KUCHING: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang is set to become the 21st chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), making him the first Sarawakian to hold the post.

Speculation about who will be the next the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) chief arose after current ATM chief Gen Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin revealed that he was set to retire soon.