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Ministry of Defence (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Defence (Malay: Kementerian Pertahanan) is a government agency of Malaysia.

History
Kementerian Defense was established on 31 August 1957 and officially commenced operations in a building located in Brockman Road (now Jalan Dato 'Onn), Kuala Lumpur. The building also houses the office of the first Defence Minister, the late Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein, who served from August 31, 1957 to 22 September 1970.

The first building of the Ministry of Defence has been built by the Federal Government at a cost of RM122, 000.00 and was officiated by Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein on March 18, 1960. Built in Rifle Range Road is also home to office-commander and Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces Officers of the three services.

Due to the growing awareness among leaders of the importance of the expansion of the membership of the armed forces, a complex of six 4-storey blocks were built in front of the Office of Member Services Division to cater for the growing membership. Worth Rs 2 million building was officially opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra on April 6, 1967.

After the withdrawal of the British army, the Malaysian Government take drastic measures to increase the security level of the threat. This task is entrusted to the Ministry of Defence as well as enhance efficiency in managing the 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 symbolically, the foundation stone was laid by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato 'Abang Abu Bakar bin Haji Mustapha Datu Abang City on March 10, 1982. The new building is located on Rifle Range Road, Kuala Lumpur was built with the $ 144 million and was completed in mid 1985.20-storey high building is known as the "HOUSE OF DEFENCE" that also provides office spaces and meeting rooms. The area around the "HOUSE OF DEFENCE" known as the Defence Ministry complex also provides some facilities such as multi-storey car park building, auditorium, prayer, Field Defense (Parade), guard house, tower, computer room, 'helipad', cafeterias and other other.

Defence ministry headed by the Minister of Defence and is assisted by a Deputy Minister. Ministry of Defence organization consists of two main services, namely Public Service

headed by the Chief Secretary and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is headed by the Chief of Defence Forces.

Objective

 * Manage defence efficiently and effectively.

Vision
To become a competent defence organisation based world-class National Defence Policy

Mission
Improve management of National Defence to be more excellent, competitive and 5-star.