The military of Malaysia is known officially as the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF, Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia-ATM). It consists of three branches; the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN, Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia-TLDM), the Malaysian Army (Malay: Tentera Darat Malaysia-TD) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF, Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia-TUDM). The role of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is to defend the sovereignty and strategic interests of Malaysia from all forms of threat. It is responsible to assist the civilian authorities to overcome all international threats, preserve public order, assist in natural disasters and participate in national development programs. It is also sustaining and upgrading its capabilities in the international sphere in order to uphold the national foreign policy of being involved under the guidance of the United Nations.

      Malezijska Armija (Malajski: Tentera Darat Malaysia) je kopnena komponenta Malezijskih oružanih snaga. Nastavljajući britanske tradicije (kao bivša britanska kolonija) ne nose u svom nazivu pridjev "kraljevski", kao što to imaju mornarica i zrakoplovstvo. Umjesto toga čast nošenja te titule imaju pojedini korpusi i regimente (u sastavu Kopnene vojske) dodijeljenu im od strane Njegovog Visočanstva Yang di-Pertuan Agong-a, koji je ujedno Vrhovni komandant Malezijskih oružanih snaga.

      The Malaysian Army (Malay: Tentera Darat Malaysia) is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Steeped in British Army traditions, the Malaysian Army does not carry the title 'Royal' as do the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Instead. the 'Royal' title is bestowed on selected army corps and regiments who have been accorded the honour by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces.

      Rejimen Artileri DiRaja je artiljerijski korpus malezijske vojske. Korpus je formiran 15. 06. 1957. godine u Kajangu, samo kao jedna baterija. Ljudstvo je sastavljeno od bivših artiljeraca koji su prije služili u Britanskoj kraljevskoj artiljerijskoj regimenti. Danas je korpus moderna borbena snaga koja pruža direktnu vatrenu podršku kopnenoj vojsci koristeći poljsku artiljeriju, kao i rakete.

      The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja (Royal Artillery Regiment) is the artillery corps of the Malaysian Army. Rejimen Artileri DiRaja was formed in Kajang on 15 August 1957 when a single battery was formed, drawn from Malay personnel formerly serving with the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery. Today Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is a modern fighting arm providing direct fire support to Malaysian Army units using field artillery pieces and MLRS.

      Oznaka ovog korpusa se ne mijenja od osnivanja. I ako j korpus nekoliko puta reorganiziran, znak i ponos pripadnika korpusa na taj znak su ostajali. Noževi zvani keris predstavljaju malezijske korijene, a šaka u čeličnoj rukavici, oklopne jedinice. Korpus je osnovan 1952. (malezijska federacija pod britanskom upravom), a 16. 09. 1963. kada je osnovana Malezija postaje Malezijski izviđački korpus. 20. 05. 1972. godine u Sungai Besi Contoment dobijaju i titulu "kraljevski". na dan 22. 12. 1979. Kraljevski izviđački korpus u kasarni Sunggala, u Port Diksonu, Negri Sembila preimenovan je u Kraljevski oklopni korpus. Prenamjena je u skladu sa jačanjem Malezijske vojske.

      The Corps emblem has being used since the corps was born. Although The Royal Armour Corps has being redesignated several times, the emblem is maintained and all levels of the corps' personnel are proud of it. The significance of the corps emblem is as follows: the keris signifies the Malay Origin, the male fist (Gauntlet)- signfies armour. The Corps history dates back to 1 September 1952.  With the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 the Federation Reconaissance Corps was redesignated the Malaysian Reconnaissance Corps. On 20 May 1972, the Reconnaissance Corps was conferred the title `Royal' at Sungai Besi Cantoment. The Royal Reconnaissance Corps was redesignated as the Royal Armour Corps on 22 December 1979, at Sunggala Barrack, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. The redesignation is in line with the expansion of the Armed Forces.

