VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES (VAMAF)

1        The Persatuan Veteran ATM (PVATM) or Veterans Association of Malaysian Armed Forces (VAMAF) was established on 20 May 1922 by the Ex British Soldiers in Malaya. It was accepted as associate member of the British Commonwealth Ex Service League (now known as Royal Commonwealth Ex Service League – RCEL) on 22 May 1922. The first president of the association is Mr. F.W. Palmer MC VC who was a British Soldier who fought in World War I and II, and he retired in the rank of Wing Commander. The first local to be the association President is Commander Dato’ Munshi Ariff RMN (Ret) who served in the Royal Malayan Naval Reserve Unit during World War II. Currently, the President of the association is Senator Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Hj Mohd Nor (Ret) an ex Chief of Defence Force of the Malaysian Armed Forces who was elected into office since January 2013.

3        The main objective of PVATM is to provide welfare assistance to all Veterans and families in Malaysia regardless whether they are members or not. At present, VAMAF has approximately 160,000 members out of total 386,000 Veterans in Malaysia.

4        The administration of the Association is divided into three layers:

4.1     The Central Administration Centre (CAC) or HQ. The hierarchy system of the association is divided into three levels; i.e. the General Assembly, the Supreme Council and the Executive Committee. The three committees/bodies are responsible to formulate policy and direction governing the Constitution, Rules and Procedure to be adhered to by all members. The CAC is responsible for the day-to-day running of the association and also administering the State Administration Centre. The head office is located at Wisma Pahlawan in Kuala Lumpur and is structured as follows:

4.1.1   The President and the Secretary General offices.

4.1.2   The Administration Manager and Account Manager offices.

4.1.3   Administration and Finance (headed by the full time Secretary General):

4.1.3.1          Finance Department.

4.1.3.2          Welfare and Education Assistance Department.

4.1.3.3          Membership Department.

4.1.3.4          Media and Publicity Department.

4.1.3.5          Foreign Relation Department.

4.1.3.6          Warriors’ Fund Department.

4.1.3.7          Trustee Board Office.

4.2     The State/Division Administration Centre. There are 14 State Administration Centre (SAC) at states level which comprise the following elements: The State Representative Assembly, the State Committee and the State Executive Committee. The SAC is responsible for the day-to-day administration at state/regional level and also administering the Regional/Branch Administration Centre. SAC are working hand-in-hand with the respective State Government for mutual interest and benefits.

4.3     The Regional/Branch Administration Centre. There are all together 246 Regional/Branch Administration Centre (RAC) located throughout the country. The RAC is the front-line of the association and it is responsible in looking after the needs and welfare of all members and non-members of the association. The Head of Branch is working closely with the respective People’s Representative (wakil rakyat) and also with the local government (city council) on matters of mutual interest and benefits.