Chief of Defence Force Conferred Highest Military Award from Singapore

16th February 202217th February 2022

SINGAPORE, 16 February 2022 - The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Affendi bin Buang RMAF was conferred Singapore's highest military award, Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera), or Distinguished Service Order (Military) by Singapore President Mdm Halimah Yacob at the Singapore Istana, today. The award is

Malaysia Joint Force Commander Attended the 10th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting 2022

Defence Relations

24th January 202224th January 2022

The Joint Force Commander , Lt Gen Dato' Indera Hj Yazid bin Hj Arshad RMAF also participated in the 10th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting 2022 held at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. Joint Force Commander, as the head of the Malaysian delegation & panel member of the first session, delivered

Indonesia Claims Ownership of South Ledge and Karang Singa

Security & Sovereignty

18th January 202226th October 2022

(DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA)-A few days ago, the Indonesian media reported that its Home Minister Tito Karnavian had paid a visit to Karang Singa and Tubir Selatan (South Ledge) which is claimed to belong to the country. Karang Singa is located not far from South Ledge, Middle Rocks and Pedra Branca on

If Singapore and Malaysia Go to War, Who Will Emerge Victorious?

MY ATM

30th December 202126th October 2022

If Malaysia invades, Singapore will win. Malaysia doesn’t have the ability to launch large scale invasions. It announced in 2013 (amid the backdrop of Chinese assertiveness in the SCS) that it wanted to establish a marine corps to have that ability but no further news was heard since. Singapore is close

The “Mersing Line”, Reality Or Nonsense?

28th December 202126th October 2022

The "Mersing Line" is a hypothetical line that shows that if an armed conflict between Malaysia and Singapore occurs, the Republic's army is said to invade, advance and conquer part of Johor land from Johor Bahru to the district of Mersing in Johor to create the Mersing Line. DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA

Could Malaysia Armed Forces Win a War against Singapore?

23rd December 202130th September 2023

The short answer here is that the readiness of the MAF is not good. The more nuanced answer is it depends on which service you are looking at. The Army is in a decent state. The main strategic units in armor and artillery, the PT-91 Twardy and the Astros II MLRS,

Working Visit to Singapore by Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza

Defence Relations

22nd November 202122nd November 2021

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, 22 Nov - The Chief of the Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany in the framework of a working visit to Singapore paid a visit to the Republic's Ministry of Defence today. He had inspected the guard of honor before making a courtesy call on

Johor MP claims Singapore jets entering Malaysian airspace more after Pulau Batu Puteh review call, urges govt investigation

Security & Sovereignty

19th October 202119th October 2021

Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021 03:56 PM MYT BY BEN TAN JOHOR BARU, Oct 19 — A Johor parliamentarian today called on both the federal and state governments to investigate the recent incursions of Singapore military aircraft into Malaysian airspace. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim claimed the Singapore Air Force has been flying

SAREX MALSING 2021 Enhanced RMAF and RSAF SAR Cooperation

1st October 20211st October 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Oct 21 - The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have carried out bilateral military exercise codenamed, Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) MALSING 2021, for a period of three days from 29 Sep to 1 Oct 21. SAREX MALSING is

RMN Increases Defence Cooperation and Understand with RSN in Exercise MALAPURA

28th September 202128th September 2021

LUMUT, 27 September 2021-The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) through the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) continues to strengthen understanding and enhance interoperability with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) through the conduct of Malaysia-Singapore Exercise (MALAPURA) 29/2021 which took place in the waters Straits of Melaka from 20 to 27 Sep