     Jedinica za specijalne operacije je veličine brigade u čijem se sastavu nalaze 3 bataljona specijalaca sa jedinicama podrške. Jedinicom zapovijeda brigadni general, a stacionirana je u Kem Iskandaru u pokrajini Johar. Pripadnici ove jedince su visoko izvježbani za operacije specijalnog rata te za vođenje nekonvencionalnih ratnih operacija kao što su gerilski i protugerilski rat, izbjegavanje zarobljavanja, subverzije, sabotaže, protuteroristička borba i njihova,vrlo cijenjena specijalnost: borba u džungli.

     Grup Gerak Khas - Special Operations Regiment of Malaysian Army, is a brigade sized formation that acts as the command element and coordinates and deploys the 3 special forces battalions of the Malaysian Army. It is the administrative and operational group to which the 3 regiments of the Rejimen Gerak Khas and its supporting units is subordinated. 21 Gerup Gerak Khas is commanded by a Brigadier General and is currently located at Kem Iskandar, in Mersing, Johor. 21 Gerup Gerak Khas comprised commandos highly trained in special warfare and able to conduct unconventional warfare in any of its forms - Guerilla/Anti-Guerilla Warfare, Escape and Evasion, Subversion, Sabotage, Counter Terrorism and their most highly regarded expertise - Jungle Warfare

      Za boje regimente su izabrane zelena ("muslimanska" boja), žuta kao malezijska kraljevska boja te crvena, britanska, radi utjecaja koji je Britanska vojska imala.

      Three colours were chosen- green the Muslim colour, yellow for Malay royalty and red for the British Army influence.

     The Royal Malay Regiment's (Malay: Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja) crest was designed with a pair of tigers, supporting an Oriental Crown. Within the circle of the crest are a kris and a scabbard with the Regimental motto "Ta'at Setia" written in Jawi, meaning "Loyal and True". Major G. McI. S. Bruce and Captain K. G. Exham, the founding officers of this Regiment, designed the crest. The history of the RMR began 63 years ago with the establishment on 1 March 1933. As its name suggests, it only recruits ethnic Malays to its ranks. The formation of a regiment staffed by the Malays was the desire of the Sultans, Rulers and the Malays for the sovereignty of the country. The Royal Malay Regiment is the largest infantry regiment.  is one of two infantry regiments in the Malaysian Army. The regiment is the premier unit in the Malaysian Army. At its height, 27 battalions of the Malay Regiment were formed. The 1st Battalion Royal Malay Regiment is the ceremonial battalion for the King and is usually accompanied by the Central Band of the Malay Regiment. At present, two battalions of the Malay Regiment are parachute trained and forms a component of the Malaysian Army Rapid Deployment Force. Another battalion has converted into a mechanized infantry battalion. The remaining battalions are roled as standard light infantry battalions.

      Kraljevska malezijska regimenta veze je jedinica borbene podrške čija je primarna zadaća uspostavljanje i održavanje vojnih komunikacijskih kanala za komandne i taktičke elemente malezijske vojske. Zaduženi su i za elektronsku podršku vojsci. Regimenta održava i svu elektronsku opremu vojske. Oznaka regimente u centru ima pticu, kao simbol mogućnosti komuniciranja sa cijelim svijetom. U krugu oko nje piše "Glatko i brzo" (malezijski: ‘'Pantas Dan Pasti'’). Kruna sa pet vrhova je preuzeta iz znaka Malezijske kraljevske regimente, iz koje je ova jedinica i izrasla.

     The Malaysian Royal Signals Regiment (Rejimen Semboyan DiRaja Malaysia) is a combat support regiment of the Malaysian Army, with primary responsibility of establishing and maintaining secure military communications channels for the command and tactical elements of the Malaysian Army. They are also responsibe for all electronic support for the Malaysian Army. The Regimental Crest shows a Tern (Malay : Burung Camar Laut) denoting the messenger facilitating communications world wide. The circle with the words “Rejimen Semboyan DiRaja” represents the services and excellence the Regiment has provided to the Malaysian Army. The Regimental Motto is ‘'Pantas Dan Pasti'’ (Swift and Sure). The five-pointed crown is the crown used in the crest of the Royal Malay Regiment, form which the Signals Regiment traces its roots. Amongst the Roles and Responsibilities of the Royal Signals Regiment is to provide tactical Communications, electronic warfare, information Warfare (C4ISR) for operational and training needs of the Malaysian Amy. The regiment also provides and maintains all communications and electronics equipment of the Army.

