Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department

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Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department
Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia
Country	Malaysia
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch	Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia)
Type	Civilian Organization
Role	Military reserve Auxiliary police Security police Border control
Size	3,064,456
Motto(s)	To serve faithfully
March	Gema RELA
Engagements	Malaysian Emergency as the Home Guard
Commanders
Minister of Home Affairs (Malaysia)	Saifuddin Nasution
Director-General	Yahya bin Sulaiman

The People's Volunteer Corps (Malay: Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia), abbreviated RELA, officially the Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department, is a civil volunteer corps^[1] formed by the Malaysian government. Their roles include: helping to spread awareness of government policies to the public; assisting other government agencies in carrying out duties; conducting local social and socio-economic activities; and developing human capital through trainings that are appropriate.^[2]

RELA has limited authority to raid suspected streets or places, such as factories, restaurants or hotels, and may interrogate or detain people who do not have travel documents, such as passports or work permits, on their person. They are also in charge of security, are absorbed into the Malaysian Army as minor support groups during times of war, and are tasked with search and rescue work if really needed.^{[citation needed]}

On 17 March 2020, the Malaysian Government announced that RELA would assist the Royal Malaysian Police and Malaysian Armed Forces to enforce the Movement Control Order until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]