Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar territory

In brief: In May 1935 Salvation Army work began in Singapore. It spread to Penang (1938), Melaka and Ipoh (1940). Kuching (Sarawak) (1950), Kuala Lumpur (1966) and Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) (1996).

'The General of The Salvation Army' is a 'corporation sole' by The Salvation Army Ordinance 1939 in the Straits Settlements; by the Salvation Army (Incorporation) Ordinance 1956 in the Federation of Malaya; and by the Missionary Societies Order 1957 in the Colony of Sarawak.

Adjutant Taran Das (Reuben Moss), who was attached to the Lahore headquarters in India, was appointed to open the work in Burma (now Myanmar) by Commissioner Booth Tucker in January 1915. Myanmar Salvationist have, since 1966, developed their witness and service despite the restriction on reinforcements from overseas. In 1994 Myanmar was joined to the Singapore and Malaysia Command. The Singapore Malaysia and Myanmar Command officially became a territory on 1 March 2005.

Countries included the Territory : MALAYSIA AND MYANMAR

SINGAPORE Territorial site http://www.salvationarmy.org.sg/

MALAYSIA REGION: http://www1.salvationarmy.org/malaysia

MYANMAR REGION: http://www1.salvationarmy.org/myanmar