Malaysian Army is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
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14 Facts About Malaysian Army
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The birth of the modern Malaysian Army came about when the Federal Council of the Federated Malay States passed the Malay Regiment Bill on 23 January 1933.
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Flag of Malaysian Army has been introduced since the inception of Malaysia Army and has been in use till today.
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Current Chief of Malaysian Army is General Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi, who succeeded General Tan Sri Zulkiple Hj Kassim on 3 September 2018.
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The Malaysian Army's most decorated soldier, WOI Kanang anak Langkau was a Regimental Sergeant Major of 8 Ranger.
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Rejimen Artileri Diraja is the artillery corps of the Malaysian Army and provides artillery support and local air defence for army units.
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Malaysian Army received delivery of 48 units PT-91M Pendekar main battle tanks and other tank-based equipment, like ARV WZT-4 from Poland, fully completed contract of sale in March 2010.
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Malaysian Army is rapidly mechanising its current inventory - 267 units locally manufactured DefTech ACV-300 Adnan IFVs were acquired by the army in 2004 and 111 units K200 KIFV purchased from South Korea.
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In 2017, Malaysian Army acquired IAG Guardian armoured vehicle for uses in peacekeeping missions in Lebanon.
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Malaysian Army planned to add locally made light armoured vehicle in their inventory.
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In 2018, Malaysian Army ordered 18 units of Nexter LG1 Mk III 105 mm howitzers.
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Malaysian Army is shifting its emphasis on enhancing its air wing.
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Malaysian Army currently has a soldier modernisation programme called the Future Soldier System .
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