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Kementerian Pertahanan (KEMENTAH) كمنترين ڤرتاهنن | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 31 August 1957 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | Wisma Pertahanan, Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 Kuala Lumpur |
Employees | 168,774 (2017) |
Annual budget | MYR 15,057,630,000 (2017) |
Minister responsible |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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Ministry executive |
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Website | www |
Footnotes | |
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The Ministry of Defence (Malay: Kementerian Pertahanan; Jawi: كمنترين ڤرتاهنن), abbreviated MINDEF[1] or KEMENTAH,[2] is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for defence, national security, army, navy, hydrography, air force, armed forces, intelligence services, counterintelligence, military intelligence, national service, and veterans affairs.
The Minister of Defence administers his functions through the Ministry of Defence and a range of other government agencies.
Its headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur.