INDONESIA, 17 April 2025 – The Chief of Defence Force, General Datuk Hj Mohd Nizam bin Hj Jaffar, undertook an official working visit to Indonesia on 16 April. The visit began with a courtesy call to the Headquarters of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (MABES TNI), as part of efforts to strengthen the existing bilateral defence relations between Malaysia and Indonesia.

During his visit to MABES TNI, the Chief of Defence Force paid a courtesy call to his counterpart, General Agus Subiyanto, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. His arrival was received with full military honours, including a regimental ceremony that commenced with a Quarter Guard inspection followed by a review of the Honour Guard.

Following the welcoming ceremony, both military leaders engaged in bilateral discussions at MABES TNI. The session enabled both parties to deliberate on enhancing defence diplomacy between Malaysia and Indonesia, boosting bilateral military cooperation in areas such as operations and training, sharing of expertise and security intelligence, and expanding strategic collaboration at the ASEAN level to ensure regional stability and security.

The dialogue also served as a platform for exchanging views on the defence industry in both countries. The leaders expressed their commitment to empowering local defence industry players through collaborative initiatives in the co-development and joint marketing of military assets for both national and regional markets. This initiative is expected to drive greater cooperation through technology transfer and manufacturing collaboration, bringing substantial economic impact, advancing the defence sector, and promoting skill development.

The meeting concluded with a ceremonial exchange of mementos and a final Quarter Guard inspection as a mark of respect to the Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces.

This official visit reflects the Malaysian Armed Forces’ commitment to fostering robust ties and working hand-in-hand with the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The enhancement of professional military relations and integrated security efforts between the two forces will help ensure that regional geopolitical stability and security remain at an optimal level.

Accompanying the Chief of Defence Force were Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resource Services at the MAF Headquarters, Major General Dato’ Ts. Reizal Arif bin Tan Sri Ismail, and Malaysia’s Defence Adviser to Indonesia, Brigadier General Azrin Iskandar Zulkaply.

Photo credit: Office of the Chief of Defence Force

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INDONESIA, 17 Apr 25 – Panglima Angkatan Tentera , Jeneral Datuk Hj Mohd Nizam bin Hj Jaffar telah mengadakan lawatan kerja rasmi ke Indonesia pada 16 April yang lalu. Acara pertama yang dilaksanakan adalah lawatan ke Markas Besar Tentera Nasional Indonesia (MABES TNI) sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha pemerkasaan hubungan pertahanan dua hala sedia terjalin antara Malaysia dan Indonesia.

Dalam lawatan ke MABES TNI, beliau telah melakukan kunjungan hormat kepada rakan sejawat beliau iaitu Panglima Tentera Nasional Indonesia, Jeneral Agus Subiyanto. Ketibaan PAT telah disambut penuh hormat dengan istiadat rejimental ketenteraan. Upacara sambutan rasmi telah dimulakan dengan Kawalan Kuarter dan seterusnya diikuti Pemeriksaan Kawalan Kehormatan Utama.

Seusai itu, PAT telah melaksanakan sesi kunjungan hormat kepada PAT Indonesia bertempat di MABES TNI. Dalam sesi pertemuan berkenaan, kedua-dua pemimpin telah berpeluang untuk membicarakan pelbagai konteks secara dua hala merangkumi intipati berkaitan pengukuhan hubungan diplomasi pertahanan antara Malaysia-Indonesia, peningkatan kerjasama dua hala dalam bidang operasi dan latihan ketenteraan meliputi pertukaran kepakaran dan maklumat keselamatan serta memperluaskan jaringan kerjasama strategik di peringkat ASEAN dalam menjamin keselamatan dan serantau.

Sesi ini juga turut dimanfaatkan oleh kedua-dua figura untuk berkongsi idea dan pandangan berkaitan Industri Pertahanan Malaysia-Indonesia. Tekad murni ini akan membuka ruang kepada pemain industri pertahanan tempatan kedua-dua Negara untuk melaksanakan pemerkasaan melalui penggabungan kerjasama dalam penghasilan aset-aset ketenteraan bagi dipasarkan di kedua-dua Negara serta rantau Asia. Inisiatif ini juga dapat meningkatkan intensiti kerjasama menerusi pemindahan teknologi dan “Transfer of Manufacturing”. Aktiviti ini akan membawa impak besar buat kedua dua negara dari segi ekonomi khususnya dan kemajuan Industri Pertahanan amnya serta pengukuhan Skill Development. Sesi kunjungan ini seterusnya diakhiri dengan pertukaran cenderahati antara kedua-dua Panglima serta Pemeriksaan Kawalan Kuarter sebagai tanda penghormatan kepada PAT.

Siri lawatan rasmi ini menzahirkan jalinan sokongan dan iltizam ATM untuk terus komited berganding bahu dalam setiap rangka kerja dan pelaksanaan usaha bersama TNI. Usaha peningkatan hubungan profesional ketenteraan antara kedua-dua angkatan menerusi pemerkasaan kawalan keselamatan secara bersepadu juga akan memastikan tahap jaminan keselamatan dan kestabilan geopolitik di rantau ini kekal berada pada tahap yang optimum.

Turut serta dalam siri lawatan rasmi ini adalah Asisten Ketua Staf Perkhidmatan Anggota Markas ATM, Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Ts. Reizal Arif bin Tan Sri Ismail dan Penasihat Pertahanan Malaysia di Indonesia, Brigedier Jeneral Azrin Iskandar Zulkaply.

Kredit gambar: Pejabat PAT