MAF colonel urges unity and respect for armed forces
PADAWAN: Sarawakians are urged to collectively honour and recognize the enduring contributions of soldiers who have dedicated themselves to the nation’s security since pre-independence. First Infantry Division Headquarters Muara Tuang Camp chief of staff Colonel Mohamed Rosly Darasid said the sacrifices of these soldiers have been instrumental in ensuring the ongoing peace and security of […]
Former Armed Forces chief offers expertise and services to Sarawak
KUCHING: Former Armed Forces chief General (retd) Tan Sri Datuk Affendi Buang has expressed his readiness to provide services to the Sarawak government if required. He conveyed this during a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today (Sept 25). With his 43 years of […]
Japanese armed forces cannot maintain country’s security: Chief of Staff
MOSCOW: The Japanese Self-Defence Forces, with their current capabilities, cannot ensure the country’s security in the face of regional and global challenges, reported Sputnik. “We cannot maintain Japan’s security with our current capabilities,” Chief of Staff of the Japanese Joint Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida said on Tuesday as reported by the Nikkei Asia news portal. […]
Uniformed bodies told to vote wisely
KUALA LUMPUR: Security forces, Armed Forces and police personnel involved in early voting for the state polls today are urged to vote wisely and choose their representatives to form strong and efficient state governments. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said uniformed bodies must use their responsibility and trust vested upon them to choose leaders who can […]
Veterans shed blood to save lives
KUCHING: Veterans of the armed forces continue to give back to the community in various ways, one of which is through blood drives. The Sarawak Veteran Armed Forces of Malaysian Association (PVTMS) Kuching Branch’s first organised blood drive resulted in the collection of 48 blood bags. Branch chief Thiagarajan said they aimed to collect 50 […]
Veterans told to be part of 2030 drive
KUCHING: Veterans of the armed forces have been encouraged to seize every opportunity to help realise the state’s aspiration to be a developed state by 2030. Lt. Gen (rtd) Datuk Stephen Mundaw said they should not be left behind especially in the government’s efforts to implement the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). “We […]
Indian gov’t relaxes age for new recruitment scheme in armed forces amid protests
NEW DELHI: The Indian government today extended the entry age by two years for the recruitment of youths in the country’s armed forces under the newly-announced employment scheme “Agnipath,” reported Xinhua. The decision was taken amid violent protests going on in several states against the new recruitment scheme fixing the entry age bracket between 17-and-a-half […]
Armed Forces chief breaks fast with Camp Penrissen personnel
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Malaysian Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang and wife Tengku Puteri Seri Teja Tengku Muhaini Al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad Shah attended a breaking of fast event with Eastern Field Command personnel at Masjid Solehuddin Al-Ayubi, Camp Penrissen here, on Sunday (April 17). They were received by Army chief […]
Army personnel grateful for vaccine
KUCHING: A total of 120 army and air force personnel of the Malaysian Armed Force (ATM) received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Bukavu Hall at Penrissen Camp, here. First Infantry Division commander Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa was the first to be vaccinated. Most of them describe the vaccination process as normal […]
First round of vaccination already done at Kem Penrissen
KUCHING: Members of the armed forces received their first round of Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine at the Third Infantry Brigade, Kem Perissen here today. “A total of 120 soldiers and air force personnel received their first doses this morning,” said 1 Division Commander Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa after his own vaccination to initiate the immunisation […]
