Malaysian Armed Forces Council

Malaysian Armed Forces

Components
Malaysian Army
Royal Malaysian Navy
Royal Malaysian Air Force
History
Military history of Malaysia
Related information
Awards & decorations
Special Operations Force
Council
National service

Military manpower
Military age	18 years of age
Availability	males age 15-49: 5,584,231 (2005 est.)
Fit For service	males age 15-49: 4,574,854 (2005 est.)
Of age / year	males: 244,418 (2005 est.)
Military expenditure
Dollar figure	$1.69 billion (2000 est.)
% of GDP	2.03% (2000)
Foreign military suppliers
Suppliers	United States  Russia  United Kingdom  Germany  Italy  Switzerland  Canada  Poland  South Africa others
Source : CIA World Factbook 2006

See also: Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces

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 federation armed forces, appointed by the King.

• A senior officer of the federation navy, appointed by the King.

• A senior officer of the federation air force, appointed by the King.

• Up to two other members, appointed by the King.