Top brass interviews
Established in November 1971 from a fledgeling fleet of two small patrol boats, the Bangladesh Navy or Bangladesh Nou Bahini will mark its Golden Jubilee this year. It has steadily … Read More
Royal Malaysian Navy’s 15to5 Fleet Transformation Programme still continues with more vessels to be included in the fleet, and also will see upgrade of the present ships and equipment. Navy … Read More
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PSMA) is the Coast Guard branch of the Pakistan Navy. Since its inception in 1987, the service has been entrusted to protect the nation’s maritime … Read More
Royal Malaysian Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad talks to ADJ on the progressive fleet mod-ernisation initiatives which is currently ongoing, capability upgrades, interim measures and future … Read More
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has grown in the past decade, keeping up pace its counterparts in the region, with the acquisition of new air assets and equipment. The service … Read More
As Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) turns 87 this year, Chief of Defence Force, Gen Tan Sri Dato Sri Affendi Buang talks to ADJ on force development plans for the three … Read More
The Philippines is speeding up efforts to modernise the armed forces with essential equipment to allow it to operate both in conventional war and in support of counter-terrorism/insurgency operations. Several … Read More
Being the most modern naval force in the Asia-Pacific region, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMDF) has all the capability to perform its missions, be it protecting Japan exclusive economic … Read More
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) turns 62 this June. Although the youngest among Malaysian Armed Forces’ services, RMAF has vast experience in safeguarding the country’s air space, working hand-in-hand … Read More
The Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF), is the land component of the Japan Self Defence Forces which was established on July 1, 1954. With the largest number of personnel … Read More
