Editing Malaysian Armed Forces (section)

==International action==
The [[Five Power Defence Arrangement]] (FPDA) between [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom]] is a regional security initiative which has been in place for more than 45 years. It involves joint military exercises held between the five countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mysinchew.com/node/38249 |title=Australia says major military exercise underway in Malaysia |publisher=My Sinchew |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201942/http://www.mysinchew.com/node/38249 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Malaysia also actively takes part in international exercises such as [[Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training|CARAT]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/613812/us-sailors-and-marines-join-the-malaysian-armed-forces-for-carat-2015/#:~:text=U.S.%20Sailors%20and%20Marines%20Join%20the%20Malaysian%20Armed%20Forces%20for%20CARAT%202015,-By%20Task%20Force&text=Sandakan%2C%20Malaysia%20%2D%2D%20The%2021st,opening%20ceremonies%20in%20Sandakan%2C%20Malaysia.|title = U.S. Sailors and Marines Join the Malaysian Armed Forces for CARAT 2015}}</ref> [[Exercise RIMPAC|RIMPAC]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/a-first-malaysia-to-deploy-warship-for-rimpac-2018/#:~:text=Malaysia%20will%20send%20a%20warship,exercise%20for%20the%20first%20time.&text=Malaysia's%20involvement%20in%20RIMPAC%2C%20which,southern%20California%2C%20is%20not%20new.|title = A First: Malaysia to Deploy Warship for RIMPAC 2018}}</ref> and COPE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/Photos/igphoto/2001572749/|title=Cope Taufan}}</ref> Joint exercises and war games also have been held with [[Brunei]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/04/20/brunei-m%E2%80%99sia-train-11th-military-exercise |title=Brunei, M'sia train in 11th military exercise |author=Wood, Daniel |work=The Brunei Times |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=5 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208183256/http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/04/20/brunei-m%E2%80%99sia-train-11th-military-exercise |archive-date=8 December 2014 }}</ref> [[Indonesia]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1284390436/indonesia-malaysia-military-exercises-must-continue-defence-minister |title=Indonesia-Malaysia military exercises must continue&nbsp;– defence minister |work=ANTARA News |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010}}</ref> [[France]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/march-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/3635-french-navy-fremm-provence-in-asw-exercise-with-royal-malaysian-navy-in-south-china-sea.html|title=French Navy FREMM Provence in ASW Exercise with Royal Malaysian Navy in South China Sea|date=March 2016 }}</ref> and the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/25/Malaysia-US-armed-forces/|title=Malaysia, US armed forces in joint exercise|work=The Star|date=25 August 2014|access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> Besides that, Malaysia, [[Philippines]], [[Thailand]] and [[Vietnam]] have agreed to host joint security force exercises to secure their maritime borders and tackle issues such as illegal immigration, [[piracy]] and [[smuggling]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mysinchew.com/node/43096 |title=Malaysia, Philippines committed to enhancing border security |work=My Sinchew |date=9 August 2010 |access-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205247/http://www.mysinchew.com/node/43096 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graypage.com/assets/Piracy-in-Southeast-Asia-Organised-Criminal-Syndicatds-or-small-scale-opportunists.pdf|title=Piracy in Southeast Asia: Organised Criminal Syndicates or Small Scale Opportunists?|work=Gray Page|date=April 2013|access-date=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724082702/http://www.graypage.com/assets/Piracy-in-Southeast-Asia-Organised-Criminal-Syndicatds-or-small-scale-opportunists.pdf|archive-date=24 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2012/05/15/Malaysia-Thailand-military-exercise-to-include-other-agencies-Asean-members/|title=Malaysia, Thailand military exercise to include other agencies, Asean members|author=Carvalho, Martin |work=The Star|date=15 May 2012|access-date=5 November 2014}}</ref>

Previously, there were fears that extremist militants activities in the Muslim areas of the [[Moro conflict in the Philippines|southern Philippines]]<ref name="borders">{{cite web|last=Pike |first=John |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/01/mil-100120-voa05.htm |title=Malaysia Intensifies Border Security Following US Warnings |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> and [[South Thailand insurgency|southern Thailand]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Kent |first=Jonathan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3666607.stm |title=Malaysia ups Thai border security |work=BBC News |date=28 April 2004 |access-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> could spill over into Malaysia. In response, Malaysia began to strengthen its border security.<ref name="borders"/>