The Deputy Chief of Navy (Malay: Timbalan Panglima Tentera Laut) is the senior appointment in the Royal Malaysian Navy and has been held by a three-star officer in the rank of vice admiral since 2000. The Deputy Chief of Navy directly reports to the Chief of Navy.
The current Deputy Chief of Navy is Vice Admiral Datuk Badarudin Taha who succeeded Vice Admiral Dato' Pahlawan Shamsuddin Ludin on 13 January 2026.