The equipment of the Malaysian Army can be subdivided into: ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, radar, air defense, infantry weapons and attire.
Vehicle | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Tanks | ||||||
PT-91M Pendekar | ![]() | Main battle tank | ![]() | 48 [1] [2] | Armed with 125 mm 2A46MS gun. | |
Armoured fighting vehicles (tracked) | ||||||
ACV-300 Adnan | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | ![]() ![]() | 267 [3] | Built locally by DefTech. The variants included Sharpshooter 25 mm cannon, M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun, 81 mm mortar, 2R2M 120 mm mortar, Mk19 grenade, Baktar Shikan ATGM and support vehicle. | |
K-200 KIFV | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | ![]() | 111 [4] | The variants included M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun, 81 mm mortar and support vehicle. [5] | |
Bandvagn 206 | ![]() | Armoured all-terrain carrier | ![]() | 80 [1] | Armed with 7.62mm GPMG. [6] [7] | |
Armoured fighting vehicles (wheeled) | ||||||
AV8 Gempita (8x8) | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle / Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() ![]() | 257 [8] | Built locally by DefTech. The variants included Denel LCT-30 mm cannon, Sharpshooter 25 mm cannon, 12.7mm RCWS, 2R2M 120 mm mortar, ZT3 Ingwe ATGM and support vehicle. [9] | |
Tarantula HMAV (4x4) | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier / Mine-resistant ambush protected | ![]() | 0+(178) | 178 on order. [10] Armed with 12.7mm RCWS. | |
AV4 Lipanbara (4x4) | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier / Mine-resistant ambush protected | ![]() ![]() | 20 [11] | Built locally by DefTech. Armed with M134D gatling gun. [12] | |
Ejder Yalcin (4x4) | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier / Mine-resistant ambush protected | ![]() | 20 [13] | Armed with either 7.62mm or 12.7mm Aselsan SARP RCWS. Used in peacekeeping missions in Lebanon. | |
Guardian (4x4) | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier / Mine-resistant ambush protected | ![]() | 12 [14] | Armed with either 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. Used in peacekeeping missions in Lebanon. | |
AV-VBL (4x4) | ![]() | Armoured command vehicle | ![]() | 10 [1] | Armed with M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun. Command vehicle of Astros II MLRS. | |
Light tactical vehicles / Light assault vehicles | ||||||
URO VAMTAC | ![]() | Light tactical vehicle | ![]() | 103+ [1] | A light tactical vehicle that bears a strong resemblance to the United States made Humvee. Variants include the M134D gatling gun, M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun, Mk19 grenade launcher for ground targets as well as Igla SAM or Starstreak SAM for short-range air defense. [15] [16] | |
Cendana Auto 4x4 | ![]() | Light tactical vehicle | ![]() | 267+ [17] [18] [19] | A light tactical vehicle that bears a strong resemblance to the United States-made Humvee. Variants include 16 SF-21X special operation vehicles, 49 armed tactical ground vehicle, 132 MT-815 81 mm mortar transporters [19] and 70 fitted for radio. [20] | |
Weststar GK-M1/M2 | ![]() | Light tactical vehicle | ![]() | 238+ [21] [22] | A light tactical vehicle that shares some similarities to the United States made Humvee. Variants include the M134D gatling gun, M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun, Mk19 grenade launcher for ground targets, Starstreak SAM for short-range air defense as well as fitted for radio. [23] [24] [25] | |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() | Light assault vehicle | ![]() | 91+ [8] | 32 G Wagon installed with M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun, 34 G Wagon installed with Mk19 grenade, 12 G Wagon installed with Metis-M ATGM and others are basic variant. | |
Glover Webb Hornet | ![]() | Light assault vehicle | ![]() | unknown [26] | Armed with 7.62mm GPMG and M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun. | |
All terrain mobility vehicles / Scramblers | ||||||
Supacat ATMP | ![]() | All terrain mobility vehicle | ![]() | 17 [8] | Armed with 7.62mm GPMG and some used as mortar carrier. | |
TGB Blade 600 | ![]() | All terrain mobility vehicle | ![]() | 57 [27] | 27 units for first batch and 30 units for second batch. | |
Kawasaki KLX250S | | Scrambler | ![]() | 378 [28] | ||
WMoto SXR 300 | ![]() | Scrambler | ![]() | 70 [29] | ||
Talaria Sting R MX4 | Scrambler | ![]() | 45 [30] | |||
Multiple launch rocket systems | ||||||
Astros II MLRS | ![]() | 300 mm multiple launch rocket system | ![]() | 36 [31] [32] | ||
Howitzers | ||||||
Denel G5 | ![]() | 155 mm towed howitzer | ![]() | 28 [31] | ||
OTO Melara Mod 56 | ![]() | 105 mm towed howitzer | ![]() | 110 [31] | ||
M102 | ![]() | 105 mm towed howitzer | ![]() | 40 [33] | ||
LG1 Mk III | | 105 mm towed howitzer | ![]() | 18 [34] | ||
Engineering / Utility | ||||||
SJ-09 | ![]() | Training tank | ![]() | 1 [1] | ||
WZT-4 | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | ![]() | 6 [1] | ||
MID-M | ![]() | Armoured engineering tank | ![]() | 3 [1] | ||
PMC Leguan | ![]() | Armoured vehicle launched bridge | ![]() | 5 [1] | ||
Vickers BR-90 | ![]() | 8x8 vehicle launched bridge | ![]() | 3 [35] | Carried on MAN SX 8x8. | |
CNIM PFM | ![]() | Vehicle launched bridge | ![]() | 2 [1] [36] | ||
Oshkosh HEMTT | | 8×8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck | ![]() | unknown [37] | ||
Scania HEMTT | | 8×8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck | ![]() | 3 [38] | ||
Dongfeng HEMTT | ![]() | 8×8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck | ![]() | 3 [39] | ||
Mercedes-Benz Actros HGMS | ![]() | 8x8 heavy ground mobility system | ![]() | unknown [40] | Installed with Faun Trackway. | |
MAN TMSS | | 8x8 tactical mobility support system | ![]() | 2 [41] | Installed with Faun Trackway. | |
Iveco EuroTrakker | ![]() | Prime mover / Tank transporter | ![]() | 28 [8] | ||
Volvo FL7 | ![]() | Prime mover / Tank transporter | ![]() | unknown [42] | ||
Volvo FL10 LRV | ![]() | 4x4 light recovery vehicle | ![]() | unknown [42] | ||
Mercedes-Benz L-Series LRV | ![]() | 4x4 light recovery vehicle | ![]() | 22 [1] [8] | ||
Isuzu FTS33H LRV | | 4x4 light recovery vehicle | ![]() | 13 [1] | ||
Iveco Trakker 440 | ![]() | 6x6 heavy recovery vehicle | ![]() | 4 [1] | ||
Volvo FMX | ![]() | 8x8 heavy recovery vehicle | ![]() | 9 [43] | 2 delivered in 2018 and 7 delivered in 2023. | |
Scania P360 | ![]() | 6x6 command centre platform | ![]() | 4 [44] | Carried demountable command centre cabin. | |
Avibras / Tectran AV-UCF | | 6x6 fire control vehicle | ![]() | 6 [1] | Astross II MLRS fire control vehicle carried on Tectran 6x6. | |
Iveco EuroCargo | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | 162 [45] [46] | 150 units of 3 tonne GS truck. 12 units of 5 tonne GS truck. | |
MAN TG | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | 32 [38] | 3 tonne and 5 tonne MAN TGM/MAN TGS GS truck. | |
Mercedes-Benz Atego | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | unknown [8] | ||
Tatra 815 | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | unknown [8] | 5 tonne GS truck. | |
Isuzu FTS32G | | Transport truck | ![]() | 29 [1] | ||
DefTech Handalan | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | 2,674 [47] [48] | ||
AMDAC | ![]() | Transport truck | ![]() | unknown [49] | The 4x4 and 6x6 multi-purpose vehicle locally manufactured based on Roman-DAC design. [50] | |
Pinzgauer multi-purpose vehicle | | Transport truck | ![]() | 330 [49] | The 4x4 and 6x6 vehicle that partially retired. Some vehicle uses as gun tower and multi-purpose carrier. | |
Iveco M4010/M4012 | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | 29 [8] | M4010 - Field ambulance. M4012 - Communication. | |
Iveco Daily | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | 61 [51] | 22 units of Multi Channel Radio System. 36 units of Gun Tower. [52] 3 units of Tactical Electronic Warfare. [53] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | unknown [54] | Installed with X-band radar. | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | 3,600 [55] | ||
DefTech/Weststar/Go Auto GS Cargo | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | 365 [56] [57] | ||
Toyota Hilux | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | unknown [1] | ||
Isuzu D-Max | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | unknown [1] | ||
Mitsubishi Triton | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | unknown [44] | ||
Ford Ranger | ![]() | Multi-purpose vehicle | ![]() | unknown [58] | ||
Ford F550 | ![]() | Field ambulance | ![]() | 18 [59] |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes | |
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Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
