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RMAF

Royal Malaysian Air Force
Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia
Crest of Royal Malaysian Air Force.svg
Royal Malaysian Air Force Crest
Founded 2 June 1958; 59 years ago (1958-06-02)
Country  Malaysia
Allegiance Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Branch Malaysian Armed Forces
Type Air force
Role Aerial warfare
Size 15,000 personnel (2003)
297 active aircraft
Patron Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Motto(s) "Sentiasa di Angkasa Raya"
(Always in the Sky)
Colours   Navy blue and   Maya blue
March "Perwira di Angkasa"
(Warriors in the Skies)
Anniversaries 2 June
Engagements Malayan Emergency
Sarawak Communist Insurgency
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)
MV Bunga Laurel hijacking
Cross border attacks in Sabah (2013 standoff)
MT Orkim Harmony hijacking
Website www.airforce.mil.my
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
Chief of Air Force General Affendi Buang RMAF
Insignia
Air Force Ensign Air Force Ensign of Malaysia.svg
Roundel and Fin Flash Roundel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.svg Finflash.svg
Aircraft flown
Fighter Sukhoi Su-30MKM, F/A-18D
Helicopter EC 725, S-61 Sea King, Sikorsky S-70 Alouette III,
Interceptor MiG-29
Patrol Super King Air
Trainer BAE Hawk, MB-339, Pilatus PC-7
Transport Airbus A400M, C-130, CASA CN-235, 737,

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM)) was formed on 2 June 1958 as the Royal Federation of Malaya Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). However, its roots can be traced back to the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force formations of the British Royal Air Force in then colonial British Malaya. Today, the Royal Malaysian Air Force operates a unique mix of modern American, European and Russian-made aircraft.

The Malaysian air forces trace their lineage to the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force formations of the Royal Air Force (RAF) raised in 1934. They later transformed into the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force (SSVAF) and the Malaya Volunteer Air Force (MVAF) formed in 1940 and dissolved in 1942 during the height of the Japanese advance over Malaya. The latter was re-established in 1950 in time for the Malayan Emergency and contributed very much to the war effort. On 2 June 1958, the MVAF finally became the Royal Federation of Malaya Air Force (RFMAF), this date is celebrated as RMAF Day yearly. On 25 October 1960, after the end of the Malayan Emergency, the RAF handed over their first base in Malaya to the RFMAF, at Simpang Airport; it was established on 1 June 1941, in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur which was formerly part of Selangor and the national capital city. The first aircraft for the fledgling air force was a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer named "Lang Rajawali" by the then Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Several Malayans serving with the Royal Air Force transferred to the Royal Federation of Malaya Air Force. The role played by TUDM was limited initially to communications and the support of ground operations against Communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency. TUDM received its first combat aircraft with the delivery of 20 Canadair CL41G Tebuans (an armed version of the Canadair Tutor trainer). TUDM also received Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters, to be used in the liaison role.


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