{"id":11290,"date":"2025-09-25T22:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=11290"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:59:23","slug":"malaysias-army-ready-to-join-international-peace-missions-including-possible-deployment-to-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/malaysias-army-ready-to-join-international-peace-missions-including-possible-deployment-to-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia\u2019s Army Ready to Join International Peace Missions, Including Possible Deployment to Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR<\/strong> \u2013 The Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia, TDM) has declared its readiness to participate in international peacekeeping missions if required, including a potential deployment to Gaza, Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Army Chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan said Malaysia has a proven track record in peacekeeping operations, having taken part in numerous missions since the 1960s.<\/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<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe Malaysian Army stands ready to contribute if the government decides such involvement is necessary.<br>We have been active in peacekeeping missions since 1960, starting in Congo and later in Somalia, Bosnia, and Cambodia,\u201d he said during the closing ceremony of the 14th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference (IPACC), the 49th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS), and the 11th Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF) 2025, held here today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Also present was United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Commander, General Ronald Clark, who co-hosted the event with TDM as the main organiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government Decision Will Be Final<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Muhammad Hafizuddeain emphasised that any Malaysian involvement would depend entirely on the government\u2019s decision, alongside a careful assessment of mission effectiveness and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur participation will be determined by how the government evaluates its viability and safety. Malaysia is prepared to contribute if called upon.<br>The assessment will be conducted by the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Joint Forces Headquarters (MAB),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Commends Malaysia\u2019s Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, General Clark praised the Malaysian Army for its leadership in hosting the conference, highlighting the recent <strong>Exercise Keris Strike<\/strong> as a cornerstone of regional security cooperation.<\/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<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe commitment to excellence shown during this conference is clear proof of TDM\u2019s capability in uniting allied nations.<br>This allows us to build relationships that benefit everyone while strengthening regional stability.<br>The United States and TDM share a long history of cooperation built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared vision for a safe and secure Indo-Pacific,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wide International Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day IPACC, IPAMS, and SELF conferences gathered 161 participants, including 12 Army Chiefs from 11 countries and 12 representatives from other nations. 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