SHAH ALAM: Even though there were no changes to the Army top two leadership, there were many transfers and promotions across the general officer ranks. The most notable was the post of the Army Western Field Command. Former Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) headquarters Assistant Chief of Staff, Operational Training chief […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in December 2022, it was reported that the 31st Infantry Brigade (31st IB) will be moving to Bintulu by the end of 2023. In May, this year, it was announced that the move will take place in December. That said the Army has yet to officially announce […]
SHAH ALAM: Highest ranking decorated soldier in service. The new Fifth Division commander, Maj Gen Mohd Halim Khalid is now the highest ranking decorated serviceman. Mohd Halim, 58 earned his PGB while serving with the UN in Somalia in 1993 with the 19th RMR (Mek). Mohd Halim was appointed as […]
SHAH ALAM: GGK officer killed capability demo. Major Mohd Zahir Armaya from the Grup Gerak Khas (GGK) was killed in an capability demonstration at Kem Lok Kawi, Kota Kinabalu today. Bernama reported that the officer was the son of 1980’s actor AR Badul. The 36 year old from 11 Rejimen […]
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