CTRM Aludra | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [60] | Aludra Mk1 and SR-10 in service. | |
SCS/UST Nyamok 2.0 | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [61] | |||
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [62] | ||
CW-25D | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | 6 [63] | 6 drones and 2 command vehicles. | ||
CW-15 | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [64] | |||
CW-007 | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [64] | |||
DJI Matrice | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [61] | DJI Matrice 210 version in service. | |
DJI Mavic | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [61] | DJI Mavic 2 version in service. | |
SkyRanger R60 | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | unknown [61] |
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Helicopters | ||||||
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender | ![]() | ![]() | Light attack helicopter | MD530G | 6 [65] | Equipped with Thales Scorpion HMD and able to launch AGM-114 Hellfire. |
AgustaWestland AW109 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Scout helicopter | A109LUH | 10 [66] | Armed with either a 7.62mm gatling gun, 20 mm gun and/or rockets for area suppression missions. |
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | ![]() | ![]() | Transport / SAR helicopter | UH-60A+ | 0+(4) | 4 on order. [67] [68] |
Watercraft | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Watercraft | |||||
Powercraft Marine MAC | ![]() | Medium assault craft | unknown | 15 meter medium assault craft. [69] | |
Powecraft Marine LCD | ![]() | Landing craft diving | unknown | 13 meter landing craft diving. [69] | |
MRI Technologies Viper | ![]() | Interceptor boat | 10+ [70] | 8.18 meter interceptor boat powered by two 250 hp Yamaha engines. Top speed = 50kt. | |
MRI Technologies Rover Stingray | | ![]() | Interceptor boat | 10+ [71] | 9.85 meter interceptor boat powered by two 250 hp Yamaha engines. Top speed = 40kt. |
MSET FIC ALUM 1300 RHFB | ![]() | Interceptor boat | 9+ [72] | 12.20 meter interceptor powered by two 370 hp Mercury VW V8 engines. Top speed = 40kt. | |
MSET Rigid Inflatable Boat Tornado | ![]() | ![]() | Rigid hull inflatable boat | 12+ [73] [74] | 11.5 meter boat based on MSET RFB 1150 FAC powered by two 300 hp Suzuki engines. Top speed = 50kt. |
Assault Boat | ![]() | ![]() | Assault boat | 100+ [75] | [76] |
Jet Ski | ![]() | ![]() | Jet ski | unknown | [77] |
Radar | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Radar | ||||||
ARTHUR | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | 2 [1] [78] | ||
Giraffe | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | Giraffe 40 | 2 [1] | |
EADS TRML | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | TRML 3D | 2 [1] [79] | |
THALES Ground Master | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | Ground Master 200 | 1 [1] [80] | |
Skyguard | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | 4 [1] [81] | ||
VERA | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | VERA E | unknown [82] | |
Alenia Marconi Dagger | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | 3 [1] | ||
Blindfire | | ![]() | Mobile radar | 3 [1] [83] | ||
THALES SQUIRE | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | 24 [1] [84] | ||
Rheinmetall Vingtaqs II | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | 24 [1] [85] | ||
Rheinmetall Fieldguard | ![]() | Mobile radar | Fieldguard 3 | 6 [1] | ||
Hensoldt Spexer 2000 | ![]() | Mobile radar | 5 [86] | Probably mothballed. | ||
Aselsan Askarad | ![]() | Mobile radar | 7 [1] [87] | |||
Sperry X | ![]() | Mobile radar | 8 [88] | Also known as 1206 Radar in Malaysian Army service. |
Air defense | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
Rapier | ![]() | ![]() | Short range air defense | Rapier 2000 / Jernas | 15 [89] | 15 Jernas launchers with more than 72 missiles. [90] |
Starstreak | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | ForceSHIELD System | 144 [91] | 24 LML/RapidRanger launchers and 120 MANPADS. Installed on URO VAMTAC and Weststar GK-M1/M2. [92] [1] |
9K38 Igla | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | Djigit / AA Pod System | 422 [1] | 40 Djigit launchers and 382 MANPADS. Installed on URO VAMTAC. [93] |
