KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to improve career progression for senior Armed Forces officers in recognition of their responsibilities in safeguarding national sovereignty and security.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was reached during a meeting he chaired with the Armed Forces' top leadership today.

In a Facebook post, he said the move was in line with the need to strengthen national defence capabilities amid an increasingly complex global security and geostrategic landscape.

He said the meeting also reviewed the readiness of each formation, as well as defence asset procurement and maintenance needs, to ensure the Armed Forces remained operationally ready.