      Kraljevska malezijska mornarica (malezijski: Tentera Laut DiRaja Malaysia) se po osposobljenosti osoblja i opremljenosti brodova smatra jednom od najnaprednijih pomorskih snaga u Jugoistočnoj Aziji. Uloga malezijske mornarice se sastoji u čuvanju obale i teritorijalnih voda, zaštiti ekskluzivne ekonomske zone, kao i obrani Malezije od napada sa mora.

     Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) (Malay: Tentera Laut DiRaja Malaysia (TLDM)) is the naval arm of Malaysia's armed forces. In terms of personnel the RMN is one of the largest fleet in South East Asia and is also considered as one of the more technologically advanced navy in South East Asia. The role of the Royal Malaysian Navy is to safeguard Malaysia's coastline, Malaysia's maritime strategic interest, her Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), her territorial waters and as well as defending Malaysia against all seaborne threats.

      Kraljevsko malezijsko zrakoplovstvo (Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) je formirano 1958. godine kao Kraljevsko malajsko zrakoplovstvo (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). Ipak, korijeni sežu dublje u prošlost,  u kolonijalno doba, do zračnih formacija Malajskog dobrovoljačkog zrakoplovstva Britanskog ratnog zrakoplovstva (RAF-a). Danas je Kraljevsko malezijsko zrakoplovstvo opremljeno jedinstvenom mješavinom modernih Ruskih i zapadnjačkih aviona.

     The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia or TUDM) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). However, its roots could be traced to the Malayan Auxiliary AF formations of the British Royal Air Force in then colonial Malaya. Today, the Royal Malaysian Air Force operates a unique mix of modern Western and Russian made aircraft.

      Kraljevsko malezijsko zrakoplovstvo ima jedinicu za specijalne operacije PASKAU (Pasukan Khas Udara). U prošlosti joj je naziv bio HANDAU (English:Air Force Defense, Pertahanan Udara). Ime specijalne jedinice su valjda imali zato što su bili padobranci, ali su služili za čuvanje aerodroma. Osnovani su nakon napada komunističkih gerilaca na neke baze. Poslije su im pridodani i komandosi kopnene vojske. Danas, ova jedinica, ima tri "grane": Taktički jurišni odred (Skuadron Sayap Tempur), Borbeni zračni spasilački tim (Skuadron Penyelamat Tempur Udara) i Zaštitni tim (Skuadron Kawalan Medan). Jedinica je osposobljena za pretrage terena i likvidiranje ubačenih terorista kao i spašavanje oborenih pilota iza neprijateljskih linija, ali su postali popularni svojim "uslugama" civilima (prijevoz bolesnika, akcije traženja nestalih i sl.)

     The Royal Malaysian Air Force have a special operations force with abilities to secure the RMAF strategic airbases, known as Air Force Special Operations (Pasukan Khas Udara, PASKAU). Old  name of this unit was HANDAU (English:Air Force Defense, Pertahanan Udara). The "special forces" was probably due to the unit's airborne capability. This unit was established after the attacks to RMAF in Sungai Besi by agents of Malayan Communist Party. The GGK army commando also joint this unit. Nowadays, PASKAU have the three branches including Tactical Assault Squadron (Skuadron Sayap Tempur – SST, CT force), Combat Air Rescue Team (Skuadron Penyelamat Tempur Udara – SPTU, CSAR units) and Force Protection Teams (Skuadron Kawalan Medan – SKM, Base-protections team). The unit conducted with special training and rescue missions, especially rescue of the downed pilots behind the enemy, but they are more popular with life-saving services to the civilians (courtesy flights etc.). Regimen TUDM may also search and eliminate enemy troops who execute sabotage against RMAF air bases.