Starburst | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 152 mm | 504 [1] | To be replaced by Starstreak SAM. [94] |
Javelin | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 76 mm | 60 [1] | To be replaced by Starstreak SAM. | |
Anza | | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | 600 [95] | 100 Anza Mk.I systems delivered for the first batch and 500 Anza MK.II systems delivered for the second batch. [96] [90] [97] |
FN-6 | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | 64 [1] | [93] [98] [90] |
Anti-aircraft artillery | ||||||
Bofors | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft artillery | 40 mm | 36 [99] | [100] |
Oerlikon | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft artillery | 35 mm | 28 [99] |
Weapon | Image | Type | Calibre | Variant | Origin | Notes | |
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Pistols | |||||||
Beretta 92 | ![]() | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | M92F/S | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade and 21 Grup Gerak Khas (GGK). | |
Browning High-Power | ![]() | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Mk.III | ![]() | Standard issue sidearms for senior-rank officers and special forces. | |
Glock 17 | ![]() | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Issued to all infantry units as part of the Future Soldier programme. | ||
Sig Sauer P226 | ![]() | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade and 21 GGK. | ||
HS2000 | | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade. | ||
Zigana | ![]() | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | PX-9 | ![]() | [101] [102] | |
Shotguns | |||||||
Benelli M4 | ![]() | Shotgun | 12 gauge | M4 Super 90 | ![]() | Used by GGK. | |
Franchi SPAS-12 | ![]() | Shotgun | 12 gauge | ![]() | Used by GGK. | ||
Remington Model M870 | ![]() | Shotgun | 12 gauge | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade and Royal Malay Regiment. | ||
Submachine guns | |||||||
SIG MPX | ![]() | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | MPX-K | ![]() | 155 units ordered in 2022. [103] | |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | MP5A3 MP5K-A4 MP5SD3 | ![]() | Standard army submachine gun. [93] Also used by 10th Parachute Brigade and GGK. Used in night operations, close quarters, hostage rescue and escort. | |
Beretta PMX | ![]() | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | 47 units delivered in June 2022. [104] | ||
Assault rifles | |||||||
M4 carbine | ![]() | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | M4 M4A1 | ![]() ![]() | Standard issue rifle. Made under licence by SME Ordnance. [105] Used along with Steyr AUG. Under production. | |
Steyr AUG | ![]() | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | AUG-A1 | ![]() ![]() | Made under licence by SME Ordnance. Used by Royal Intelligence Corps, Royal Malay Regiment and GGK. Used along with M4 carbine. | |
M16 rifle | ![]() | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | M16A1 M16A4 | ![]() | Used by the Territorial Army / Rejimen Askar Wataniah and ceremonial. Virtually phased out. M16A4 versions used by 10th Parachute Brigade. | |
CAR-15 | | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Model 653 | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade. Virtually phased out. Replaced by M4 carbine. | |
Heckler & Koch HK33 | ![]() | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | HK33A2 | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade. Virtually phased out. | |
SIG SG 550 | ![]() | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | SG 553 | ![]() | Used by Royal Intelligence Corps and GGK. | |
Colt CM901 | | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Issued to specific infantry units. | ||
Sniper rifles | |||||||
Barrett M95 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | Used by GGK. [106] | ||
Barrett M82 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | M107 M107A1 | ![]() | Standard issue Anti-Materiel Rifle for Infantry Battalion alongside Harris Gun Works M-96. Used by 10th Parachute Brigade. [107] 40 additional units ordered in 2020. [108] | |
Harris Gun Works M-96 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | Standard issue Anti-Material Rifle for Infantry Regiment. [106] | ||
Denel NTW-20 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | 20×82mm Mauser | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade and GGK. [107] | ||
