Royal Johor Military Force

Royal Johor Military Force
Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor
عسكر تيمبالن ستيا نڬري جوهر
Founded 8 April 1886 (1886-04-08)
Country  Malaysia
Allegiance Sultan of Johor
Type Foot guards
Role Protect the safety of HM Sultan of Johor, his royal family and properties.
Garrison/HQ Jalan Datin Halimah, Johor Bahru
Nickname(s) JMF
Patron Sultan of Johor
Motto(s) Taat dengan setia ('Obey faithfully')
Colour of Beret   Sherwood green
Anniversaries 8 April
Engagements
Commanders
Commandant Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor
Deputy Commandant Major General Tunku Ismail Idris, Crown prince of Johor
Insignia
Flag
Aircraft flown
Helicopter Sikorsky 76 B

The Royal Johor Military Force (Abbr.: JMF; Malay: Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor — ATSNJ; Jawi: عسكر تيمبالن ستيا نڬري جوهر) is an independent military force raised in 1886 by Abu Bakar of Johor.[1] The JMF is believed to be the oldest military unit in Malaysia and is the only "state army" in the Federation[1] The Force comes under the control of the Sultan of Johor. Its headquarters are located at Bukit Timbalan, Johor Bahru, Johor.[1] The retention of the army was one of the stipulations in 1946 which Johor made when it participated in the Malay Federation.[2] No other Malaysian state has its own army.[3]

Today the Royal Johor Military Force performs mainly ceremonial functions.[4] In July 2012 the JMF held a passing-out parade in traditional full dress uniform, to mark the end of training for its 61 recruits, for the first time since 1947.[1] As the Johor State Forces it played a significant role in the suppression of the Singapore Mutiny of 1915,[5] and served in both World Wars.

New colors were granted to the RJMF on 11 May 2016 in the presence of Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Johor Ruler wants history and feats of private army recorded". thestar.com.my. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Johor crown prince warns that state may secede if Putrajaya breaches federation's terms". The Straits Times. KUALA LUMPUR. 16 October 2015.
  3. ↑ New, Jo-Lyn (19 June 2015). "Why is Johor the only Msian state with its own private army? [UPDATE]". CILISOS.
  4. ↑ Nambiar, Ravi (20 November 1999). "It has got to be Southern style". New Straits Times. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. ↑ J.M. RobertsR.W.E. Harper, page 179 "Singapore Mutiny", ISBN 0-19-582549-7
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