Ibrahim Ismail (military)
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General Tun Ibrahim bin Ismail, KBE (1922–2010) was the Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Staff from 1970 until 1977.
In October 1944 as leader of Special Operations Executive
's Force 136, he and two colleagues parachuted onto the western coast of Trengganu as part of Operation Oatmeal where they were promptly but not unexpectedly captured by the Japanese - along with the codebook. After a month's interrogation, they agreed to turn double agent
but managed to inform SOE of their situation, effectively becoming triple agents.
Their information led the Japanese to believe the land assault on Malaya i.e. Operation Zipper
would occur on the Isthmus of Kra, 650 miles to the north of its intended destination.
Fortunately Japan surrendered before the landing and Ibrahim informed his captors that regretfully his religion would not permit him to commit hara-kiri with them.
In 2000 Ibrahim Ismail was appointed a Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Malaysia
, and the honorific title "Tun."
Tun Ibrahim died at Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
on 23 December 2010. His body was laid to rest at Makam Pahlawan
near Masjid Negara
, Kuala Lumpur
. He was the first military person laid to rest here.
In October 1944 as leader of Special Operations Executive
Special Operations Executive
The Special Operations Executive was a World War II organisation of the United Kingdom. It was officially formed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton on 22 July 1940, to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Axis powers and to instruct and aid local...
's Force 136, he and two colleagues parachuted onto the western coast of Trengganu as part of Operation Oatmeal where they were promptly but not unexpectedly captured by the Japanese - along with the codebook. After a month's interrogation, they agreed to turn double agent
Double agent
A double agent, commonly abbreviated referral of double secret agent, is a counterintelligence term used to designate an employee of a secret service or organization, whose primary aim is to spy on the target organization, but who in fact is a member of that same target organization oneself. They...
but managed to inform SOE of their situation, effectively becoming triple agents.
Their information led the Japanese to believe the land assault on Malaya i.e. Operation Zipper
Operation Zipper
During the Second World War, Operation Zipper was a British plan to capture either Port Swettenham or Port Dickson, Malaya as staging areas for the recapture of Singapore. However, due to the end of the war in the Pacific, it was never fully executed. Some of the proposed landings on Penang went...
would occur on the Isthmus of Kra, 650 miles to the north of its intended destination.
Fortunately Japan surrendered before the landing and Ibrahim informed his captors that regretfully his religion would not permit him to commit hara-kiri with them.
In 2000 Ibrahim Ismail was appointed a Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Malaysia
Order of the Crown of Malaysia
The Most Esteemed Order of the Crown of Malaysia is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966. The order has three ranks:...
, and the honorific title "Tun."
Tun Ibrahim died at Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
on 23 December 2010. His body was laid to rest at Makam Pahlawan
Makam Pahlawan
The Makam Pahlawan is the burial ground of several Malaysian leaders and politicians. It is located near the Malaysian national mosque, Masjid Negara in the national capital, Kuala Lumpur...
near Masjid Negara
Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. He was the first military person laid to rest here.