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 Ministry.
  • 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 Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chairman Minister of Defense [1][2]
2 Dato' Isham Ishak Secretary General, Ministry of Defense [2][3]
3 Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, Royal Representative Keeper of the Rulers' Seal [2]
4 General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar MA Chief of Defence Forces [2][4]
5 General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan Chief of Army [2]
6 Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain Chief of Navy [2]
7 General Tan Seri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan 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 Adly Zahari Deputy Minister of Defense [5]
2 Datuk Hj. Ruji bin Hj. Ubi Deputy Secretary General (Development), Ministry of Defense [5]
3 Mastura Ahmad Mustafa Deputy Secretary General (Management), Ministry of Defense [5]
4 Ahmad Nadzri bin Mohd Hassan 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]

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