On 26 November 2024, Colonel Inuta Masaaki and 15 officers from Japan's Joint Advanced Course visited MiDAS. The visit began with a courtesy call to the Chief Executive of MiDAS. The delegation then discussed the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea with Midas.

MiDAS has attended the 20th Track II Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institution (NADI) Meeting organized by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore from 4 to 7 October 2024.

On October 22, 2024, MiDAS (Malaysia Institute for Defence and Security) welcomed Dr. John Lee, a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, for an insightful discussion on pressing defense and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

MiDAS TALK 2/2024 took place at Berjaya Times Square on 24 October 2024 under the theme "Pengurusan Bencana: Sinergi WoGoS Perkasa Pertahanan Negara." The event served as an important platform for discussing disaster management strategies and the critical synergy between various agencies in strengthening national defense.

On 22 October 2024, MiDAS received a visit from the China Academy of Military Sciences (AMS). Sr Col Cao Yanzhong led this delegation of 10 officers, which included officers from the Defense Attache from the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia. 

On October 15, 2024, the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) hosted its Talk Series 1/2024 titled “Philippines: Navigating UNCLOS Amidst China’s Pressure” at the Perdana City Center Kuala Lumpur Hotel.

Brig Gen Zainudin bin Bahari as Head of Delegation (HOD) and Col Dr. Samhasri bin Samah from Malaysia Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) represented Malaysia in the Track II Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions (NADI) meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia from 18-21 September 2024.

September 10, 2024, Colonel Arita Satoshi, the Defense Attaché from the Japanese Embassy, recently paid a courtesy visit to YBhg Mejar General Dato' Hj Ya'cob bin Hj Samiran, the Chief Executive of MiDAS.