Sako TRG | ![]() | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | TRG-22 | ![]() | Used by GGK. [109] | |
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | ![]() | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | ![]() | Used by 10th Parachute Brigade and GGK. | ||
AX308 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Standard issue Sniper Rifle for 10th Parachute Brigade. [110] 28 additional units ordered in 2020. [108] | ||
Heckler & Koch PSG1 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | MSG-90A1 | ![]() | Used by GGK. | |
Barrett REC-10 | ![]() | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Used by GGK. | ||
Machine guns | |||||||
RPK | ![]() | Light machine gun | 5.45×39mm M74 | RPK-74 | ![]() | Used by GGK. [107] | |
FN Minimi | ![]() | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Mk.II Mk.III | ![]() | Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard issue LMG. 240 additional units ordered in 2020. [111] | |
Heckler & Koch HK21 | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | HK11 | ![]() | Standard issue GPMG for Territorial Army / Rejimen Askar Wataniah. | |
M60 machine gun | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M60E1 | ![]() | Mounted on K200 KIFV. [112] | |
FN MAG | ![]() | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | MAG 58 | ![]() | Standard general purpose machine gun. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods. | |
M134 Minigun | ![]() | Gatling machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | M134D | ![]() | Mounted on AV4 Lipanbara, Weststar GK-M1/M2 and AW109. | |
M2 Browning | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | Standard issue HMG. Mounted on vehicles or tripods. | ||
CANiK M2 QCB | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | [113] | |||
Remote controlled weapon stations | |||||||
Aselsan SARP | ![]() | Remote controlled weapon station | 7.62×51mm or 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | Mounted on Ejder Yalcin. [114] | ||
Reutech Rogue | ![]() | Remote controlled weapon station | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | Mounted on AV8 Gempita. | ||
Grenade-based weapons | |||||||
Milkor MGL | ![]() | Multi-shot grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | ![]() | Standard issue grenade launcher. | ||
M79 grenade launcher | ![]() | Single-shot grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | ![]() | Used by GGK. [115] | ||
M203 grenade launcher | ![]() | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | M203 M203A2 | ![]() | Attached to M4 and M16. | |
Mk 19 grenade launcher | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | ![]() | Belt-fed. | ||
M67 grenade | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | ![]() | ||||
M18 smoke grenade | ![]() | Smoke grenade | ![]() | ||||
M84 stun grenade | ![]() | Stun grenade | ![]() | ||||
Mortars | |||||||
2R2M mortar | ![]() | Heavy mortar | 120 mm mortar | ![]() ![]() | 16 2R2M installed on ACV-300 Adnan and AV8 Gempita. [116] [1] | ||
2B14 Podnos | ![]() | Mortar | 82 mm mortar | ![]() | |||
L16 81mm mortar | ![]() | Mortar | 81 mm mortar | ![]() | |||
Expal M86 mortar | ![]() | Mortar | 81 mm mortar | ![]() | [117] | ||
Tecnesis 3000 | Mortar | 81 mm mortar | ![]() | 72 units ordered in 2020. Installed on Cendana Auto 4x4. [118] | |||
Denel Vektor M8 mortar | ![]() | Mortar | 81 mm mortar | ![]() | [119] | ||
M6 mortar | ![]() | Mortar | 60 mm mortar | ![]() | [120] | ||
M70 Commando mortar | ![]() | Mortar | 60 mm mortar | ![]() | [121] | ||
Esperanza mortar | | Mortar | 60 mm mortar | ![]() | [122] | ||
Anti-tank weapons | |||||||
NLAW | | Anti-tank guided missile | 150 mm HEAT | ![]() ![]() | 500 in inventory. [1] Used by GGK and 10th Parachute Brigade. [123] | ||
Eryx | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 137 mm HEAT | ![]() | 274 in inventory. [1] Used by 10th Parachute Brigade. [93] [124] | ||
9K115-2 Metis-M | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 130 mm HEAT | ![]() | 100 in inventory. [1] Mounted on Mercedes-Benz G-Class. [125] | ||
ZT3 Ingwe | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 127 mm HEAT | ![]() | 54 units of four-tube launcher turret and 216 missiles in inventory. [1] Mounted on AV8 Gempita. [126] | ||
KARAOK | Anti-tank guided missile | 125 mm HEAT | ![]() | 18 launcher and 108 missiles on order. Mounted on Cendana Auto 4x4. [127] | |||
