Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Battle General.pdf

Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Battle

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Order of Battle Malaysian Malaysian Army (MA) has strength of about 86,000 active active duty soldiers and 45,000 active reservists in the Territorial Army Regiment. In addition there are about 20,000 men in Police General Operation Force (PGA) of which about 2,000 are are in the Police Special Operation Force (PGK). In this Order of Battle Battle we look at the weapon system, composition, disposition, strength, str ength, unit type and insignia insignia of the Malaysian Army.

Organization At the top level of of Malaysian Malaysian Ar Army (MA) (MA) comman command d structure is the Army Headquarter Headquarter ( Markas Tentera ), comman command ded by a Genera General. The Army HQ HQ is responsib responsible le for th the overall overall planning, management Darat ), and administratio administration n of the Army. The bulk bulk of Malaysia Malaysian n Army battle f ormation ormation is under the command command of Army Field Command Headquarter (Markas Medan Tentera Darat - MMTD), commanded by a Lieutenant General. Under this command there are 3 Infantry Divisions, a Combined Arms Division and the Air Defense Artillery Artillery Group ( Grup Artileri Pertahanan Udara - GAPU ). ). A division is further broken down into brigades brigades and battalions. battalions. There are 12 brigades with about 34 infantry battalions in the MA inclusive of the Paratroop Brigade. The Composition and Disposition page provide more details on tactical grouping structure of the Malaysian Army. Malaysian Army Command Structure

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Army Field Army Training & Command HQ Doctrine Command (MMTD) HQ (PL & DTD)

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1 Div HQ

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2 Div HQ

3 Div HQ

4 Div HQ

Air Defense Artillery Group HQ (GAPU)

.In addition to the command structure organizati organization on stated above, the Malaysian Malaysian Army is based on the British Regimental System, which is an administrative grouping by common functions. A regiment is permanent permanent organization organization unit and some has long history history such as the RAMD and RRD. Administra Administrative tive regiments regiments are not part of day -to- day operational command command structure and only show type of administration while the battalion is the tactical units. Battalions under the administrative regiment can belong to different Brigades. An administrative administrative corps is a grouping grouping of regiments regiments by common function function or family. family. A Corps contain contain at least a single single regiment regiment type and in such case the regiment regiment is the corps by itself. Example of corps that contain more than one regiment is the Infantry Corps consisting of Royal Malay Regiment Regiment and Royal Ranger Regiment. To find out more on the regiment and corps of Malaysian Army, click on the Quick Link.

Equipments The standard infantry weapon of the Malaysian Malaysian Army is the Steyr AUG A1 rifle but Special Forces may use other type of weapons weapons suitable suitable for their operations such as HK MP5 series. Colt M4 Carbine has been selected as the new standard issue rifle for all three branches branches of the Malaysian Malaysian Armed Forces and will be introduced in phases. Each BIS sections also has a plethora plethora of other more powerful powerful weapons such as GPMG, MGL, AGL and LAW due to the increased firepower firepower requirement. requirement. The Malaysian Malaysian Army operates operates mostly wheel armored vehicle such as Sibmas and Condor. However However the backbone of MA armored force is the tracked Scorpion 90 CVRT of the Royal Armored Armored Corps. In the ongoing modernization modernization program, program, tracked vehicles have been preferred preferred and ACV 300 Adnan was chosen as the AFV of choice for the Mechanized Infantry force. Strategic Strategic weapon capability capability has also been acquired with the purchased of ASTROS II MRLS. The air defense has been upgraded from very short range air defense to short range air defense with the addition addition of JERNAS air defense system system from UK. The Malaysian Army Aviation has also received a boost with the purchase of A109 LOH helicopter to replace its aging Alloutte Alloutte III. To find out more on the war machines machines and weapons weapons of the Malaysian Malaysian Army, click on the Quick Link.

Current and Future Plan The Malaysian Malaysian Army transformati transformation on from Counter Insurgency Force to Conventional Conventional Warfare Force is almost complete structurally, organizationally and doctrinally. To further develop this transformation, the Army has put in place a strategic strategic development development plan called ARMY 2 10 + 10. 10. This plan means 2 years (1994-1995) to consolidate consolidate the present force (in 1994), develop the consolidated consolidated present force until 2010 2010,, and subsequently the development of the intermediate force until 2020 ( +10 years). The development and design of the objective objective force will be done after 2020. Organization: The development development of 3rd Division into a full fledge Combined Combined Arms Division is still in progress. When completed, this division will comprise of an armored brigade (1st Brigade), a mechanized infantry brigade (4th Brigade) and a motorized infantry brigade (7th Brigade). The final composition composition of 1st Armored Brigade Brigade are 2 tank regiments and a mechanized mechanized battalion. A tank regiment, 11 KAD is being equipped with PT-91M Main Battle Tank from Poland and would form the basis of the Armored Brigade. Brigade. Recently Recently announced is the formation of an Army Air Calvary with the proposed phase purchase of utility, utility, support and attack helicopters in the 9MP ( RMK9) and beyond. The Malaysian Army Aviation would be enlarged to regiment strength with multiple squadrons. The Malaysian Army Aviation is forming 882 and 883 PUTD Squadron to support future air cavalry regiment. http://kbmyaf.co.nr/TDM.htm

