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Lieutenant Colonel Faizal Azly bin Haji Rosli began his service with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 2007, completing Recruit Training before joining the first intake of the Officer Cadet School (OCS). He was subsequently selected to attend the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom, in September 2009.

Upon commissioning, he was assigned as Platoon Commander, A Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF). In 2011, he was posted as Unit Search Advisor and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Commander at the Chemical, Biological and Explosive Defence Unit, Support Battalion, RBLF. In 2016, he was appointed Officer Commanding of the same unit, overseeing specialised defence and response capabilities.

Prior to assuming command of the School of Infantry in 2023, he served as Officer Commanding, Officer Development Wing, School of Infantry, where he was responsible for the professional and leadership development of junior officers. He was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer, School of Infantry, RBLF.

Lieutenant Colonel Faizal Azly has undertaken extensive professional military education and specialist training, including the EOD Commander Course and Battalion Tactics Course in the Republic of Singapore and the Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Defence Course in Malaysia.

In 2021, he graduated from the Command and Staff College at the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, earning a Diploma in Military Security.

He is married to Nad’ya Faroah binti Haji Said and is blessed with two sons.