(i) Master in Defense Strategy from United State Army War College (USAWC)
(ii) Graduate Diploma in Defense Strategy from University of New South Wales Australia (UNSW)
(iii) Diploma in Defense Technology (Cranfield) United Kingdom (RMCS UK) 
(iv) Certificate in Conflict Management (HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, USA)
(v) Certificate in Leadership and Higher Level Management (JUSA INTAN)

Leftenant Gen (Rtd) Dato' Wira Hj Masood Bin Hj Zainal Abidin was born on 21st September 1952 in Segamat Johor. After completing his early education in King Edward VII Secondary School, Taiping,Perak, he joined Royal Military College as regular cadet in 1972. In 1975, he was awarded the Sword of Honor (overall Best Cadet), graduated as Second Lieutenant and was commissioned in Royal Malay Regiment. 

He served as a combatant officer primarily fighting the Communist Terrorist in the Malaysia/Thailand border in his early days. As he rise through the ranks, he served successfully as regimental officer, staff officer in Formation Head Quarters and as instructor in the Malaysia Army Combat Training Centre (PULADA). He served well as combatant commanders in all level of commands in the Malaysian Army.

He served the Malaysian Armed Forces for 38 years until his retirement in year 2008. His vast experiences and contributions to the Service and the Nation saw him being accorded six Datukships.

Currently, he is the Vice President of the Malaysian Body Building Federation (MBBF).

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