Baktar-Shikan | | Anti-tank guided missile | 120 mm HEAT | ![]() | 450 in inventory. [1] Mounted on ACV-300 Adnan. [97] | ||
C90-CR | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | 90 mm HEAT | ![]() | In service since 1990. [93] 780 additional units ordered in 2024. [128] | ||
Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | M2/M3/M4 | ![]() | Standard issue anti-tank weapon. M2 and M3 variant in service. 110 additional units of M4 variant ordered in 2021. [129] | |
AT4 | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | ![]() | Used by GGK. [130] | ||
M72 LAW | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm HEAT | ![]() | In service since 2015. [131] 800 additional units ordered in 2024. [132] | ||
RPG-7 RBR-7 | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | 40 mm HEAT | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Standard issue rocket-propelled grenade. [133] 150 additional units of RBR-7 ordered in 2021. [38] | ||
M40 recoilless rifle | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | ![]() | 24 in inventory. [134] |
Current attire | |||||
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Attire | Pattern name(s) | Pattern | Image | Notes | |
Digital Pattern or Harimau Belang Pattern | Digital Woodland Pattern or Harimau Belang Pattern 90 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | The Malaysian Armed Forces (Malay : Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM) introduced the Uniform No.5 with new digital camo patterns during ATM's 80th Anniversary Parade on 21 September 2013. The new woodland pattern is well known as Fabrik Celoreng Corak Digital Tentera Darat is made from 65% cotton / 35% polyester ripstop fabrics. Its colour scheme consists of green (40%), beige (30%), dark brown (25%), and dark blue (5%). Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk). [135] Locally known as "Baju Celoreng Harimau Belang". Since there are black stripes on a 4-colour woodland background, also known as "Zebra Camo" or "Malay Tigerstripes". This camo was initially adopted by Malaysian Army 10th Para Brigade in Langkawi. | |
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern | | It is a variant of Malay Tigerstripe Woodland pattern but with earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-coloured background. Used by Malbatt, part of Malaysian Army peacekeeping corps in Lebanon under UN. Known to be manufactured by Sritex. [135] | |||
Physical Fitness Uniform |
Since the recovery from the 1997 economic crisis, Malaysian Army, along with other branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces, has regained momentum in its modernising programs.
Modernisation program | Asset | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes | |
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Personnel equipment | ||||||
Future Soldier System Program | Sapura SAKTI Soldier System | ![]() | Soldier equipment | Ongoing | The Malaysian Army currently has a soldier modernisation programme called the Future Soldier System (FSS). Under the FSS, The Malaysian Army plans to equip all soldiers with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as Kevlar helmets, Kevlar vests, Oakley goggles and ear protection equipment. The programme also includes arming all the standard issue M4 carbines with SOPMOD kits, as well as equipping soldiers with a Glock series pistol. [143] [144] Sapura, a Malaysian electronics company, is offering their SAKTI Soldier System concept via work in three areas: Head Sub-System (HSS), Body Sub-System (BSS) and Weapon Sub-System (WSS). The FSS in conjunction with the Network Centric Operation (NCO) System, will give the three branches of the Armed Forces a shared situational awareness, interoperability and a common operating picture via a X-band satellite-based link and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, with hopes to enable self-synchronisation for all three branches. [145] The programme will go through several phases, with Phase 1A (the implementation of the Mobile X-band satellite communication linked) and Phase 2 (the demonstration of the capabilities of the FSS with NCO) being successful and operational in 2017. [146] | |
Light Anti-Structure Weapon Program | C90-CR M72 LAW | ![]() ![]() | Anti-structure weapon | 1500 units on order | Request for bids issued on 2021. [147] Based on Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO), Teguh Hiasan Sdn Bhd was awarded a RM41.2 million contract for the supply and delivery of 1500 units anti-structure weapon although no type of selected weapons was revealed. [148] | |
