Malaysian Armed Forces Council

The Malaysian Armed Forces Council is a Malaysian military body established under Article 137 of the Constitution of Malaysia and is the constitutional body responsible (under the general authority of the King as Supreme Commander) for the command, discipline and administration of Malaysia's armed forces. It is composed of the following members;

  • The Minister of Defence.
  • One member appointed by the Conference of Rulers.
  • The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, who is appointed by the King of Malaysia.
  • The Secretary General of Defence.
  • Two senior staff officers of the army, appointed by the King.
  • A senior officer of the navy, appointed by the King.
  • A senior officer of the air force, appointed by the King.
  • Up to two other members, appointed by the King.

Current Composition of Council Members

Permanent Members

# Name Official Office Ref
1 Tuan Hj. Mohamad Sabu, Chairman Minister of Defense [1][2]
2 Dato' Halimi Abd Manaf Secretary General, Ministry of Defense [2][3]
3 Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, Royal Representative Keeper of the Rulers' Seal [2]
4 General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin Chief of Defence Forces [2][4]
5 General Datuk Seri Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi Chief of Army [2]
6 Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Hj. Ahmad Badaruddin Chief of Navy [2]
7 General Tan Sri Hj. Affendi Buang RMAF Chief of Air Force [2]
8 Dato' Mohtar Mohd Abd Rahman Deputy Director General of Public Service (Development) [2]
9 Lieutenant General Dato' Abu Muslim Ismail Chief of Staff of Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters [2]
10 Major General Datuk Wira Zamrose Mohd Zain Assistant Chief of Staff Personnel Services, Ministry of Defense [2]

Joint Members

# Name Official Office Ref
1 Senator Liew Chin Tong Deputy Minister of Defense [5]
2 Mastura Ahmad Mustafa Deputy Secretary General (Development), Ministry of Defense [5]
3 Dr. Karminder Singh Dhillon Deputy Secretary General (Management), Ministry of Defense [5]
4 Dato' Hjh. Junaidah Kamarruddin Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Defense [5]
5 Shahrizat Ismail, Legal Advisor Chief Judge Advocate, Ministry of Defense [5]

Secretariat

# Name Official Office Ref
1 S. Rizuan Saidi Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Defense [6]
2 Lieutenant Colonel Abu Hasan Assha'ari Kamis @ Shaffiee Staff Officer, Ministry of Defense [6]

Source : [7]

References

  1. ↑ "YB Haji Mohamad Bin Sabu As The Country's New Defence Minister". Ministry of Defence Malaysia. 22 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Malaysian Armed Forces Council Group". Ministry of Defence Malaysia. p. 1.
  3. ↑ "Send-off Ceremony For Secretary General YBhg Dato' Sri Abdul Rahim Mohamad Radzi". Ministry of Defence Malaysia. 31 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Majlis Serah Terima Tugas Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (PAT), Antara YM Jen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor dan Jen Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin" (in Malay). Ministry of Defence Malaysia. 20 June 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Malaysian Armed Forces Council Group". Ministry of Defence Malaysia. p. 2.
  6. 1 2 "Malaysian Armed Forces Council Group". Ministry of Defence Malaysia. p. 3.
  7. ↑ "Malaysian Armed Forces Council Group".


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