Sulaiman bin Haji Damit (28 March 1941 – 8 July 2016) is a Bruneian aristocrat, diplomat, politician, and military officer who served as the second commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1990 to 1994.

[1] In early December 1960, a radio station and the local newspaper announced a two-year officer cadet training opportunity at the Federation Military College (FMC) in Malaya.

By mid-December, 17 cadets who had applied for the programme underwent a selection process at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College gymnasium in Tasek Lama, where they were interviewed by a panel of four officers from the Malayan armed forces.

By 4 November 1961, as part of the Malayan armed forces, the cadets were temporarily assigned to a battalion in Mentakab, Pahang, and Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, where they gained practical experience and further honed their skills.

[2] On 8 December 1962, Sulaiman was among the three musketeers to be commissioned as a second lieutenant by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, in a ceremony presided over by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, Putra of Perlis.

During his time at the FMC, Sulaiman underwent training in infantry tactics, jungle warfare, public order management, and ceremonial duties, all of which equipped him for a future leadership role in the armed forces.

[14] On 3 October 1974, Sulaiman was honoured by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah with the manteri title of Pehin Datu Indera Setia, bearing the style Yang Dimuliakan.