Malaysian Army to Review Training Procedures After Death of UTM Cadet MY ATM 4th August 20254th August 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, 4 August 2025 – The Malaysian Army has pledged to conduct a thorough review of its training procedures following the tragic death of Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) cadet, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, a 22-year-old student from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Army Chief, General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, expressed
Eksesais KERIS STRIKE 30/2025: Strengthening Air Capability Through PUTD–US Army Aviation Collaboration Defence Relations Ops & Training 23rd July 202524th July 2025 IPOH, 22 July 2025 – The KERIS STRIKE 30/2025 exercise continues with a focused Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) – Aviation Programme, uniting aviation units from the Malaysian Army’s Air Unit (PUTD) and the U.S. Army’s C Company 3-25 Aviation Regiment based in Hawaii, USA. Held from 17 to 21 July
Strengthening Malaysia–Germany Defence Ties: Visit by Chief of The German Army to MINDEF Defence Relations 22nd July 202524th July 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, 24 July 2025 – The Ministry of Defence Malaysia (MINDEF) welcomed a historic official visit by the Chief of the German Army, Lieutenant General Alfons Mais, marking a significant milestone in the strengthening of bilateral defence cooperation between Malaysia and Germany. Lieutenant General Alfons Mais was accorded a ceremonial
Johnny Lim Becomes MAF’s Second Ethnic Chinese Three-star General Parade & Ceremony 24th June 202524th June 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Major-General Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng became the second Chinese senior officer from the armed forces to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General. The Melaka-born officer received his third star yesterday, in a ceremony officiated by Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar and witnessed by
Closing the Curtain on AMH Workshop: Malaysian Army Ready for the Future Human Capital 6th June 202510th June 2025 The Workshop on the Strategic Land Domain Core Capability Action Plan, part of the Future Force (Angkatan Masa Hadapan – AMH) initiative, which began on 3 June, concluded today. The three-day workshop successfully produced several resolutions but highlighted the need for further refinement to realise the ambition of building a versatile
Army Chief Confers Ranks on Senior Army Officers in 2025 Promotion Ceremony Parade & Ceremony 28th May 202528th May 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, 2025 – The Chief of the Malaysian Army, General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan, officiated the Army Senior Officers Promotion Ceremony held at the Zulkifeli Zin Hall, Wisma Perwira Tentera Darat, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi today. The event was also attended by Puan Sri To’
Army Reserve to Undergo Strategic Upgrades to Boost Readiness and Relevance MY ATM 13th May 202513th May 2025 BESERI, 13 May 2025 – The Malaysian Army Reserve will implement several phased enhancements aimed at strengthening its long-term capabilities and ensuring continuity of previous initiatives. According to Assistant Commander of the Army Reserve Division at the Malaysian Army Headquarters, Major General Datuk Mohammad Razeif Che Ahmad, the key improvements will
Exercise Panah Jaguh Series 1/2025 Strengthens Air Defence Readiness Ops & Training 7th May 20257th May 2025 The Chief of Army, General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan, had the opportunity to observe the Air Defence Artillery Group (GAPU) training during Exercise Panah Jaguh Series 1/2025 held in Tanjung Logok, Kota Tinggi, Johor today. This exercise serves as the best platform to assess the readiness and
What’s New with Panah Jaguh 2025? Malaysia’s Bold Move with MLRS in Air Defence Ops & Training 1st May 20257th May 2025 If you’ve been following Malaysia’s military exercises, you might have heard about the upcoming Panah Jaguh 2025, set to take place this month. This annual air defence drill is already making waves, thanks to a surprising twist: the Malaysian Army might be bringing in the Astro II Multiple Launch Rocket
Exercise Thunderstorm in Johor: Explosives, Roadblocks, and Helicopters as Special Forces Train for Terror Threats Ops & Training 30th April 202530th April 2025 KUALA LUMPUR – The 21st Special Forces Group (GGK) will conduct a joint military exercise with the Johor Military Force (JMF) from 1 to 13 May 2025 across several locations in Johor. In a statement, the Malaysian Army (TDM) announced that Exercise Thunderstorm Series 1/2025 will be held in the areas