Zulhelmy Ithnain


Zulhelmy bin Ithnain is a Malaysian navy officer who has served as Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy since 1 August 2024. He served in the position in acting capacity from 1 August to 22 September 2024. Prior to his appointment, he previously served as the President of the National Defence Education Centre from October 2022 to August 2023.

Navy career

Zulhelmy joined the Royal Malaysian Navy as an Officer Cadet on 6 August 1986, and was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on 1988.
Among the positions he had held throughout his service include Commander of KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, Commander of RMN Submarine Training Centre and was both deputy commander and subsequently commander of RMN Submarine Force. He also served as Assistant Chief of Naval Sataff of Command, Planning and Development and then served as Commander of RMN Naval Region I in Tanjung Gelang, Kuantan, Pahang before being appointed as President of National Defence Education Centre in 2022.
Zulhelmy was appointed as Deputy Chief of Navy on 11 August 2023, who succeeding Sabri Zali who appointed as President of National Defence Education Centre. In August 2024, he appointed as Acting Chief of the Navy following the retirement of his predecessor Abdul Rahman Ayob.
Zulhelmy was appointed as Chief of Navy on 23 September 2024.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Foreign honours