Email ~ ssc.in.34@gmail.com A sibling of mine nonchalantly inquired ~ 'Why dwell on the past?' to which I pondered, to which I have no exact answer. Perhaps it was because of the hardship we endured, or perhaps the camaradarie that we forge, or perhaps keeping tabs on old friends for old time sake, reminiscing. Perhaps ... :D
Thursday, December 15, 2016
151216 - Ipoh Echo : "Honouring the wounded"
Credit to 'Tan Mei Kuan - Ipoh Echo '
'In conjunction with Armed Forces Day, the
2nd Malaysian Infantry Brigade honoured 87 former soldiers who were
wounded when in harness. The event was held at the brigade commander’s
residence along Thompson Road on Thursday, October 13.
Attired casually, the 200-odd invitees
had lunch on the lawn with the accompaniment of music and songs from a
live band. The Last Post was played signalling the start of the morning
event.
“We always assist the Department of
Veterans Affairs and governmental agencies who want to help retirees.
However, there are many ex-servicemen who have not registered with the
veteran department. Tracing them becomes difficult,” said Brig-Gen
Mas’od bin Hj Muhammad, Commander 2nd Malaysian Infantry Brigade to
reporters.
“We’ve gone on air to get them to
register and via word of mouth to spread the gospel,” he added. The
affable general made it a point to greet everyone at their respective
seats.
Among the 87 honourees, three were from
the navy while one from the air force. Some had retired since 1979 while
some are still in service. Ipoh Echo spoke to a 58-year-old former air
force officer, Captain (Rtd) Yusoff bin Rabaie. Yusoff lost his right
hand in a grenade incident in 1978. The hand grenade exploded in his
right hand during a grenade-throwing exercise at a range in Terendak
Camp, Malacca. He was only 19 years old then.
“I remember the date and time clearly. It
was Thursday, March 16. I was critically wounded. The doctor told me
that I had only a five per cent chance of survival. I underwent 10
months of treatment with another two years of follow-up treatment. I now
have 70 per cent permanent disability,” said the Taiping-born Yusoff.
He resumed service in 1979 doing desk-bound jobs and retired a captain
in 1991.
Yusoff’s advice to all serving military personnel out there: “Serve
with all your heart and do your best. Remember, if we don’t defend our
country, who will?”
I wonder if both Yusoff and Mas'od realise they are skots :D
Deputy Menhan working visit to Vietnam
Credit to 'Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia'
'Working Visit of Deputy Minister of Defence Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Johari Baharum to Socialist Republic of Vietnam 14th - 16th December 2016.'
'Working Visit of Deputy Minister of Defence Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Johari Baharum to Socialist Republic of Vietnam 14th - 16th December 2016.'
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
141216 SIMPOSIUM PANGLIMA ANGKATAN TENTERA
Credit to 'Tentera Darat Malaysia'
'Kuala Lumpur14 Dis - Simposium Panglima Angkatan Tentera bagi tahun
2016 telah diadakan di Wisma Perwira ATM, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kuala
Lumpur. Turut hadir adalah Panglima-panglima Perkhidmatan serta pegawai-pegawai kanan ATM Kementerian Pertahanan.'
Skot Tengku Ahmad & Skot Suhaimi Mohd Zuki
Thursday, December 1, 2016
4 Skots - Members, JPPTU
Credit to 'Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia'
'MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PENASIHAT PANGLIMA TENTERA UDARA KE-135
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Dis 16 - Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Penasihat Panglima
Tentera Udara (JPPTU) ke-135 yang berlangsung di InterContinental Hotel
telah dirasmikan oleh Panglima Tentera Udara, Jen Tan Sri Dato’ Sri
Roslan bin Saad TUDM dan dihadiri Timbalan Panglima Tentera Udara,
Panglima Operasi Udara, Panglima Bantuan Udara, Panglima-panglima
Pemerintahan Udara dan AKS-AKS Bahagian.
Mesyuarat JPPTU merupakan Jawatankuasa tertinggi dalam TUDM yang ditubuhkan khusus untuk menggubal dasar dan membuat keputusan terhadap segala perkara yang melibatkan Pembangunan, Perancangan, Pertahanan, Operasi, Latihan, Bantuan, Pengurusan dan Organisasi TUDM.'
Mesyuarat JPPTU merupakan Jawatankuasa tertinggi dalam TUDM yang ditubuhkan khusus untuk menggubal dasar dan membuat keputusan terhadap segala perkara yang melibatkan Pembangunan, Perancangan, Pertahanan, Operasi, Latihan, Bantuan, Pengurusan dan Organisasi TUDM.'
Standing leftmost - Skot Azizon, beside him is Skot Ismail Manuri
Seated 5th from left - Skot Abdul Mutalib
Seated 4th from right - Skot Shabre
Lt Jen Dato Shahrani Mohd Sany - Perbarisan Penghargaan di Padang Kawad Batalion Ke-12 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (19 RAMD Mek)
Credit to 'BTDM Online'
"Jaga Maruah 4 Bgd Mekanize-Mantan PAB
PAHANG: “Perbarisan pada hari ini memperlihatkan betapa
tingginya semangat, displin dan kesungguhan warga 4 Bgd Mekanize yang
menunjukkan satu keikhlasan dan penghormatan yang tinggi nilainya dan
saya berharap ianya di jaga sebaik mungkin agar maruah 4 Bgd (Mek)
sentiasa terpelihara serta dipandang tinggi oleh mana-mana pihak,” tegas
mantan Panglima Angkatan Bersama, Lt Jen Dato Shahrani Mohd Sany semasa
ucapannya dalam Perbarisan Penghargaan beliau di Padang Kawad Batalion
Ke-12 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (19 RAMD Mek) pada 1 Dis 2016.
Terdahulu dari itu, mantan PAB yang pernah menjadi Pegawai
Memerintah 12 RAMD (Mek) menerima tabik hormat terakhir dari warga 4
Bgd (Mek) yang melibatkan seramai 15 pegawai dan 262 anggota Lain-Lain
Pangkat (LLP) bagi menghargai jasa yang telah dicurahkan oleh beliau
selama 39 tahun berkhidmat di dalam Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM)
serta perbarisan berjalan lalu berkenderaan jenis Gempita dan Adnan.
Selain itu, beliau turut mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan
kepada pucuk pimpinan TD dan ATM kerana memberi kesempatan dan
kepercayaan untuknya mencurah khidmat bakti dan keringat kepada agama,
bangsa dan negara serta terharu di atas kehadiran Panglima Tentera
Darat, Jen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor yang sudi
hadir dalam perbarisan penghargaan tersebut.
Turut hadir Panglima Medan Barat TD, Lt Jen Dato’ Sri Zulkiple
Kassim, Panglima 3 Div, Mej Jen Dato Hasagaya Abdullah, Ketua Staf
MKTD, Mej Jen Dato’ Abdul Halim Hj Jalal, AKS Cawangan Sumber Manusia,
Mej Jen Dato’ Suhaimi Hj Mohd Zuki dan Panglima 4 Bgd Mekanize, Brig Jen
Dato’ Md Din Hj Abu."
Two skots- Skot Shahrani and Skot Suhaimi
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