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Malaysian Army (Reserved)

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Ground Vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Years Active Version Number Notes
Main Battle Tanks
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Malaysia Malaysia
Main battle tank 1982-2022 - - Under an agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur in April 1976, Malaysia would Produce a first batch of 48 tanks by Early 1979. A further 86 were delivered by the Mid of 1982, and the last units were received by the end of 1985. Produced by Deftech. Armed With 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A3 L/52 rifled gun and the Upgradetion for 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore gun. Replaced by Altay Tank.
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Malaysia Malaysia
Main battle tank 1993-2022 - - Under an agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur in April 1991, Malaysia would Produce a first batch of 48 tanks by Early 1988. A further 86 were delivered by the Mid of 1990, and the last units were received by the end of 1991. Produced by Deftech. Armed With Rheinmetall L/55 120mm For K1MS and IMI MG253 120 mm gun for K1A1M.
PT-91 Twardy Poland Poland Main battle tank 2007-2033 PT-91M 72 In 2007–2009 Bumar Łabędy delivered to Malaysia 72 PT-91M and 24 support vehicles (8 WZT-4 {WZT-91M} armoured recovery vehicle, 6 MID-M {MID-91M} engineering tank, 8 PMC Leguan {PMC-91M} - armoured vehicle-launched bridge and 2 SJ-09 driver training tank), ammo, spares and support for $570 million USD. Operating capability since 1 September 2010. Armed With 125 mm 2A46MS gun. Under Reserved by Army.
Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Condor (APC) Germany Germany Armoured personnel carrier 1980-2024 Condor 2 460 Armed with 20mm auto cannon. Originally 460 units. Some were lost in the Battle of Mogadishu and others were used for peacekeeping missions in various countries.
SIBMAS (6x6) Belgium Belgium Armoured fire support vehicle 1981-2024 SIBMAS AFSV-90
SIBMAS ARV
168
48
The Malaysian Army placed an order for 216 SIBMAS vehicles in 1977, as part of an $100 million deal with Belgium. Production of the SIBMAS for Malaysia began that year and concluded by 1981. About 168 SIBMAS AFSV-90s were manufactured, the remaining 48 being recovery vehicles with front and rear spades, a power winch, and a large, folding crane.

Heavy Weapons

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Vehicle Image Type Years Origin Variats Quantity Notes
155mm Towed Artillery
M198 howitzer
155mm towed artillery 1980-2024 M-198A1 72  USA Used by Artillery Airborne Division and 34th Artillery Regiment of Malaysian Army. In 2017, The Goverment decided to Retired M198 Howitzer without a replacement. Also there was a Potential to be replaced by M777 Howitzer.
VSEL FH-70
155mm towed artillery 1980-2024 FH70MS 48  EU Total 48 Howitzer. Delivered in 1980-1984. 48 units upgraded to FH-70MS in 1987 by Rheinmetall Industries, replacing the old barrel with ones similar to those used on the Rock Island M198 howitzer.

Weapons

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Model Image Origin Service Variets Type Caliber Notes
Pistols
SIG Sauer P226 Germany Germany 1987-2024 Original P226 Semi-automatic pistol .40 S&W Used by Rapid Rangers, Iban Trackers and Military Police during Malay Emergency and Second Emergency. Replaced by Heckler & Koch USP
Beretta 92
Vektor SP1

Italy Italy
South Africa South Africa
1986-2027 92FS
SP1
Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by 10 Paratrooper Brigade, PASKAL, PASKAU, NCRU and GGK. Replaced by Heckler & Koch USP
Shotguns
Remington Model 870 United States of America United States of America 1957-2023 MCS
Marine
Mark 1
Pump-action shotgun 12 gauge Used by 10th Paratrooper Brigade, PASKAL, PASKAU and GGK. Reserved and used by Army Terottrial
Mossberg 500 United States of America United States of America 1966-2022 590A1 Pump-action shotgun 12 gauge Used by PASKAU.
Assault rifles and Carbine
M16 rifle United States of America United States of America 1965-2024 M16A1
XM16E1
M16A2
Assault rifle 5.56x45mm NATO Standard Issue Assault Rifle. The Royal Malaysian Air Force and Navy adopted the M16 rifle from the United States c. 1965 to replace the and Lee Enfield rifles, while the Malaysian Army adopted the L1A1 SLR Later in 1973 than Royal Malaysian Air Force And Navy, alongside the L1A1. This rifle was used until the 2017s with the adoption of the HK M27 IAR, Colt M4A1 and Tavor TAR-21 assault rifles before M16A1s were withdrawn from service.
CAR-15 (M16 Carbine) United States of America United States of America 1967-2024 XM177E1
XM177E2
M653
M727
Carbine 5.56x45mm NATO Standard Issue Assault Rifle for Malaysian Army And Navy. During 1967 after delivering 50,000 XM177E2 And 48,000 XM177E1. The Malaysian army decided to use XM117E2 for ALL Regiments and Division as a Stopgap due to L1A1 Mechenical problem. The XM177E1 Will be used for Iban Trackers and Rapid Rangers. Also, The M653 Is used for All Malaysian Armed Forces as a Service Rifle Alongside with M16A1. The M-727 was entered service in 1989 to replace XM177E1/E2 And it was a standard issue rifle until 2019.
Steyr AUG Austria Austria 1991-2028 AUG A1
AUG A2
Assault rifle 5.56x45mm NATO Made under licence by SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd. Local production of the AUG rifle series started in 199 with a joint production with Steyr that started in 2004. Lawsuits from Steyr emerged when Malaysia decided to withdraw from joint production. Malaysia decided to withdraw production of the rifle. Withdrawn from all infantry units. Replaced by M4 And M27 IARs.
SIG SG 550 File:Swiss Arms SG 553 Left.jpg Switzerland Switzerland 2002-2028 SG 553 SB
SG 552
Assault rifle 5.56x45mm NATO Standard Issue Rifle for Malaysian Special Forces, Used by GGK, Royal Inteligent Unit, PASKAU And STAR. Used as a Reserve Assault Rifle. To be retired bt 2028
Sniper rifles
Barrett M95 United States of America United States of America 2006-2034 M-95SF Bullpup anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG Used by the GGK, 10th Parachute Brigade, 62nd Selatanate Army Rangers, 97th Ghost Stinger Special Regiment and 57th Tactical Rapid Ranger Spec-Op.
Machine Gun
Barrett M95 United States of America United States of America 2006-2034 M-95SF Bullpup anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG Used by the GGK, 10th Parachute Brigade, 62nd Selatanate Army Rangers, 97th Ghost Stinger Special Regiment and 57th Tactical Rapid Ranger Spec-Op.