Call to establish more TA units to look after strategic assets
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak has urged the government to set up more Territorial Army (TA) units to look after strategic assets in Sarawak. He said that assets as the hydroelectric dams, including Bakun, Murum, Baleh, Batang Ai and Bengoh, should also be looked into. “I hope that the government […]
Four Askar Wataniah members, including Deputy State Secretary, promoted
By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: Four people, including a Askar Wataniah (Territorial Army) officer, received their promotions at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Monday (April 18). The presentation was done by Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Army Chief General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain. The four individuals […]
First regiment deployed outside duty area
SIBU: The Regiment 511 Territorial Army (TA) or Askar Wataniah (AW) became the first regiment to be mobilised outside their area of responsibility. This was when 126 members were deployed to Sibu to enforce the movement control order (MCO). A military spokesperson said since March last year, members of the Regiment 511 TA have joined […]
Extra strength towards better MCO enforcement
SIBU: The additional army strength roped in to beef up enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) began their duties today. A total of 126 personnel from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army (Askar Wataniah), consisting of six officers and 120 volunteers were mobilised from Kuching to Sibu on Thursday (Feb 4). […]
Territorial army roped in to enforce MCO in Sibu
KUCHING: Personnel from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army have been deployed in Sibu to beef up enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in the division. Third Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Datuk Azhar Ahmad said a total of 126 officers and men of the regiment were mobilised to assist the Ninth Infantry Brigade of […]
126 Territorial Army members Sibu-bound
BAU: A total of 126 members from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army or Askar Wataniah (AW) will be mobilised to Sibu on Thursday (Feb 4), said First Infantry Brigade Commander Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa. The Regiment 511 AW members from Kuching will be assigned to Sibu to assist in the movement control order (MCO) […]
Soldiers give landslide victim a helping hand
KUCHING: Members of Regimen 511 Askar Wataniah (territorial army) helped clean up the mess left behind by a landslide that damaged a house at Kampung Garung, Puncak Borneo here. 511 deputy commander Lt-Kol Mohd Nadzri Ismail said the regiment was always ready to mobilise and assist civilians affected by natural disasters. This was also part […]
Territorial Army launches online pre-register system
KUCHING: Regiment 511 Askar Wataniah (Territorial Army) is adapting to the digital era with the recent launch of an online pre-register system named ‘511ONL’ to help Sarawakians register as young soldiers (perajurit muda). The online system was launched by its commander Brigadier General Abang Mohamad Abang Marzuki last Monday after the opening ceremony of Voluntary […]
Territorial Army helps families of its members
KUCHING: Three families of members of the Territorial Army Regiment 511 in Simunjan received donations last Tuesday. Eastern field commander, Lt-Gen Datuk Zamrose Mohd Zain, was pleased to be able to contribute the basic necessities to them to help reduce their burden. He said it was the first time that members of the Territorial Army […]
