Adnan bin Saidi (Jawi: آدنان بن سيدي; 1915 – 14 February 1942) was a Malayan military officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore during World War II. He is considered a national hero in Singapore and Malaysia for his actions during the battle. His name is also the namesake for the Malaysian Infantry Fighting Vehicle (MIFV).
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1915 Sungai Ramal, Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Federated Malay States, Malaya (now Malaysia)
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13 February 1942 (aged 26) Pasir Panjang, Colony of Singapore, Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
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