Malaysian Armed Forces Reserve
| Malaysian Armed Forces Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Pasukan Simpanan Angkatan Tentera (ڤاسوكن سيمڤنن اڠكتن تنترا) Angkatan Sukarela (اڠكتن سوكاريلا) | |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Part of | Malaysian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Wisma Kementah, Camp Mindef, Kuala Lumpur |
| Nickname | PSAT |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Chief of Defence Forces |
The Malaysian Armed Forces Reserve (Malay: Pasukan Simpanan Angkatan Tentera — PSAT, Jawi: ڤاسوكن سيمڤنن اڠكتن تنترا), also known in Malay as Angkatan Sukarela (Reserve Force), serves as the combined military reserve component of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). It comprises non-regular personnel who are trained the same as regular armed forces for both peacetime and wartime operations.
The reserve force was officially established in 2010 following a revision of the National Defence Policy (Dasar Pertahanan Negara). The primary aim of this restructuring was to centralise and unify the previously independent reserve elements maintained by the three branches of the armed forces:
- The Territorial Army
- The Royal Malaysian Naval Volunteer Reserve
- The Royal Malaysian Air Force Volunteer Reserve
The overall command of the Malaysian Armed Forces Reserve falls under the position of Commander of the Reserve Force (Panglima Pasukan Simpanan), a role concurrently held by the Chief of Defence Forces. The Commander is supported by senior flag officers from each branch of service, known as Assistant Commanders of the Reserve Force (Asisten Panglima Pasukan Simpanan), who represent and coordinate reserve matters within their respective services.