Malaysian Armed Forces Council
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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;
Constitution of Malaysia
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia, which came into force in 1957, is the supreme law of Malaysia. The Federation was initially called the Federation of Malaya and it adopted its present name, Malaysia, when the States of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the Federation...
and is the constitutional body responsible (under the general authority of the King
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
as Supreme Commander) for the command, discipline and administration of Malaysia's armed forces
Military of Malaysia
The Malaysian Armed Forces , the military of Malaysia, consists of three branches; the Royal Malaysian Navy , the Malaysian Army and the Royal Malaysian Air Force...
. It is composed of the following members;
- The Minister of DefenceMinistry of Defence (Malaysia)The Ministry of Defence Malaysia is the Malaysian government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the Malaysian Armed Forces .The KEMENTAH states that its principal objectives are to defend Malaysia and its interests and to strengthen...
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- One member appointed by the Conference of RulersConference of RulersThe Conference of Rulers in Malaysia is a council comprising the nine rulers of the Malay states, and the governors or Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the other four states...
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- The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, who is appointed by the King of MalaysiaYang di-Pertuan AgongThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
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- 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.