COMMISSIONING
Officer Cadets from the National Defence University of Malaysia
- Made up of potential candidates with Malaysian Certificate of Education.
- Will undergo undergraduate and postgraduate studies and military training.
- Will be commissioned with the rank of Second-Lieutenant or equivalent upon being awarded a Bachelor’s Degree (Honors).
- Promotion – after attending required courses, passing the promotion exams, vacancies and being supported by superiors.
Graduate Cadet Officer
- Consists of candidates with Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in the required fields.
- Undergone Cadet Officer training for 9 months.
- Will be commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent.
- Promotion – after attending required courses, passing the promotion exams, vacancies and being supported by superiors.
MAF OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING TYPES:
General Duties – Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in the required fields.
Occupational Therapists – Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in medical and dental.
Special Duties – Officers who are directly commissioned from soldier to the officer.
CATEGORY OF MAF SERVICE OFFICERS
Short-term Commissioned Officers
Commissioned for 10 years and allowed to extend service for 3 years. Applications to extend service after 13 years may be forwarded to the higher authorities for consideration and approval. Can apply as a Regular Commissioned Officer after 5 years of service and fulfilling the requirements.
Regular Commissioned Officers
The term of service is fixed up to retirement age (by rank) and pensionable.
Mandatory Retirement Age
| Rank and General/ Special Duties | Age (Years) | Age (Years) |
| Male | Female | |
| Colonel and above | 60 | 60 |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | 57 | 57 |
| Major | 55 | 55 |
| Captain | 52 | 52 |
| Lieutenant and Second-Lieutenant | 50 | 50 |
| Occupational Therapist | ||
| All ranks | 60 | 60 |
Voluntary Retirement Age
| Rank and General/ Special Duties | Age (Years) | Age (Years) |
| Male | Female | |
| Colonel and above | 50 | 45 |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | 47 | 45 |
| Major | 45 | 45 |
| Captain | 40 | 40 |
| Lieutenant and Second-Lieutenant | 40 | 40 |
| Occupational Therapist | ||
| All ranks | 50 | 45 |
Ringkasan Kerjaya Pegawai
PENTAULIAHAN
Pegawai Kadet Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
- Terdiri dari calon lepasan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.
- Akan menjalani pengajian di peringkat ijazah pertama (mengikut jurusan) dan latihan ketenteraan.
- Akan ditauliahkan dengan pangkat Leftenan Muda dan setaraf setelah dianugerahkan Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian).
- Kenaikan pangkat – setelah menghadiri kursus-kursus tertentu, lulus peperiksaan kenaikan pangkat, kekosongan jawatan dan disokong oleh pegawai atasan.
Pegawai Kadet Graduan
- Terdiri dari calon yang memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) dalam bidang-bidang yang diperlukan.
- Menjalani latihan Pegawai Kadet selama 9 bulan.
- Akan ditauliahkan dengan pangkat Leftenan Muda dan setaraf.
- Kenaikan pangkat – setelah menghadiri kursus-kursus tertentu, lulus peperiksaan kenaikan pangkat, kekosongan jawatan dan disokong oleh pegawai atasan.
JENIS PENTAULIAHAN PEGAWAI ATM:
Senarai Tugas Am – Pegawai yang berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) dalam bidang-bidang yang diperlukan.
Senarai Tugas Ikhtisas – Pegawai yang berkelulusan Ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) dalam bidang perubatan dan pergigian.
Senarai Tugas Khas – Anggota yang ditauliahkan secara terus daripada askar laskar kepada pegawai.
KATEGORI PERKHIDMATAN PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI ATM
Pegawai Tauliah Jangka Pendek
Ditauliahkan selama 10 tahun dan dibenarkan menyambung perkhidmatan selama 3 tahun. Permohonan menyambung perkhidmatan selepas 13 tahun boleh dimajukan ke pihak atasan untuk pertimbangan dan kelulusan. Boleh memohon sebagai pegawai tauliah tetap selepas berkhidmat selama 5 tahun dan memenuhi syarat-syarat yang di tetapkan.
Pegawai Tauliah Tetap
Jangka masa perkhidmatan adalah tetap sehingga umur persaraan (mengikut pangkat) dan berpencen.
Umur Bersara Paksa
| Pangkat dan Senarai Tugas AM/ Khas | Umur (Tahun) | Umur (Tahun) |
| Lelaki | Perempuan | |
| Kolonel dan ke atas | 60 | 60 |
| Leftenan Kolenel | 57 | 57 |
| Mejar | 55 | 55 |
| Kapten | 52 | 52 |
| Leftenan dan Leftenan Muda | 50 | 50 |
| Senarai Tugas Iktisas | ||
| Semua Pangkat | 60 | 60 |
Umur Bersara Pilih
| Pangkat dan Senarai Tugas AM/ Khas | Umur (Tahun) | Umur (Tahun) |
| Lelaki | Perempuan | |
| Kolonel dan ke atas | 50 | 45 |
| Leftenan Kolenel | 47 | 45 |
| Mejar | 45 | 45 |
| Kapten | 40 | 40 |
| Leftenan dan Leftenan Muda | 40 | 40 |
| Senarai Tugas Iktisas | ||
| Semua Pangkat | 50 | 45 |