Operational Risk:

Very High

Score:

25/100

Disregard of Corruption in-Country

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Q51 25/100

Do the armed forces have military doctrine addressing corruption as a strategic issue on operations?

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Military doctrine Score: 25 / 100
Corruption is addressed as a strategic issue for operations in the Armed Forces Integrity Plan. [1] It identifies corruption risks and lays out guidelines…
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Transparency Score: NA / 100
Given that the Armed Forces Integrity Plan is not the military doctrine, this indicator is marked Not Applicable. The Armed Forces Integrity Plan however,…
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Q52 25/100

Is there training in corruption issues for commanders at all levels in order to ensure that these commanders are clear on the corruption issues they may face during deployment?

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Score: 25 / 100
There is a manual published on integrity which serves to guide members of the armed forces on anti-corruption, however, this manual does not provide…
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Q53 25/100

Is corruption as a strategic issue considered in the forward planning of operations? If so, is there evidence that commanders at all levels apply this knowledge in the field?

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Forward planning Score: 25 / 100
Although corruption is not highlighted as a strategic issue in the forward planning of operations per se, it is outlined as a strategic issue…
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Application Score: 25 / 100
The planning of operations takes into consideration general corruption risks and follows guidelines set out in the Armed Forces Integrity Plan. [1] Corruption and…
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Corruption within Mission

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Q54 25/100

Are trained professionals regularly deployed to monitor corruption risk in the field (whether deployed on operations or peacekeeping missions)?

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Corruption monitoring Score: 25 / 100
The first mission in which trained anti-corruption personnel were deployed was the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOMM) mission in 2014. Since then, trained Malaysian…
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M&E policy Score: NEI / 100
No information could be obtained regarding the M&E guidance for ESSCOMM in particular. As such, this indicator is not scored and is marked ‘Not…
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Transparency Score: 25 / 100
Anti-corruption experts deployed on missions report directly to the MACC. The MACC reports that there are no recent reports of defence officials involved in…
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Contracting

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Q55 25/100

Are there guidelines, and staff training, on addressing corruption risks in contracting whilst on deployed operations or peacekeeping missions?

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Comprehensiveness Score: 0 / 100
Officers interviewed stated that staff are given guidelines and training on addressing corruption risks during regular anti-corruption and integrity-building training and seminars. [1] [2]…
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Training Score: 50 / 100
Personnel are introduced to the Armed Forces Integrity Plan, [1] which provides a general guide on anti-corruption, but there are no specific guidelines on…
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Private Security Companies

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Q56 NS/100

Are private military contractors employed and if so, are they subject to a similar level of scrutiny as for the armed forces?

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Policies Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There is no specific law on private military contractors (PMCs) in Malaysia. Nonetheless, there…
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Scrutiny Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. There are no clear provisions for the oversight of PMCs through parliament since there…
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Enforcement Score: NS / 100
This indicator is not assigned a score in the GDI. Enforcement does not exist since there are no private military contractors operating in Malaysia.…
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