MAF Retreat 1/2020

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8th February 20208th February 2020

Bukit Tinggi, 5 February 2020 - The MAF headquarters organised the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Retreat 1/2020 which was attended by senior MAF officers in preparation for the Defence Ministry Level Retreat, expected to be held by the end of February 2020. The MAF retreat was held at Colmar Tropicale, Bukit

New Secretary-General of Ministry of Defence Malaysia

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31st January 202031st January 2020

I'm pleased to announce the appointment of YBhg. Datuk Muez bin Abd Azle as Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence Malaysia effective 1 February 2020. YBhg. Datuk Muez bin Abd Aziz, 58, holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honors) degree from the University of Malaya and a Bachelor of Economics degree

MAF is Ready to Bring Malaysians Home from Wuhan, China

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30th January 202030th January 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has its assets ready to bring home Malaysians stranded around Hubei Province, China, especially in the city of Wuhan which is now under curfew due to the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus transmission. The MAF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, said the

15 RMN Personnel in China will Be Brought Home

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30th January 202030th January 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is managing the return of is 15 staff who are currently undergoing Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) familiarisation training in Qidong, Shanghai in the near future. The RMN Strategic Communications Branch explained that 12 people, including officers and members of other ranks, were assigned to

Gen Affendi bin Buang – Malaysian Armed Forces 21st Chief of Defence Force

21st January 20201st September 2020

GENERAL TAN SRI DATO’ SRI HJ AFFENDI BIN BUANG RMAF PGAT PSM SPKK SSAP DPPN PSAT DIMP PAT SAP KAT AMP PTU PJM PKN PPS PPA rcds (UK) Dssc (Aus) MA (Deakin) psc jt RMAF CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS General Tan Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF was born 21

21st Chief of Defence Forces Grand Command Address

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20th January 202020th January 2020

CORE 1: STRENGTHENING READINESS OF THE MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES ASSETS Core 1: Strengthen Asset Readiness "In order to ensure that the tasks and responsibilities entrusted can be effectively managed, it is important for Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to have the appropriate level of readiness for its assets. We need assets to always

Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu Tables Malaysia’s First Defence White Paper

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2nd December 20192nd December 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s first Defence White Paper was tabled at the Dewan Rakyat today, 2 Dec 19. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said it was imperative that the national defence policy was reviewed so the country’s defence capacity and capabilities were in line with the ever-challenging and uncertain global security environment. He

Discussion on 3rd Division’s Way Forward in 2020

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25th November 201917th April 2020

Kuantan: The 3/2019 3rd Division Commander (3 Div) meeting was held at HQ 4 Bde (Mech) on 22 Nov 2019. This is the first meeting chaired by the 3rd Div Commander, MG Dato' Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, since he took office as the 3rd Div Commander on 25 July

Malaysian Defence White Paper to be Discussed in Parliment

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22nd November 201922nd November 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence White Paper (DWP) will be presented before the end of the 14th Parliamentary session. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said the presentation included the ministry's planning, military equipment and the involvement of the people in this country in strengthening the country's defence. In addition, he said

MAF Perisai Wira Task Force Roadshow

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13th November 201913th November 2019

JOHOR: A total of 36 Officers, 315 other ranks and 30 Iskandar Camp Staff were involved in the MAF Perisai Wira Task Force Roadshow was held at the 21 Special Service Group (SSG), Iskandar Camp, Mersing on 12 Nov 2019. The opening of the program was officiated by the 21