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The Ministry of Defence (Malay: Kementerian Pertahanan; Jawi: كمنترين ڤرتاهنن ), abbreviated MINDEF [2] or KEMENTAH, [3] is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for defence, national security, army, navy, hydrography, air force, armed forces, intelligence services, counterintelligence, military intelligence, national service, and veterans affairs.
Malaysian Army received delivery of 48 units PT-91M Pendekar main battle tanks and other tank-based equipment like ARV WZT-4 from Poland with fully completed contract of sale in March 2010. As of 2024, the army is planning to upgrade all PT-91M Pendekar tanks with the planned SLEP program. [22]
Malaysian Army: Part of: Malaysian Armed Forces: Royal Ordnance Corps (Kor Ordnans DiRaja) is a main corps in the Malaysian Army branch. [1] References
The Royal Malay Regiment (Malay: Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja; Jawi: ريجيمن عسکر ملايو دراج ) is the premier unit of the Malaysian Army's two infantry regiments. At its largest, the Malay Regiment comprised 27 battalions. At present, three battalions are parachute trained and form part of the Malaysian Army Rapid Deployment ...
The Royal Military Police Corps (Standard Malay: Kor Polis Tentera DiRaja) [1] is the military police branch of the Malaysian Army.Referred to as the "Redcaps" like their British counterpart or, more popularly, known as "MPs", the Kor Polis Tentera DiRaja keep discipline within the Army ranks and ensure security at Malaysian Army installations.
KEMENTAH/MINDEF/MOD: Member of: Cabinet of Malaysia: Reports to: Parliament of Malaysia: Seat: Kuala Lumpur: Appointer: Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia: Formation: 31 August 1957 () First holder: Abdul Razak Hussein: Deputy: Adly Zahari: Website: www.mod.gov.my
On the same day, The Federation Army formed the Engineer Branch at the Riffle Range Road Kuala Lumpur and Lt Colonel RA Blakeway, OBE, was made the first Chief of Engineers. The branch is now known the Engineer Directorate at the Malaysian Army HQ and 10 Engineer Training Detachment was formed at Kluang Garrison Johor.
The unit was established on 1 March 1973, following a request from the Government of Sarawak to form a military element within the Malaysian Army composed exclusively of Sarawakians. Initially named the 8th Ranger , its primary function was to serve as a training centre for the Malaysian Ranger Regiment.