Army help with the closing of relief centre
SIMUNJAN: The 10th Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (10 RRD) was involved in the closing of a temporary flood evacuation centre as well as transporting flood victims back home on Monday (Feb 8). A military spokesperson said a team of 19 personnel and two officers, led by Captain Ahmad Afif Afifi Shukri, were mobilised to Dewan […]
Army thwarts smuggling bid
BAU: An attempt to smuggle out controlled goods worth more than RM80,000 using two lorries was thwarted by the army in Serikin on Monday. The First Infantry Division said a patrol team spotted the lorries travelling fast towards the Malaysia-Indonesia border at 11pm. The team managed to stop the lorries about 500 metres from the […]
Intensifying efforts to track smuggling planners
KUCHING: Efforts will be intensified to track ‘local coordinators’ or planners who are behind the smuggling of undocumented immigrants into the state. The army will work closely with the intelligence agencies and police in bid to nail down the culprits, said newly promoted Army Eastern Field Commander, Lieutenant General Datuk Mardzuki Muhammad. “We’ll take firm […]
Soldiers walk on police bail
BREAKING QUARANTINE SIBU: Three army personnel from the Peninsular, who were supposed to undergo mandatory quarantine, were detained by police after they were found in a public place on Monday (Aug 17). All three violated quarantine orders and were detained by police in Jalan Channel here. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the […]
5,000 soldiers for border duty
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces will enhance security along the borders to curb the spread of Covid-19 from illegal immigrants. Army Chief General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi said more than 5,000 army personnel were being deployed at border crossings, reflecting the seriousness of the armed forces on the matter. “Cumulatively, […]
200 iftar packages for frontliners
KUCHING: Persatuan Muaythai Sarawak presented 200 food packages for iftar to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) as well as police and army personnel on duty for roadblocks. Its president Jumaat Ibrahim stated that the humble contribution was handed over to Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) in Jalan Setia Raja and four other fire stations in […]
Army veteran found dead in rented home
SIBU: A military veteran was found dead in his rented abode located in a shop at the Sungai Merah bazaar on Thursday. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim was identified as Rexley Kassim, 50. “The victim was discovered by his son (around 11.50am) who tried to wake his father up but to […]
Reinforcements have arrived
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are already deployed to assist the Royal Malaysia Police Force (PDRM) to enforce the movement control order (MCO). New Sarawak Tribune yesterday monitored their operations at Jalan Abell here where four soldiers from the 10th Rangers Unit stationed at Muara Tuang Camp were assisting nine police officers. It was […]
Training centre for Territorial Army
KUCHING: The Territorial Army Regiments 510 and 511 in the state will soon have a permanent training ground for its personnel. Regiment 511 commander Brigadier General Abang Mohamad Abang Marzuki said at the moment Regiment 510 and Regiment 511 have several temporary training grounds for their personnel. “The chief minister is very supportive of this. […]
