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151400
Sat, 11/27/2010 - 21:46
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SARAWAK WAR VETERANS ASKED TO WRITE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
KUCHING, Malaysia, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- War veterans in East Malaysia state of
Sarawak should write about their contributions to the defence of the country for
the benefit of future generations, Deputy Chief Minister Dr George Chan said
Saturday.
Dr Chan, who is also state Tourism and Heritage Minister, said the people must
appreciate how fast the armed forces veterans had held on to their "esprit de
corps" motto and, in the case of the Sarawak Rangers, their battle cry of "Agi
Idup Agi Ngelaban (Fight to the death)," which was still valid today.
"Our past fighters and trackers are famed for their bravery and won
admiration from all during the Malaysian Emergency and these commendable values of
selfless devotion and bravery should be passed on to the young people in our
society," he added at the war memorial wreath laying ceremony for Commonwealth war
veterans here.
Twenty-one war veterans received the award of Pingat Jasa Malaysia at the
ceremony, which was also attended by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia
Simon Featherstone, Australian Defence Advisor Commander Nick Hart, Third
Malaysian Infantry Brigade commander Brig-Gen Mohd Ramli Jaafar, Sarawak Police
Commander Mohmad Salleh and Defence Attache of the United Kingdom Colonel
Jacques Lemoy.
Dr Chan found it heartening that, more than 43 years after security
operations in Sarawak, Commonwealth veterans and their families came back to visit
former campsites in the border areas and meet old local friends.
In conjunction with the "Visit Sarawak Year 2011", he hoped that the strong bond
of comradeship would continue to be fostered.
The commonwealth armed forces, including Malaysians, displayed the spirit of
sacrifice, devotion and heroism with unity of purpose throughout the military
operations, including during the Confrontation with Indonesia, he said.
Dr Chan said the patriotic spirit demonstrated by the local
forces, police, rangers and civil administration during the communist
insurgency, especially within the Rejang security Command, was an
important "life foundation" in the current era of globalisation and rapid changes.
Many brave and dedicated armed forces members had been killed in defending the
country, but in death they showed their selfless devotion and sacrifice for the
cause of peace and nation, he said.
Over the past 30 years, Dr Chan said, the nation had undergone rapid
socio-economic development and transformation, which would not have been
possible without peace, stability and harmony.
-- BERNAMA
Sarawak should write about their contributions to the defence of the country for
the benefit of future generations, Deputy Chief Minister Dr George Chan said
Saturday.
Dr Chan, who is also state Tourism and Heritage Minister, said the people must
appreciate how fast the armed forces veterans had held on to their "esprit de
corps" motto and, in the case of the Sarawak Rangers, their battle cry of "Agi
Idup Agi Ngelaban (Fight to the death)," which was still valid today.
"Our past fighters and trackers are famed for their bravery and won
admiration from all during the Malaysian Emergency and these commendable values of
selfless devotion and bravery should be passed on to the young people in our
society," he added at the war memorial wreath laying ceremony for Commonwealth war
veterans here.
Twenty-one war veterans received the award of Pingat Jasa Malaysia at the
ceremony, which was also attended by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia
Simon Featherstone, Australian Defence Advisor Commander Nick Hart, Third
Malaysian Infantry Brigade commander Brig-Gen Mohd Ramli Jaafar, Sarawak Police
Commander Mohmad Salleh and Defence Attache of the United Kingdom Colonel
Jacques Lemoy.
Dr Chan found it heartening that, more than 43 years after security
operations in Sarawak, Commonwealth veterans and their families came back to visit
former campsites in the border areas and meet old local friends.
In conjunction with the "Visit Sarawak Year 2011", he hoped that the strong bond
of comradeship would continue to be fostered.
The commonwealth armed forces, including Malaysians, displayed the spirit of
sacrifice, devotion and heroism with unity of purpose throughout the military
operations, including during the Confrontation with Indonesia, he said.
Dr Chan said the patriotic spirit demonstrated by the local
forces, police, rangers and civil administration during the communist
insurgency, especially within the Rejang security Command, was an
important "life foundation" in the current era of globalisation and rapid changes.
Many brave and dedicated armed forces members had been killed in defending the
country, but in death they showed their selfless devotion and sacrifice for the
cause of peace and nation, he said.
Over the past 30 years, Dr Chan said, the nation had undergone rapid
socio-economic development and transformation, which would not have been
possible without peace, stability and harmony.
-- BERNAMA
