The sixth edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI, a bilateral military initiative between the Malaysian Army (TDM) and the Indian Army (TDI), commenced on 2 December 2024 and is scheduled to conclude on 15 December 2024. This significant event, hosted by the 11th Brigade of the Malaysian Army, is designed to
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Tragic Flood Incident Claims Malaysian Soldiers
BANDAR BANDING, PERAK, 30 November 2024 – A tragic incident occurred during Operation KOTA, ECHO, FOXTROT Series 6/2024, involving nine Malaysian Army personnel patrolling near Sungai Merah along the Malaysia-Thailand border. Around 0800 hours, a sudden flash flood swept through the area, reportedly carrying the soldiers downstream. Of the nine personnel,
Ex MALAPURA RMN-RSN Sailors Strengthening Bilateral Maritime Collaboration
LANGKAWI, 21 Nov – The Sailor’s Interaction Ceremony was successfully held at the Tun Rahah Auditorium, Langkawi Naval Base. Hosted by Warrant Officer of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the event marked another significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the RMN and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). This regular
Royal Malaysian Navy Chief Visits Singapore for Bilateral Exercises and Strategic Engagement
SINGAPORE, 14 Nov – Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, the Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), continued his official visit to Singapore with a tour of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) facilities at Changi Naval Base. During the visit, Admiral Zulhelmy and the RMN delegation were briefed at
Inspection Visit to KD Selangor and KD Tun Razak
Strengthening Malaysia-Indonesia Cooperation: Coordinated Patrol Series 2/2024 Launched
BA'KELALAN: The Coordinated Patrol (PATKOR) Series 2/2024, a joint operation between Malaysia’s 10th Border Regiment Battalion (10 RS) and Indonesia’s 8th Combat Engineering Battalion Sakti Mandraguna (Yonzipur 8/SMG) of the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD), was launched under the Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral initiative (MALINDO). This operation, organized by the Ground Operations Planning Team
MAF Armored Vehicle Transporter Overturned on the KL-Karak Expressway
Explosion Incident Near MALBATT 850-12 Convoy from Marakah Camp
MAF confirmed that an explosion incident occurred on 7 Nov 24 (Thursday) at 1.54pm Lebanese time or 7.54pm Malaysian time, near Saida Stadium, Lebanon during the movement of members of Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) from Beirut to Camp Marakah. The explosion targeted another public vehicle that was heading to Beirut
Exercise HARINGAROO: Strengthening Malaysia-Australia Defence Collaboration
SIBU, 25 October 2024 – Lieutenant General Dato' Mohd Sofi bin Md Lepi, Commander of the Eastern Field Army (PMT TD), visited Exercise HARINGAROO Series 74/2024 in Sibu, Sarawak, underscoring the importance of bolstering bilateral defence ties between Malaysia and Australia. Accompanied by Brigadier General Ahmad Norzaini bin Badrun, Commander
Malaysia’s PLKN 3.0 National Service to Relaunch in Jan 2025
Malaysia’s revamped National Service Training Programme, known as PLKN 3.0, is set to begin in January 2025, confirmed Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. Initially, the programme will operate in two military camps—one in Kuala Lumpur and another in Pahang—before expanding to 13 camps across Malaysia by 2026. This reintroduction of