DEFENCE WHITE PAPER 7. National Defence Objectives are categorised as follows: i. Developing multiple domain capabilities to detect, deter and deny any threat to Malaysia’s national defence interests along the concentric layers of the core, extended and forward areas; ii. Enhancing Malaysia’s internal resilience through comprehensive defence by adopting the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches; iii. Strengthening Malaysia’s defence capacity and security through credible partnerships, chiefly by promoting innovative initiatives, deepening cooperation and pursuing multi-level defence engagements in a complementary manner; iv. Advancing Malaysia’s defence industry as a catalyst through progressive niche-based self-reliance programmes in developing the nation’s defence science, technology and industry; and v. Ensuring good governance practices in strengthening the defence sector by consolidating transparency, accountability and excellence in pursuing organisational transformations. Table 3.1: National Defence Framework. NATIONAL DEFENCE VISION “Malaysia as a secure, sovereign and prosperous nation” NATIONAL DEFENCE INTERESTS Security Sovereignty Prosperity Defending the nation’s land masses, MMZ, strategic waterways, airspace and critical lines of communication Preserving independence and preventing external interference Protecting economic prosperity, development and growth opportunities, including interests abroad NATIONAL DEFENCE OBJECTIVES Developing multiple domain capabilities to detect, deter and deny any threat to Malaysia’s national defence interests along the concentric layers of the core, extended and forward areas [Chapter 4] 35 Enhancing Malaysia’s internal resilience through comprehensive defence by adopting the whole-ofgovernment and whole-of-society approaches Strengthening Malaysia’s defence capacity and security through credible partnerships, chiefly by promoting innovative initiatives, deepening cooperation and pursuing multi-level defence engagements in a complementary manner Advancing Malaysia’s defence industry as an economic catalyst and a niche-based self-reliance stimulant through progressive programmes in developing the nation’s defence science, technology and industry Ensuring good governance practices in strengthening the defence sector by consolidating transparency, accountability and excellence in pursuing organisational transformations [Chapter 5] [Chapter 6] [Chapter 7] [Chapter 8]