from 2012 to 2013, Military Assistant to Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 2007 to 2009, and Head of Capability Development Cell in 2015.[3]
Together with New Zealand, Othman served as co-chairman of the ADMM-Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on maritime security from 2015 to 2017. In 2016, RBN had the honor of hosting the Field Training Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism while he served as chairman. Prior to assuming his present position as commander of RBN on 19 April 2019, he was appointed as the Deputy Commander of RBN on 6 March 2015.[3]
Othman is married to Datin Nazatulshima binti Haji C.A. Mohamed, and together they have four children; 3 sons and 1 daughter. He enjoys jogging, swimming, and reading.[3]
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