Another PGB Holder Promoted

A Condor in service with the UNIFIL mission. This was the basic configuration of the Condor when it was in Somalia. Joint Force picture

SHAH ALAM: Another PGB Holder Promoted. In our previous post Malaysian Defence reported that Major General Mohd Halim Khalid has become the highest ranking PGB holder in military service. Mohd Halim who was awarded the PGB for his actions in Somalia – not the Bakara market incident – was promoted as the Fifth Division Commander on January 7 this year.

What is interesting is that Mohd Halim, who was the Sixth Brigade commander – headquartered in Sungei Petani, Kedah – was succeeded by another PGB holder, Khairul Anuar Aziz, who was also promoted as Brigadier General. BTDM reported on Khairul Anuar’s visit to the brigade’s MP unit on Feb. 11.
From BTDM.

Khairul Anuar (left) receiving a token for his visit. Note the PGB ribbon on his medal clasp. BTDM

SENTIASA MEMPERKASAKAN TUGAS PENGUATKUASAAN – PANGLIMA 6 BGD
KEDAH: Panglima Briged Keenam Infantri Malaysia (6 Bgd), Brig Jen Khairul Anuar Abd Aziz melakukan Lawatan Ulung ke Kompeni Keenam Kor Polis Tentera Diraja (6 Komp KPTD) pada 11 Feb 2021.
Lawatan dimulakan dengan sesi berkenalan bersama pegawai dan Pegawai Tidak Tauliah Kanan (PTTK) pasukan 6 Komp KPTD dan diiringi Pegawai Pemerintah untuk menyaksikan Demonstrasi Kompetensi Polis Tentera berkenaan Tugas Kepolisan.
Demonstrasi ini mempamerkan pelaksanaan Kawalan Rapat Orang Kenamaan, Operasi Polis Tentera, Rondaan Cegah Jenayah, PTT Bertugas dan Tempur Tanpa Senjata.
Panglima 6 Bgd kemudian ditaklimatkan Perkara G, A dan Q pasukan sebelum diteruskan dengan jamuan serta sesi dialog bersama pegawai dan PTTK.
Panglima 6 Bgd dalam ucapannya, beliau mengingatkan pegawai dan anggota 6 Komp KPTD untuk melaksanakan tugas dengan disiplin yang tinggi dan sentiasa berlatih dengan penuh kecekalan serta memberikan idea dan pandangan bagi memperkasakan tugas penguatkuasaan dan keselamatan fizikal di dalam kem.
Majlis diteruskan lagi dengan acara perasmian Bilik Bertugas 6 Komp KPTD.
Lawatan diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderahati dan menandatangani Buku Lawatan.
Turut hadir, Peg Mem Rejimen Kedua Kor Polis Tentera Diraja.
– Markas Briged Keenam Infantri Malaysia

The last time we saw the Brigadier out in the open was back in 2017 when he was given the duties as the Malbat 850-5 commander with the rank of a Colonel.

Col Reizal Ariff Ismail officially handing over the role of Malbatt 850-4 to Malbatt 850-5 CO Col. Khairul Anuar in Lebanon on Sept 20, 2017. ATM picture

Khairul Anuar was awarded the PGB in 1994 for his involvement in the Bakara Market rescue operation, better known by the book and movie, Blackhawk Down together with another officer with the 19th RMR, Juraimy Aripin.

Col Juraimy Aripin, who also received the PGB medal for the Bakara market incident.

I have no idea where the Colonel (his last known rank) is currently (he was formerly the Chief of Staff) of 4th Mechanised Brigade or whether or not he is still in service. Hopefully we will see him soon in BTDM.

— Malaysian Defence

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