The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has categorically denied claims circulating on social media that the termination or reassignment of senior military officials, including the Chief of Defence Forces, is linked to a RM16 billion helicopter contract. In a statement, MINDEF clarified that there is no truth to these allegations and
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Media Release – MALBATT 850-11 Confrontation in Beirut, Lebanon
The following is a media release from the Malaysian Armed Forces regarding the Malaysian Armed Forces' response following the statement by the Honorable Minister of Defence, Dato' Seri Mohamad Khalid Nordin, regarding the post-MALBAT 850-11 deployment sent by the recent residents of Lebanon." KUALA LUMPUR, 2 March 2024 - The Malaysian
Understand Armed Forces’ Role in Preserving Peace
Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong has urged members of the public to better understand the role played by the armed forces in preserving peace in the country. This came after the tycoon Koon Yew Yin suggested that armed forces personnel should replace foreign workers at Felda plantations as one of the
Immediate Media Statement by Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong
Deputy Minister of Defence Liew Chin Tong's press release on Tuesday 13 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur I have written at length about the role of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the wrong perception on their roles, and have the misunderstanding of the military. (https://www.liewchintong.com/2019/07/13/tentera-sebagai-pendekatan-terakhir/) In times of peace, the