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A heritage institution that preserves the history, traditions, and glory of Malaysia's oldest elite military force.
Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor (ATSNJ) Gallery Introduction.
The Johor State Loyalty Deputy Soldiers Gallery (ATSNJ) is a heritage institution that preserves the
history, tradition, and glory of the oldest elite military force in Malaysia. Established in 1885 by the
late Sultan Sir Abu Bakar, ATSNJ is not just a security force, but rather a symbol of sovereignty and
unwavering loyalty to the institutions of the Johor Sultanate.
This gallery unveils the history of ATSNJ's struggle, transformation, and great contribution in
defending the homeland and preserving royal customs. Through a collection of valuable artifacts,
historical documents, and exclusive memorabilia, visitors are invited to experience a narrative of
patriotism that shapes the unique identity of the land of Johor Darul Ta'zim.
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History of ATSNJ Gallery
“When Syed Hassan Ahmad Al-Attas moved to Johor, he first went to Muar,
where he planted cloves and coffee, but eventually moved to Johor Bahru in
the 1880’s. he built a house in Bukit Timbalan which he gave up in 1910 to
Sultan Ibrahim to be used as the unit headquarters of the Johor Military
Forces”
– (Reference: Johor, Local History,Local Landscapes by P.Lim Pui)
“The headquarters of the two units at Bukit Timbalan where Sultan Ibrahim
had his office became known as The Fort, while the former residence of
Syed Hassan Al-Attas was acquired for the unit headquarters of the JMF”
– (Reference: Johor, Local History,Local Landscapes by P.Lim Pui Huin, 2009, pg: 125- 126)
The above statement is strong evidence that Syed Hassan
Ahmad Al-Attas built a house at Bukit Timbalan around the 1880s and then
handed it over to Sultan Ibrahim to be used as the headquarters of the
Johore Military Forces. However, at that time, Sultan Ibrahim had established
The Fort as the Administrative Office of the Johore Military Forces.
According to the official TSNJ website, in 1888 Sultan Ibrahim renamed
Police Hill to Deputy Hill and later established The Fort to be used as the
Johore Military Forces Administrative Office. In addition, the Fort building in
1920 was still used as the Johore Military Forces Office before it was used
as the State Legal Advisor Office building (Source: Abu Bakar Royal Museum,
Istana Besar Johor).
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TRANSFORMATION (TSN- ATSN)
"This unit, known as the Timbalan Stia Negri was at first only 60 strong and their main duty was to assist the Police in the maintenance of order in the state (Reference: Riwayat Johor Military Forces, pg: 23)."
After His Majesty Sultan Sir Abu Bakar left for Johor, he ordered that 60 young
men from among the Malays be selected to be constables or in Malay they are
called Timbalan Setia Negeri as an aid to the existing Police Force. His Majesty
agreed to appoint Syed Mahmud bin Nong Yahya, a Prince of the Gulf to be its
leader (Reference: Ruwayat Johor Military Forces – Strength of Johor Soldiers
from the beginning).
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