Ministry of Defence was established on 31 August 1957 and officially commenced operations in a building located on Brockman Road (now Jalan Dato 'Onn), Kuala Lumpur.This building also houses the offices of First Minister of Defence of the late Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein who served from August 31, 1957 to 22 September 1970.
Ministry of Defence's first building was built by the Federal Government at a cost worth RM122, 000.00 and was officiated by Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein on March 18, 1960. Buildings constructed in Rifle Range Road is also housed the offices of Chiefs and Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the three services.
Due to a growing awareness among leaders of the importance that the membership expansion of the armed forces, a complex that consists of 6 blocks of 4 storeys high have been built in front of the Office of Member Services Division to accommodate the growing number of members. Buildings valued at RM 2 million was officiated by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra on April 6, 1967.
After the withdrawal of British troops, the Government of Malaysia to take drastic measures to improve the security of the country from any threat. This task is entrusted to the Ministry of Defence as well as improve efficiency in the management needs of the armed forces from time to time.
To accommodate all the agencies under one roof, the government has decided to build a new building for the Ministry of Defence. As symbolic, the foundation stone was laid by the Deputy Defence Minister, Dato 'Abang Abu Bakar bin Datu Bandar Abang Haji Mustapha on March 10, 1982. The new building is located on Rifle Range Road, Kuala Lumpur was built with the RM144 million and was completed in mid 1985. 20 storey high building was known as the "Ministry of Defence" which also provides office spaces and meeting rooms. The area around the "Ministry of Defence" complex known as the Ministry of Defence also provides some facilities such as buildings storey car park, auditorium, prayer, Defense Field (Parade Ground), guard stations, towers, computer room, 'helipad', cafeterias and other other.
Ministry of Defence headed by Defence Minister and assisted by a Deputy Minister. Organization of Ministry of Defence consists of two main services that the Public Service, headed by the Chief Secretary and the Armed Forces (ATM) is headed by the Chief of the Armed Forces.* KEKOSONGAN JAWATAN
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