Zulhelmy Ithnain

Zulhelmy Ithnain
Zulhelmy in 2024
Chief of Navy
Assumed office
1 August 2024
Acting: 1 August 2024 – 22 September 2024
MonarchIbrahim Iskandar
MinisterMohamed Khaled Nordin
DeputyShamsuddin Ludin
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ayob
Acting Chief of Defence Force
In office
27 December 2025 – 31 January 2026
MonarchIbrahim Iskandar
MinisterMohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded byMohd Nizam Jaffar
Succeeded byMalek Razak Sulaiman
Deputy Chief of Navy
In office
11 August 2023 – 22 September 2024
MonarchsAbdullah
(2023–2024)
Ibrahim Iskandar
(since 2024)
MinisterMohamad Hasan
(11 August–12 December 2023)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(since 2023)
Chief of NavyAbdul Rahman Ayob (until August 2024)
Preceded bySabri Zali
Succeeded byShamsuddin Ludin
Personal details
Born (1968-01-02) 2 January 1968
Military service
Allegiance Malaysia
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Navy
Years of service1986–present
Rank Admiral
Battles/warsSecond Malayan Emergency
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Zulhelmy bin Ithnain (born 2 January 1968) 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 (PUSPAHANAS) from October 2022 to August 2023.