DEFENCE WHITE PAPER 38. At the Service level, there is a series of documents aimed at transforming the respective Services and enhancing their defence capability, in ways that align their resources with the country’s strategic interests. These documents are: (1) the Army for the Next Generation (Army 4nextG) Strategic Development Plan that envisages thrusts to enhance the Army’s capability towards 2050; (2) the RMN #15to5 Transformation Programme, serving as a blueprint to turn the Navy into “a balanced, credible and versatile armada” by 2050; and (3) the RMAF Capability Development Plan 2055 (CAP55) detailing its modernisation plan up to 2055. 39. Developing upon existing Government documents, this DWP presents a transformative strategy aimed at enhancing Malaysia’s overall defence capability in a coherent way. This long-term blueprint seeks to translate the elements of national power into national strengths, which are robust enough to deter potential threats (along the concentric areas of the core, extended and forward areas), comprehensive enough to continuously build resilience at home, as well as credible enough to attract and expand circles of partnerships abroad. How Does the DWP Serve the National Vision? 40. The DWP serves Malaysia’s national vision in several ways. For the immediate and medium terms, it enables the Government to pursue three desired outcomes, namely: legitimacy, acceptability and reliability. For the longer term, the DWP strengthens Malaysia’s position as a maritime nation with continental roots, and maximises its potentials as a bridging linchpin between the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. 16