MALAYSIAN ROYAL FLIGHT AND GOVERNMENT AVIATION

MALAYSIAN ROYAL FLIGHT AND GOVERNMENT AVIATION

MALAYSIAN ROYAL FLIGHT AND GOVERNMENT AVIATION • Unit VIP / Support Status:

Government-owned and RMAF-operated executive transport fleet. Operations: Primarily conducted by the RMAF 1st Division, specifically the specialized VIP Transport Squadron.

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
Government Air Command

• AIRCRAFT Total approx. 5 Aircraft.

Strategic VIP Transport with 1 ac:

• 1 Airbus A319CT (VIP).

Executive Business Jet with 2 ac:

• 1 Bombardier BD700 Global Express.
• 1 Dassault Falcon 900.

Tactical VIP & Utility Transport with 2 ac:

• 1 Fokker F-28 Fellowship.
• 1 Beechcraft King Air 350i (VIP) (Operated in liaison/VIP role).

• HELICOPTER Total approx. 1 Helicopter.

Light Multi-role (VIP) with 1 hel:

• 1 AgustaWestland AW109 (assigned specifically to the VIP squadron).

Note: The Malaysian government maintains this specialized fleet for the transport of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), the Prime Minister, and high-ranking state officials. While these assets are distinct from the primary combat and transport wings of the RMAF, they are maintained and flown by military personnel within the 1st Division.

As part of the CAP55 (Capability 55) modernization plan, Malaysia continues to review its support aircraft requirements, though recent priority has been placed on maritime patrol (ATR 72MP) and light combat aircraft (FA-50) to address regional security challenges. Future modernization of the VIP fleet is typically handled through separate government procurement cycles outside the standard military modernization budget.