demonstrated at all times whilst displaying a high level of readiness either in training, action preparedness and mobilisation ability to defend national interests and react against any possibility at any time. Forward Defence on the other hand is intended to prevent conflicts for happening in Malaysia by preventing from happening or ensuring that the conflict occurs away from Malaysian territory. Forward Defence encompasses the concept of armed forces capable of power projection beyond Malaysia’s national boundaries. This defence strategy requires the MAF to construct a force that can be mobilised rapidly and equipped with adequate arms and logistical support. The MAF’s Forward Defence tasks require a strategic rapid reaction force responding at any given time to any signs of encroachment or violation of Malaysia’s sovereignty and seizing the tactical advantage in times of war. The development of a highly capable force is needed for rapid deployment to any trouble spots to conduct military operations. To strengthen both defence strategies information technology capabilities need to be created, updated and applied for gathering, dominating and accurately providing information within the electronic spectrum. The operational “jointness” among the three MAF services is the key to its operational success. Air Superiority Airspace command is the prerequisite for the success of land, sea and air operations. The MAF requires defensive and offensive capabilities to ensure complete air superiority at all times within all three areas of national interests. Maritime Operations MAF has to be able to maintain superiority over Malaysia’s maritime territory to defend the nation’s maritime sovereignty. Maritime superiority also includes the Royal MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL DEFENCE POLICY Page 27