Mat Aznan Awang
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Corporal Mat Aznan bin Awang (28 December 1960 – 4 October 1993) was a Malaysian Army soldier who served in the Malaysian Battilion (MALBATT) of the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Mat Aznan was posthumously awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 1993. He was a Royal Malay Regiment soldier and hailed from Kampung Parit Panjang, Baling, Kedah.
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Awang is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mat Aznan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Mat Aznan Awang SP BKK | |
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Born | (1960-12-28)28 December 1960 Kampung Parit Panjang, Baling, Kedah, Federation of Malaya |
Died | 4 October 1993(1993-10-04) (aged 32) Mogadishu, Somalia |
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1980–1993 |
Rank | Lance Corporal Corporal (posthumous) |
Unit | 19th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment |
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Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) Battle of Mogadishu (1993) † |
Awards | Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) |
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