War games get underway with Indonesian military
KUCHING: A total of 493 soldiers from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) will be taking part in a Keris Kartika Malaysia and Indonesia (Kekar Malindo) exercise in Sarawak from Nov 23 to Dec 1 this year. The bilateral exercise involving the Malaysian Third Infantry Brigade and the 19th […]
Servicemen, mosque committee thankful to CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented a contribution from the state government to Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa of the 1st Infantry Division Commander and patron of Solahuddin al Ayyubi Mosque at Kem Penrissen, today. The brief ceremony to hand over the donation cheque was held after the Friday prayer at […]
Army field hospital in Kapit begins operation Monday
KAPIT: The second army field hospital in Malaysia, located at Dewan Masyarakat Melayu Kapit, is capable of accommodating 40 patients at a time. A spokesperson from the First Infantry Division said the field hospital in Kapit is the second one after the successful operation of the first (field) hospital in Tawau, Sabah. “The hospital will […]
Royal Medical Corps team in Kapit to set up field hospital
KUCHING: A Royal Medical Corps team has flown to Kapit to set up a field hospital there to alleviate the situation at Kapit Hospital. In a statement today, the 1st Infantry Division said essential medical equipment were also being brought in. “These include beds, medical trolleys, computer sets, X-ray equipment, tents, oxygen and portable air […]
Army field hospital to help alleviate Kapit Hospital situation
KUCHING: A team from the Royal Medical Corps has been deployed to Kapit to set up a field hospital. This came following discussions between Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba and the Defence Ministry. The 1st Infantry Division, in a statement on Tuesday (May 4), pointed out that Kapit Hospital had limited capacity, raising […]
First Infantry Division to hold virtual run
KUCHING: The First Infantry Division is organising its inaugural virtual run on July 1. The event ‘Pertama Perkasa 55 Virtual Run’, is held in conjunction with the coming 55th First Division celebration which is celebrated on the same day. A spokesman from the division said the run will be held throughout the month of June […]
