PATKOR MALINDO 1/2022 Strengthening Malaysian Indonesia Bilateral Diplomatic Relations and Military Diplomacy

23rd July 202223rd July 2022

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) together with the Indonesian National Army - Air Force (TNI-AU) have carried out a joint patrol in Operation PATKOR MALINDO 1/2022. The operation was carried out in the Malacca Straits area starting from 18 to 19 July 2022. This operation involving the air force can

Malaysian Chief of Army Visits Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Army, General Narongpan Jittkaewtae

Defence Relations

21st July 202221st July 2022

BANGKOK, 20 July 2022 - The Chief of Army (COA), General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zamrose bin Mohd Zain paid a courtesy call on the Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Army (RTA), General Narongpan Jittkaewtae. The courtesy call was in conjunction with the COA's Official Visit to Thailand which lasted for five days

Navy Partnership at RIMPAC 2022

13th July 202213th July 2022

While moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, BRP Antonio Luna FF151 - PF, the Philippine Navy frigate currently participating in RIMPAC 2022, was visited by counterparts from the Royal Malaysian Navy's KD Lekir (F26) and the Indian Navy's INS Satpura (F48) from July 6 to 7, 2022. Welcoming Commander

Closing Ceremony of Exercise AIR THAMAL CPX 30/22

6th July 20226th July 2022

SUBANG, 5 July 2022-The Closing Ceremony of Command Post Exercise, AIR THAMAL 30/22 (CPX AT 30/22) was officiated by the Joint Exercise Directors (CO-EXDIR) of both countries, namely Group Captain Watcharapol Nualpenyai RTAF and Col Razali bin Ahmad Jumali TUDM. The ceremony was held at the Air Warfare Center

55th FDPA Consultative Council Meeting

Defence Relations

28th June 202228th June 2022

Penang, 28 June 2022- Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence Malaysia, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Muez Bin Abd Aziz and Permanent Secretary (Defense), Ministry of Defence Singapore, Mr. Chan Heng Kee co-chaired the 55th meeting of the FPDA Consultative Council (FCC) recently. Overall the meeting which was also attended by delegations

16th High Level Committee MALINDO Meeting Held in Indonesia

Defence Relations

24th June 202225th June 2022

BANDUNG, 23 June 2022 - The 16th Malaysia Indonesia (MALINDO) High Level Committee (HLC) Meeting was successfully held in Bandung, Indonesia. The conference this time saw the involvement of the two top leaders from the MAF and TNI who acted as Joint Heads of HLC to discuss several important agendas regarding

Malaysian Army and USARPAC Share Operational Expertise in KERIS STRIKE

14th June 202214th June 2022

SUNGAI BULOH, June 13-The Malaysian Army (TDM) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) have conducted the Keris Strike Exercise Series 27/2022 to strengthen bilateral relations and military cooperation between the two countries. The headquarters of the 11th Malaysian Infantry Brigade (11 Bde) through a post on its social media said,

Malaysian Chief of Defence Force Attends 19th Shangri-La dialogue, Singapore

Defence Relations

13th June 202213th June 2022

SINGAPORE, 10 June 2022-The Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF participated in the 19th Shangri-La dialogue session, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) held in Singapore. Earlier, he had the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on his counterpart, Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong, Chief

Malaysian Army and USAPAC Strengthens Bilateral Defence Relationship

Defence Relations

10th June 202210th June 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 - The Malaysia - United States 7th Land Forces Talk Meeting was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur from June 9 to 10, 2022. The bilateral meeting, which is organized in rotation between the Malaysian Army (TDM) and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), is

Commander Royal Thai Navy Visits Malaysia

Defence Relations

9th June 202210th June 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 - The Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai paid a 2-day working visit to Malaysia and held a meeting with the Chief of Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany. The arrival of Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai at Wisma Pertahanan was welcomed by