KUALA NERUS, Aug 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) welcomes the proposal and initiative by relevant parties to employ ex-servicemen as part of the workforce, including as wardens at educational institutions.
Army Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim said that in addition to curbing disciplinary offences such as, especially in schools, such an initiative also provides second career opportunities for military personnel or veterans.
“We welcome agencies that are willing to take in veterans as part of their workforce. Having served for more than 20 years, if they were to retire at say 40 or 41, there is still a job market for them in the outside world.
“The experience they gained while in service, be it discipline, physical or spiritual aspects, they can share it with the public and put it to good use,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Basic Rapid Deployment Force Course (APAC) Series 2/2025 at Jambatan Angkat here today.
He added that the MAF is always ready to equip its personnel to be “redeployed” in the context of national and community development after retirement.
Previously, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said that he would appoint former military and police personnel as full-time wardens in all Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) boarding schools to tackle bullying and other disciplinary cases, as well as to assure a safe and peaceful learning environment for all students.
Asyraf Wajdi posted on Facebook recently that the first group of full-time wardens, comprising ex-police and military personnel, would begin their duty at the Besut MRSM and Balik Pulau MRSM in Penang on Monday.
In another development, Tengku Muhammad Fauzi reiterated that the MAF would never compromise with any personnel found to have committed offences that tarnished the image of the military and the country.
He added that not only would no privileges be given, but military personnel involved in any wrongdoing would also be subject to two sets of laws – civil law and military law.
“We will provide the best support and cooperation to enforcement agencies to conduct their investigations. Whoever has committed an offence will be brought to justice. There are no special privileges in the military.
“More so in the army, we are bound by the two laws, namely the military law and the civil law. So, no matter how high their rank is, if they have committed an offence, we will still take action against them,” he said when asked about the alleged involvement of senior MAF officers in a smuggling syndicate.
On Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remanded 10 individuals, including five MAF senior officers and two journalists from a news portal, believed to be involved in a southern smuggling syndicate.
A company manager, a Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) administrative assistant and a foreign woman were also remanded.
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