The Deputy Minister of Defence (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan; Chinese: 国防部副部长; Tamil: பாதுகாப்பு துணை அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Defence.
| Deputy Minister of Defence | |
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| Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Kuala Lumpur |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Musa Hitam (as Assistant Minister of Defence) |
| Formation | 1969 |