{"id":11035,"date":"2025-07-22T22:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=11035"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:40:35","slug":"strengthening-malaysia-germany-defence-ties-visit-by-chief-of-the-german-army-to-mindef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/strengthening-malaysia-germany-defence-ties-visit-by-chief-of-the-german-army-to-mindef\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Malaysia\u2013Germany Defence Ties: Visit by Chief of The German Army to MINDEF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR, 24 July 2025 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lieutenant General Alfons Mais was accorded a ceremonial welcome which included a Guard of Honour inspection mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment at MINDEF. He was warmly received by Deputy Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Dato\u2019 Tengku Muhammad Fauzi bin Tengku Ibrahim, accompanied by senior officers of the Malaysian Army \u2014 a gesture reflecting Malaysia\u2019s deep respect and regard for the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:65.10230%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1363\" data-id=\"11038\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=11038\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029895-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 4 in full-screen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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The engagement aims to enhance the operational readiness and professionalism of both armed forces, reinforcing a mutual commitment to regional peace and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc30\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc06\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11037 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1000029900.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia (MINDEF) menerima kunjungan hormat Chief of The German Army, Lieutenant General Alfons Mais dalam satu lawatan rasmi yang penuh bersejarah. 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Beliau turut disambut oleh Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat, Leftenan Jeneral Dato\u2019 Tengku Muhammad Fauzi bin Tengku Ibrahim bersama barisan Pegawai Kanan Tentera Darat Malaysia, menandakan penghormatan tinggi terhadap kehadiran beliau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawatan rasmi ini memberi ruang penting kepada perbincangan strategik melibatkan pertukaran kepakaran, peluang latihan bersama, serta potensi kerjasama dalam teknologi pertahanan. 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