PUTRAJAYA: A total of 28 officers and 550 personnel of other ranks of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) took part in the full rehearsal for the Trooping of the Colours ceremony here yesterday.
Among the highlights of the ceremony were a 21-gun salute by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment and a flypast overhead by five MAF helicopters bearing the Jalur Gemilang, MAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Army flags.
They were led by the Royal Malay Regiment 1st Battalion’s commanding officer, Lt Col Mohd Radzi Othman with Army chief, Gen Datuk Seri Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi present. The Trooping of the Colours is a demonstration of respect, honour, and ceremonial pledge of allegiance by the three services of the armed forces to the king and the country.
This is in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V which will be held at Dataran Pahlawan Negara, Precint 1 here tomorrow. Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is also expected to attend the ceremony. – Bernama