Light Anti-Tank Weapon Program | C90-CR | ![]() | Anti-tank weapon | 780 units on order | 780 units ordered in 2024. [149] | |
Light Anti-Tank Weapon Enhance Capability (LAW-EC) Program | M72 LAW | ![]() | Anti-tank weapon | 800 units on order | 800 units ordered in 2024. [132] | |
Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Medium Range (ATGW-MR) Program | KARAOK | ![]() | Anti-tank weapon | 18 launcher and 108 missiles on order | Request for bids issued on 2023. Will be installed on Cendana Auto 4x4. [150] The Malaysian Ministry of Defense announced that the winner of the tender is Roketsan KARAOK. The 18 Roketsan KARAOK ATGW-MR systems to be purchased will come with a total of 108 missiles, six for each launcher. The package will also include an indoor simulator, three outdoor simulators, components and three transparent missiles for testing equipment. [151] | |
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Condor (4x4) Replacement Program | HMAV Mildef Tarantula HMAV 4x4 HMLTV Mildef Rentaka HMLTV 4x4 | ![]() ![]() | High mobility armoured vehicle High mobility light tactical vehicle | 178 on order 54 - 80 planned | About 200 vehicles planned for the HMAV. [152] The budget approved for the program is between 136 - 178 vehicles. On August 8, 2023, it's reported that Malaysia has ordered 178 units of Mildef Tarantula HMAV for its HMAV program. [153] 54 - 80 vehicles planned. [154] | |
SIBMAS (6x6) Replacement Program | FNSS Pars 6x6 Otokar Arma 6×6 Hanwha Tigon 6×6 Doosan DST Black Fox 6×6 Hyundai Rotem K806 6×6 Pindad Anoa 6×6 VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle / Armoured personnel carrier | 200 - 400 planned | About 250-400 vehicle were request by the army. [155] The contenders of this program are FNSS Pars 6×6 and Otokar Arma 6×6 from Turkey, Hanwha Tigon 6×6, Doosan DST Black Fox 6×6, Hyundai Rotem K806 6×6 from South Korea, Pindad Anoa 6×6 from Indonesia and VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 from Brazil. [156] While another Malaysian company AVP Engineering has teamed up with a South Korean-defence company Doosan DST to offer Black Fox 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicle if it was selected by the Malaysian government. [157] Hanwha and FNSS also offered their armoured vehicle to be evaluate by Malaysian Army which is Tigon 6x6 and Pars 6x6 respectively. [156] | |
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Self-Propelled Howitzer Program | CAESAR 155 mm 6×6 MKEK Yavuz T-155 6×6 Archer 155 mm 6×6 SPH EVA 155 mm 6×6 Zuzana 2 155 mm 6×6 Nora B-52 155 mm 6×6 T5-52 155 mm 6×6 SH-15 155 mm 6×6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer | 18 - 36 planned | The United States reportedly agreed to transfer a total of 29 pieces of M109 howitzer artillery to the Malaysian Army but this deal was cancelled at the last minute. [158] [159] After the cancellation the M109A5, Malaysian government expressed to buy CAESAR SPH 6×6 and MKEK Yavuz T-155 6×6 from France and Turkey. [160] During DSA 2022, Nexter Group with a Malaysian company, Advance Defence System Sdn. Bhd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide CAESAR 6×6 to Malaysian Army and assemble it locally. In DSA 2022, BAE System Bofors from Sweden has offered their Archer 6×6 SPH and Malaysian company, Weststar Defence also has offered their joint venture SPH with a Slovak company, Koñstrukta (probably from Eva 155 mm 6×6 SPH design). Another interested contenders are Zuzana 2 8×8 SPH, also from Slovakia, Nora B-52 from Serbia, Denel T5-52 from South Africa and SH-15 155 mm SPH from China. [161] | |
Short Range Air Defense System Program | Starstreak (SAM) | ![]() ![]() | Surface-to-air-missile system | Approved | There is also a requirement for an upgrade to the current air defense network. Malaysian defence company, Weststar Defence Industries and its subsidiary Global Komited, has partnered with British air defence company, Thales for the distribution of surface-to-air missile to the Malaysian Army. [162] |
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HICOM Handalan I (1,553 units) + HICOM Handalan II (707 units) + 414 (414 ordered under three different tenders since 2019) = 2,674 units