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In view of the growing growing global terrorism terrorism threat, threat, there is a need to form an Anti-Terrorist regiment much like the US Army Delta force. The MA is working on a plan toward realizing this. It's possible that 11 RGK would find itself transformed into such regiment with clearer role and responsibilities than what it currently has. According to the new Malaysian Chief of Defense Force, General Tan Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Zainal, Malaysian Armed Forces need at least a Division Group equivalent force that is ever ready for mission oriented deployment. At the same time another Division Group would be ready to defend their assigned assigned areas of responsibilit responsibility. y. The MAF is studying on the establishment of Special Forces Command subordinated to the MAF HQ. All the SOF of the MAF such as GGK, PASKAL and PASKAU would be placed under this new command. Potentially Potentially the Paratroop brigade would be included included as well. There may be air and naval support element element integrated integrated under this command. command. One of the army's G-5 155mm regiment regiment would be converted into MLRS regiment and their guns would be consolidated into remaining 155mm regiment. On Order: 8 120mm self- propelled propelled mortar systems has been ordered to provide provide organic firepower firepower to the mechanized battalions. The system comprised of TDA 2R2M 120mm mortar system integrated integrated into the FNSS's ACV-S. Eight units of 120mm mortar carrier ACV-S were ordered from DEFTECH. The equipment equipment is slated for delivery delivery before end of 2009. An additional 48 ACV-300 Adnan has been ordered in multiple variants to completely equipped the mechanized brigade. 85 units of VAMTEC of VAMTEC Hummer Hummer 4x4 were ordered by the Army for tactical and weapon carrier roles (12 HMG 12.7mm carriers, carriers, 24 AGL 40mm carriers, 24 Metis-M carriers carriers and 25 Igla carriers) 16 FN-6 launchers launchers has been ordered by the Army. This one battery battery strength equipment equipment could be for evaluation evaluation purpose. The Army will equip its Air Defense Artillery Group with Passive Surveillance System (PSS). The chosen system is Czec's VERA-E but the quantity ordered has not been disclosed. Ninth Malaysian Plan (9MP) Hopeful Provision for 105mm howitzer to replace 105mm pack howitzer currently in service. Additional Additional 155mm howitzers howitzers are needed to increase firepower of the Royal Artillery Regiment. Replacement Replacement for Condor and Sibmas APC is in the plan and the army is looking for 521 8 x 8 wheelers to be procured in stages. The variants are ATGM, 25mm cannons, cannons, surveillance, surveillance, command, command, ambulance ambulance and fitter. fitter. The global tender tender will float in June 2008. Other Requirements: Requirements: Self-propelled Self-propelled artillery. Giat 155mm/52-cal 155mm/52-cal Caesar has been trialed trialed by MA and impressed impressed with its combat weight of below 18 tones, length length of 10m, air-portable, air-portable, on road speed of 110km and also shoot and scoot capability. capability. Words from the grapevine grapevine is there will be an announcement sooner rather than later. It's possible that the MA would go for two systems, wheeled wheeled and tracked. tracked. Caesar is the leading candidate candidate for wheeled wheeled system to support the paratroop regiments while Samsung Techwin K9 Thunder is the leading candidate candidate for tracked systems to support the Armored Corp. Any purchase would probably be enough to form a regiment regiment each. The Army is shopping for 18 vehicle-mounted medium range ATGW missile systems to enhance the anti-tank capability capability in view of newer tanks will be introduced into the region. region. JDW reported the 3 finalist are Denel Ingwe Ingwe,, KBP Metis-M and Kornet-E systems. The Army need a further further 100 MBTs to complete the formation formation of additional 2 Tank Tank


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Regiments Regiments to complete the setup of an armored brigade. brigade. Whether the Army will stick to PT91M or choose another MBT MBT remains to be seen. Long term need for a medium range air defense defense system (MEDRAD). (MEDRAD). A Missile system from China such as KS-1A is an attractive attractive candidate due to the promise of FN -6 SHORADS manufacturing technology transfer. Other systems that have been looked at are Buk-1M-2 Buk-1M-2,, Aster 30 SAMP and Hawk-AMRAAM Hawk-AMRAAM.. It's believe that the Army is in inclined toward Eurocopter Tiger as the platform of choice for the attack role in the Air Calvary Corps but any air assets purchased purchased is likely in 10MP instead instead in view of the limited limited budget allocated for defense in 9MP. The requirement requirement is for 6 attack helicopters helicopters to form a squadron. squadron. Other candidates candidates are AH-64 A/D Apache Apache,, A129 Mangusta,, and AH-1Z Super Cobra. Mangusta Cobra . As outlined of the restructuring plan for infantry battalions, troop transport is organic to the battalions battalions and there is a plan to progressively progressively acquire a large number number of high mobility mobility vehicles vehicles to fill this need. The army is expected to need around 700 such vehicles. vehicles. Army Aviation acquiring air lift capability has been mentioned and some suggestion on Mi171 has been identified identified for this capability capability but nothing nothing concrete came from MINDEF. MINDEF.

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Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Battle General.pdf

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