Malaysia

King honours Malaysian Armed Forces at 93rd anniversary banquet

The King pays tribute to the service and sacrifices of military personnel in defending the nation’s sovereignty

Updated 54 minutes ago · Published on 17 Oct 2026 8:17AM

King honours Malaysian Armed Forces at 93rd anniversary banquet — Sultan Ibrahim attends a ceremonial banquet in Kuala Lumpur to mark the Malaysian Armed Forces’ 93rd anniversary - October 17, 2026

HIS Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, attended a ceremonial banquet at Wisma Perwira ATM here on Friday to mark the 93rd anniversary of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM).

The event brought together senior government, military and security officials, including Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, who received the King upon His Majesty’s arrival.

Also present were Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, Chief of Defence Forces General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail and Auditor-General Datuk Seri Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi.

The ceremonial proceedings included the procession of the King’s colours into the banquet hall before the event began.

Malaysian Armed Forces Day is observed annually on Sept 16 to honour the dedication and sacrifices of military personnel in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty. - October 17, 2026

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