# Malaysian military builds special needs child centres at camps

> Malaysian military opens special needs child care centres at major camps to support personnel families.
- Title: Malaysian military builds special needs child centres at camps
- Summary: Malaysian military opens special needs child care centres at major camps to support personnel families. Malaysian Armed Forces plans community rehabilitation…
- Keywords: malaysian armed forces, community rehabilitation centres, special needs children, military camps, chief of defence force, tan sri malek razak sulaiman, armed forces family housing, bakat, news, world, Malaysian, military
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/18/maf-plans-rehabilitation-centres-for-special-needs-children-at-major-camps/235620
- Published: 2026-09-18T11:36:32+00:00
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- Topics: malaysian armed forces, community rehabilitation centres, special needs children, military camps, chief of defence force, tan sri malek razak sulaiman, armed forces family housing, bakat, news, world
## New child care centres
Malaysian Armed Forces plans to open at least one Community Rehabilitation Centre at major camps for special needs children.

> We are aiming to open at least one PPDK at every major camp to help care for children with special needs.
## Peace of mind for soldiers
Centres will give personnel caring for special needs children peace of mind to focus on duties.

> The welfare of MAF personnel and their families remains a priority, managed with a sense of humanity.
## Family housing upgrades
MAF is upgrading 15,024 Armed Forces Family Housing units across 898 maintenance projects.

> The projects, funded under a P60 allocation that began in April and due for completion by December, cover an additional 301 accommodation blocks.
## Socio-economic support
Soldiers' wives get income through mushroom cultivation and vegetable farming programs.

> The socio-economic standing of soldiers' wives is also being enhanced through the Armed Forces Welfare Body.
## Camp infrastructure
MAF maintains technical buildings, offices, hostels and dining halls at older camps.

> Upgrading infrastructure at older camps remains a priority, such as maintenance of technical buildings.
## 93rd anniversary
MAF celebrated its 93rd anniversary with the theme 'Ketahanan ATM, Benteng Pertahanan Negara'.

> All these welfare plans are carried out on the principle that no MAF personnel fights alone.
## Key takeaway

Malaysian Armed Forces plans community rehabilitation centres for special needs children at military camps to ease family worries.