Royal Ordnance Corps (Malaysia)

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Royal Ordnance Corps
Kor Ordnans DiRaja
Active15 July 1957 (Official)
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
BranchFlag of the Malaysian Army.svg  Malaysian Army
Part ofFlag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg Malaysian Armed Forces

Royal Ordnance Corps (Kor Ordnans DiRaja) is a main corps in the Malaysian Army branch. [1]

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References

  1. "Army Official Website". army.mod.gov.my. Retrieved 9 October 2019.