DEFENCE WHITE PAPER TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD BY THE PRIME MINISTER 1 FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 SECTION 1: VISION CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 10 What is a Defence White Paper (DWP)? 11 Why Malaysia’s First DWP? 11 How does the DWP Serve the National Vision? 16 CHAPTER 2: STRATEGIC OUTLOOK 20 A Changing Security Environment 20 Long-Term National Strategy 28 SECTION 2: STRATEGY CHAPTER 3: DEFENCE STRATEGY 34 National Defence Framework 34 Fundamental Principles of Defence 39 Pillars of National Defence Strategy 40 CHAPTER 4: THE FUTURE FORCE 44 Force Structure 44 Capability Requirements 46 Force Posture 48 Catalyst for Developing the Future Force 54 CHAPTER 5: PEOPLE IN DEFENCE 56 Regular Forces 56 Volunteer Forces 59 The MAF Veterans 60 Civil Servants in Defence 61 Participation of and by the Rakyat 61