Sarawak mourns ex-Ranger Ujang Ijau
BETONG: Sarawak is saddened by the loss of Ujang Ijau, a former member of the Sarawak Rangers, who passed away at his home near Rumah Panjang Radin Wilson in Penebak Ulu Layar on Sunday. His fourth child, Gulang Ujang, confirmed that Ujang had kidney disease and would have turned 96 on August 25. The family […]
Connecting with our armed forces
Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war. – Seneca (or Seneca the Younger) (c. 4 B.C.E. – 65 C.E.), a Roman philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and writer. MY love affair with the armed forces started with an invitation to perform at a dance party held by the Sarawak Rangers, later known […]
Association lodges police report against TikTok video
KUCHING: A recent viral TikTok video by Syawal Aidiel that allegedly insulted the Dayak community caught the attention of the Sarawak Rangers Veteran Association. The association, represented by Warrant Officer 2 (B) Keliment Nyapong and several other members, lodged a police report against the user at the Sungai Maong police station at 11am on Tuesday […]
Our forsaken sacrificial lambs!
A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. — Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriter “Hancur badan ditelan tanah, budi baik di kenang juga!” is the most appropriate Malay proverb for our Sarawak heroes. It means that a man’s noble sacrifice must never be forgotten, even after he is buried. As we […]
Sarawak Rangers – source of pride
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rangers Veteran Association (Persatuan Veteran Tentera Kor Renjer – PVTKR) urges all parties to reflect on the contributions made by the regiment in defending the state’s sovereignty. PVTKR president, Lt. Kol (B) Mohd Melintang Abdullah said Sarawak Rangers was an elite squad and should be remembered as a source of pride for […]
Reactivate Sarawak Rangers to strengthened border security
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is appealing to the federal government to consider reactivating Sarawak Rangers to assist in patrolling the state’s border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii said by reviving Sarawak Rangers it would create more employment opportunities for Sarawakians while simultaneously strengthening border security as the locals […]
Confrontation fighters’ visit
No military contractors should have a ‘shoot first’ culture that puts civilians or our brave military service members in danger. — Jan Schakowsky, US politician Back in 1963-65, during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation, the sounds of Gloster Javelin and Hawker Hunter fighter jets underlined the hectic and anxious moments in Saratok and other areas in then […]