Michael Riman anak Bugat

Major (Quartermaster) Michael Riman anak Bugat, PGB (Rt) (born 8 March 1952) is a soldier from the Iban Dayak community in Sarawak, Malaysia. He was in the Royal Ranger Regiment of 8 Renjer (8th Rangers) of the Malaysian Army with his tag number of 931729. He was awarded the Panglima Gagah Berani medal from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Iskandar on 6 June 1984, for his courage during a battle with communist terrorists in Sarawak.

Early life and military services
Michael was born at Rumah Ayah Putus, Spaoh, Betong, Sarawak in 1952. He was the sixth child in a family of 8 siblings. His parents were Mr Bugat anak Salang and Mdm Sura anak Salat. He received his formal education at the Paku Central School in Tanjung Labang. He then continued his lower secondary education at the St Luke's secondary School in Simanggang, until Form 3, where he took the Lower Certificate of Education. Michael continued schooling at the Government Secondary School in Simanggang until Form 5.

Michael influenced to join the profession of arms during Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in 1963, whereby British soldiers and Gurkhas were presence. He wanted to join the Royal Malaysian Air Force but failed in his initial entrance test. He tried his luck to enroll as an army recruit and he was accepted.

On 22 January 1973, Michael started training at Camp Terendak in Malacca. After training for 6 months, he and his mates, all 520 of them from Sarawak, were absorbed into the newly-created 8th Rangers. He was absorbed into the "Lightning Platoon" after three months of advanced training. The "Lightning Platoon" later evolved into "Platoon Ngelaban" until it became the famous "UCIS Platoon".

"Platoon Ngelaban" was still a sub-unit. It was commanded by Sergeant Gandat anak Merdan. In 1976, Michael joined his first operation at Bukit Batu in Kampung Serayan, Lundu. That day, the platoon managed to kill an enemy.

Michael was a Section Commander in the UCIS Platoon of 8th Rangers and known as one of the fighters who had displayed outstanding professionalism and valour in the face of the enemy.

He was a first in military service with the BE category to be promoted to a Commissioned Officer as a Quartermaster with the starting rank of Lieutenant after serving for 18 years.

Honours
Throughout from the first battle, he together with Sergeant Kanang anak Langkau displayed extreme bravery and courage.

For his bravery, Michael was awarded the nation's one of the highest awards, the Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB) by His Majesty the King Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar in 6 June 1984.

He retired as Major after serving the army for more than 18 years.

Awards
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 * Star of the Commander of Valour.gif Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB) (Star of the Commander of Valour)
 * Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) (Malaysian Service Medal)

In popular culture

 * Kanang Anak Langkau: The Iban Warrior- 2017 Malaysian movie directed by Bade Haji Azmi and starring by Aidil Aziz.