(November 1, 1967 - December 31, 1976)
Dato Sulaiman Sujak came back to Malaysia in September 1965 as a Sqn Ldr. His "education" was swift. He started off as the Commandant FTS Alor Setar, then Base Cdr RMAF Labuan in the rank of Wing Commander. Soon after he was recalled to Mindef to under study Air Cdre Steedman. He became a Group Captain. And on 1 Nov 67 Steedman handed over the top job of the RMAF to him and a promotion to Air Commodore. During his 10 years in office, the RMAF expanded in view of the RAF pullout from east of Suez and the escalation of the Vietnam War. During his time a lot happened -- the Bulldog aircraft replaced Provosts; Cessna 402B's introduced for Advanced FTS; the Hercules C130H replaced Dart Heralds; the Pioneers were phased out; executive jets HS125 and F28's phased in; more Nuris were bought, the Australian F86 Avon Sabres introduced and then replaced by F5E's, B's and F's and a basic Helicopter FTS was formed with Bell 47's. An Overhaul Depot, AIROD, was also formed. RMAF Kuching became a Base.
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