Shanonnizam Sulaiman

Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman, simply known as Shanon, is a Bruneian military officer who served as the fourteenth commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) from 2023 to 2025.

After completing his officer cadet training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in April 1998, he started his career as an infantry platoon commander in 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion RBLF, service number 512.

[4] After serving for three years as the defence adviser to the United Kingdom and the non-resident defense attache to France and Germany,[5] he was appointed chief of staff of the RBLF on 30 July 2020.

[2] Following an inaugural ceremony held at Lumut Camp on 13 June later that year, a military exercise involving the RBLF and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) officially got underway.

[8] In his inaugural address as the 14th commander of the RBLF, Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam conveyed three fundamental principles; Satria, Setia, and Sedia - that would foster and increase the spirit of chivalry, loyalty, and preparedness to every member in order to ensure the RBLF will carry out its roles and duties as an organization that is united, credible, and flexible in maintaining the peace and prosperity of Brunei.