ASEAN – The upcoming Defense Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Conference (Natsec) Asia will be hosted at the Malaysia International Trade Centre Exhibition (Mitec) from May 6 to 9, 2024. Senior Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein made the announcement at the end of the 2022 edition, which concluded on March 31. Hishammuddin expressed his delight that both events …

Singapore – By the fourth quarter of this year, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will have established a new Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) to handle rising challenges in the digital realm. Along with the present Army, Navy, and Air Force, this will be the SAF‘s fourth service. “The digital terrain has become as real as the land, air, and …

Malaysia – The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has distributed funds amounting to RM500 in the form of cash payouts to 104 military soldiers, which includes 26 civilian staff members, who had their families impacted by floods that devastated the Batu Tiga Camp in Temerloh, Pahang, earlier this month. Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, a senior defence minister, said the donation was in …

Malaysia – Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany, who is the navy chief of Malaysia, paid a courtesy call on Singapore’s Minister of Defence, Ng Eng Hen, at the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) during his introductory visit to the state. Ng and Mohd Reza reiterated the significance of strong connections between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the …