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
Category: INTERVIEWS
Top brass interviews
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
Malaysia Joint Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Suhaimi Mohd Zuki
September-October 2019 The Malaysian Joint Forces Command (MJFC) is responsible for the execution of domestic operations that consist of Op Pasir in the eastcoast of Sabah and global operations such … Read More
Malaysia Chief of Defence Forces, General Zulkifli Zainal Abidin
September-October 2019 In conjunction with Malaysian Armed Forces Day on Sept 16, the chief of defence force Gen Zulkifli Zainal Abidin speaks about the future direction of the armed forces, … Read More