General Tan Sri Affendi Buang (RMAF), Chief of Defence Forces, Malaysia
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang officially began his duty at the Ministry of Defence at Jalan Padang Tembak on Jan 7. He took over the helm … Read More
Category: INTERVIEWS
Top brass interviews
Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som, Director General, MMEA
As the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agancy (MMEA) turns fifteen on Feb 13, its Director General, Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som talks to ADJ where he gave some insights … Read More
Minister of Defence New Zealand, Ron Mark
As a maritime nation, New Zealand plays an important role in maintaining the security in the Pacific region. The nation has been proactive in extending its helping hand in humanitarian … Read More
Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan
Pakistan Navy (PN) is a multi-dimensional and balanced force, well-configured to defend Pakistan’s sea frontiers, safeguard maritime interests and contribute towards regional maritime security. Pakistan is geo-strategically located on the … Read More
Malaysia Coast Guard Director General, Admiral (Maritime) Zulkifili Abu Bakar
January-February 2018 Since its establishment 13 years ago, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has experienced phenomenal growth. From fleet modernisation to manpower capacity, the agency is transforming itself to … Read More
JASDF Chief-of-Staff General Yoshinari Marumo
December 2019 The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) is one of the pillars of the country’s defence capability. With the advent of new technologies, the Koku-Jieitai is moving forward with … Read More
Royal Thai Army, Commander-in-Chief, General Apirat Kongsompong
December 2019 The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is moving forward with modernising its equipment, in line with the government’s defence modernisation initiative. The Commander-in-Chief, Gen Apirat Kongsompong speaks comprehensively on … Read More
Pakistan Armed Forces, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat
November 2019 With the multitude of challenges that affect the geo-political stability of the world today, the Pakistan Armed Forces (PAF) stand tall in protecting Pakistan and its territorial interests. … Read More
JSDF Joint Staff, Chief of Staff General Koji Yamazaki
November 2019 The Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) are among the most modern forces in the Asia-Pacific. Throughout the years, the service has been actively carrying out plans to modernise all … Read More
Pacific Commander USCG, Vice Admiral Linda L Fagan
September-October 2019 The United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel, USCGC Stratton was in Southeast Asia recently as part of its operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific region. Here, the USCG took … Read More