PETALING JAYA: A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 fighter jet crashed at the Butterworth Air Force base in Penang tonight. According to a tweet by defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein, one of the two RMAF pilots on board died, while the other was injured. He added that RMAF has been instructed
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Security and Sovereignty are Priorities under 12th Malaysian Plan – Hishammuddin
Alhamdulillah, 12th Malaysian Plan presented by YAB Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob earlier continues to place security and sovereignty as a priority area and in line with the main thrusts of the Ministry of Defence Malaysia. Among them: 1. Tighten land, maritime and air border controls. It includes adding security
MAF Competency and Asset Readiness Training – 88th MAF Day Celebrations
The 88th Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Day celebration this year with the theme 'National Sovereignty, Shared Responsibility' was attended by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF. This year and for the first time the celebration was held at Segenting Camp, Port Dickson
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MAF 88th Anniversary – “Interesting Facts About the MAF” : Roles and Functions of the Malaysian Army
The Malaysian Army is a unique and distinctive organisation. There are 16 Corps and Regiments with their respective functions and roles. Their functions and roles vary based on tasks and expertise. Therefore, based on the expertise, the Corps and Regiment are divided into 3 groups, namely: COMBAT GROUPS - This group
Hisham: King’s speech a boost to Armed Forces and Defence Ministry Personnel’s Spirits
KUALA LUMPUR: The recognition shown by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will lift the spirits of the Armed Forces personnel and all Defence Ministry staff, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic). The Defence Minister added he was thankful for the King's appreciation. "The appreciation by His Majesty, who is also the supreme commander
Malaysia Army Establishes New Eighth Royal Artillery Regiment (8 RAD) Ad Hoc in Sarawak
SUNGAI BESI, 8 September 2021 - The Malaysian Army (TDM) enhanced its artillery combat capability when the Eighth Royal Artillery Regiment (8 RAD) Ad Hoc, was officially established, today. The inauguration of the establishment of the new unit was officiated by the Chief of the Army (COA), General Tan Sri Datuk
Mindef Welcomes New Defence Minister and Deputy Defence Minister
YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin has officially embarked on his appointment as the new Defence Minister. His arrival at Wisma Defense was welcomed by Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham bin Abdul Aziz who also commenced his official duty as Deputy Defence Minister today. YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin dengan rasminya telah memulakan tugas sebagai