Malaya, then under British occupation, was gradually occupied by Japanese forces between 8 December 1941 and the Allied surrender at Singapore on 15 February 1942. The Japanese remained in occupation
HMS Prince of Wales sinking after being hit by Japanese bombs and torpedoes on 10 December 1941
Japanese troops take cover behind steam engines at the Johor railway station in January 1942.
Propaganda poster in Malay, Chinese, and Latin-script Hindustani encouraging Malays to learn Japanese and adopt Japanese culture
U-848 under attack by Allied aircraft while sailing to join the Monsun Gruppe
Territorial Army (Malaysia)
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The Territorial Army of Malaysia serves as the reserve component of the Malaysian Army. Commonly referred to as the Territorial Army Regiment, it is the largest military reserve force in Malaysia. The
Reservist of the Territorial Army in a shooting course with Heckler & Koch HK33A2, c. 1990s.
A female reservist of the Territorial Army with an L1A1 SLR, c. 1990s. Notably, she is wearing a combat uniform from the Communist Insurgency era, while her instructor is dressed in the newer camouflage combat attire.
Territorial Army Corporal Intan Badri, observed by US Navy Lieutenant Commander Scott Bannan, screening a patient during a CARAT Malaysia 2009 medical civil action project at Seberan Tayor Primary School in Kuantan, Malaysia, on 24 June 2009.