The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are separated into three branches, Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), and Malaysian Army. The armed forces are responsible for protecting the citizens of Malaysia, stopping national threats, and keeping up with the technology the rest of the world uses in order to follow the requirements of being a member of the United Nations. The minimum age for drafting in the MAF is 18. Specifically, the RMN protects Malaysia’s borders to ensure that no economic trespassing is going on. Mainly, the MAF does not fight on foreign grounds unless they are sent by the UN to make peace. The MAF fought in the Indonesia-Malaysian war from 1963-1966 right after Malaysia gained independence. An estimated 1.9% of Malaysia’s GDP is spent on the military.
