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SHAH ALAM: Private Muhammad Muqriz Aseri,21, was buried with full military honours at the Al-Islamiah Mosque Cemetery, Kampung Lindungan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on March 25. He died in the early hours of March 24 after at the Miri Hospital, after a bullying incident in his barracks. Reports stated that incident occurred around 2am.
Muqriz was attached to the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment which is based at the Sri Miri Camp.
From Borneo Online:
MIRI (March 26): The Royal Malaysian Army (TDM) has pledged full cooperation with the authorities to ensure a transparent and fair investigation into the death of a member of the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD), Kem Sri Miri here on March 24.
In a statement issued by the army’s Public Relations Cell today, Army Chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan assured that the incident is being taken seriously, emphasising that there will be no compromise regarding any personnel involved and found guilty in this matter.
“The Royal Malaysian Army confirms receiving a report on March 24, 2025, regarding the death of Pvt Muhammad Muqriz Aseri, aged 21, from the 20th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (20 RAMD), Kem Sri Miri, Sarawak.
“The initial report, based on a post-mortem conducted on March 25, 2025 at Miri Hospital, determined the cause of death as blunt trauma to the chest (Contusio Cordis), referring to a strong impact on the chest that resulted in heart damage,” the statement read.
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According to Sarawak Tribune, two privates aged 22 and 24 were detained by Miri police to facilitate investigations into the death of their colleague. Both have been remanded for seven days. It is interesting to note that 20th RMR received fourteen young soldiers on March 19. These are soldiers who were send to their first unit after undergoing their basic training at Port Dickson. It is unclear though whether the deceased were among the fourteen.
— Malaysian Defence
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Mates, I just don't know what is wrong with this scenario. It keeps repeating itself at least within our armed forces.
Can't we do without bullying whilst trying to instill discipline?
Having worn uniforms in green, white and blue at various times, I really hated this 'ko budak, aku Tuan(Sir)' mentality.
I can see why discipline is needed if your are commissioned and you have to deal with 'unruly' shitheads, but it galls me to the heavens when a 3 calit and below tries bullying their fellow men. It's just bravado and gangsterism at work to get compliance. Probably due to their low education levels.
This comment seems snobbish, snotty but getting your subordinates to comply comes down to mutual respect, and understanding of each other's position and functions... something that is already taught but should be hammered ceaselessly into the brain of all parties including these bullies.
Why do I feel for this subject and the young man who passed away?
I had a heavy 3" Arch-file thrown at me by a berserk senior officer whilst my brother (now arwah) had a scar on his temple from age 20 courtesy of a 3-calit who was said to dislike intelligent subordinates in the ranks.
We truly have more than our fair share of murderous nut-cases in the armed forces.
Taib - "We truly have more than our fair share of murderous nut-cases in the armed forces"
Maybe but the question is does it reflect things as a whole? In the 3 armed services is there a culture where ragging is OK and at later stages can physical means be used, i.e. a midshipman who comes on duty late and slightly drink and in turn is slapped by the officer on duty.
If indeed there is a culture of violence or ragging, how deep is it and how does it compare with other militaries? Putting aside the MAF in RMC there is/was a culture of ragging which was at times went out of hand.
I was listening to a podcast with a Brit veteran who was in Bosnia and was the liaison officer to MALCON. Every morning he has to attend a briefing with the Malaysians. Once he witnessed the battalion CO hitting the ops officer for making a mistake.
Taib - "courtesy of a 3-calit who was said to dislike intelligent subordinates in the ranks"
From what I've been told because the army is large [compared to its sister services] there is stiff competition for promotions/postings and at times things can get very "rough", not in the physical sense but you'll know what I mean.
Taib - "I had a heavy 3″ Arch-file thrown at me"
A certain ex service chief had a well known bad temper and was not popular. Not unheard of for him to start screaming and throwing things for minor reasons.
I think you are referring to the same guy which I witnessed berating a two star Navy guy who had to brief him on something. The service chief was the acting PAT that day. He berated the guy in front of everyone for almost ten minutes and had to be restrained by the then AF chief. The two star was never seen publicly after that.
Was many years ago since we last met but we spoke about it. This certain officer had a nickname remember?
Yup.
"Probably due to their low education levels."
This is why I said before, our military is the employment of last resorts where the least educated could find something to make good their life, whence they got rejected by the private sector and even civil service shuns them. At least its better than begging or doing crime, but it goes to show the kind of people in our armed forces.
"Not unheard of for him to start screaming and throwing things"
"service chief was the acting PAT that day"
How on earth did someone as unhinged managed to rise to such a high position? Either he must be a high performer disregarding his mental capacity or has strong cable. I used seen these attitudes in private sector but companies no longer has such characters outside of owners/family members in the company or their friends. Heck, managers no longer so much as shouted in the face of those they reprimand anymore.
Some people changed when they get to a position authority especially one which says Taat Setia as its motto.