LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Army is 'combat ready' in defending the country's sovereignty and interests at all times.
Its chief, General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, said every formation and team in the army should strive to improve its readiness in the respective areas of responsibility.
"All formations and units should streamline their contingency plans to face any eventuality.
"In this regard, the army will provide all formations and units with various equipment and weapons based on current financial allocation and needs," he said when speaking at the 80th anniversary celebration of the Malaysian Army here today.
He said the Army would continue to be developed under its 'Army 2 10 Plus 10' strategy, as well as the 'Fourth Dimension of the Malaysian Armed Forces' (4D MAF), aimed at making the security forces versatile in the various spectra of war.
"The 'Army 2 10 Plus 10' strategy has outlined the direction and strategic development of the army as a forceful, credible, deployable and versatile team.
"The 4D MAF, introduced in 2008, is a transformation aimed at empowering the army as an integrated force," added Zulkifli
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He said the Malaysian Army would be embarking on a massive maintenance exercise under the 'Army Care' programme to ensure better quality of life for the men and their families at the camps.
"This includes the construction of new camps and family houses nationwide. The better living environment is aimed at uplifting the morale of every member of the army to serve the nation," he said.
Bernama
The Philippines Embassy has sent a team to Lahad Datu to assist Filipinos affected by the Sulu Sultanate Army’s clash with Malaysian security forces.
ReplyDeleteIts ambassador J. Eduardo Malaya said in a statement yesterday that the Embassy had informed Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar thathis team was there on a humanitarian and consular mission.
ReplyDelete“We would also like to extend consular assistance to the wounded and other affected nationals, and have access to them once practicable,” said Malaya.
ReplyDeleteMalaya and Philippines Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Jose S. Brillantes met with Ismail in Lahad Datu yesterday morning.
ReplyDeleteThe Embassy team would see how it could further work with local authorities to assist its nationals affected by the clash. Brillantes was sent by Manila on Feb 25 to assist the Embassy handle the situation.
ReplyDeleteMalaya advised the Filipino-Malaysian community in Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak to remain calm and abide by the guidelines issued by the local authorities.
ReplyDelete“We feel and understand the anxieties felt by many of you at these difficult times. The embassy will work with concerned authorities to ensure your safety and well-being.
ReplyDelete“This is not the time to undertake any action that might be misunderstood by some parties,” he added.
Pasukan keselamatan telah melancarkan serangan habis-habisan ke atas penceroboh bersenhata di Kampung Tanduo menerusi udara dan darat, kata sumber tentera.
ReplyDeletepara pencerobohon akan dihapuskan sepenuhnya.
ReplyDeleteKita berdoa agar semua berjalan dengan lancar dan tiada lagi Pasukan Keselamatan kita terkorban.
ReplyDeleteSetelah sekian lama, beberapa hari kebelakangan ini adalah detik yang paling memilukan buat seluruh rakyat Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteTatkala perdamaian yang dihulurkan, mayat-mayat perwira negara pula menjadi “hadiah” buat sekelian rakyat.
ReplyDeletehampir kesemuanya dibunuh atas taktik serang hendap
ReplyDeleteItu sifat keji, sekeji-kejinya makhluk bernama manusia yang menceroboh.
ReplyDeleteLebih keji, tentunya mereka-mereka yang menjadi dalang dan petualang kepada bumi bertuah ini.
ReplyDeleteHujah kononnya Kesultanan Sulu punya hak terhadap Sabah adalah hujah yang amat dangkal. Hujah ini digunapakai oleh kebanyakkan pro Anwar Ibrahim yang cuba menegakkan benang yang basah.
ReplyDeleteHairan apabila rakyat Malaysia sendiri tidak setia kepada negara, bahkan cuba meremeh-temehkan anggota keselamatan yang menyabung nyawa untuk tidur yang lena buat sekalian rakyat.
ReplyDeleteBersikap seolah-olah Malaysia yang merampas tanah milik Kesultanan Sulu mendedahkan betapa sikap kebanyakkan penyokong pembangkang yang jumud, buta sejarah dan membabi buta.
ReplyDeletehampir mustahil untuk Filipina menuntut Sabah dari Malaysia atas beberapa sebab. Pertama, waris Sultan Sulu telah menerima ‘cession money‘ sehingga ke hari ini. Ini bermakna waris Sultan Sulu mengakui bahawa Sabah telah diserah (ceded), dan bukannya dipajak (leased), kepada British North Borneo Company. Kedua, kerana Kerajaan Filipina telah berhenti mengiktiraf Sultan Sulu sejak kemangkatan Sultan Mohd. Mahakuttah A. Kiram pada tahun 1986.
ReplyDeleteItu antara sebab-sebab bahawa hampir mustahil untuk Filipina menuntut Sabah dari Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteapa motif sebenar Tentera Sulu dijemput memasuki Sabah sungguhpun fakta membuktikan mereka tiada hak langsung ke atas Sabah? Siapa yang bertanggungjawab menghasut kononnya Tentera Sulu ini punya hak ke atas Sabah?
ReplyDeleteDalam keadaan peluang hampir mustahil ke atas tuntutan, mengapa mereka masih berdegil dan menceroboh tanah berdaulat Malaysia?
ReplyDeleteGeran yang dijadikan sumber konflik telah ditandatangani oleh Sultan Sulu, Sultan Jamalul A’lam dengan Gustavus Baron de Overbeck serta Alfred Dent, yang mewakili British North Borneo Company, pada 22 Januari 1878. Ketiga, geran yang ditandatangani antara British North Borneo Company dan Kesultanan Sulu itu telah diatasi oleh Protokol Madrid 1885. Sepanyol, yang menguasai wilayah-wilayah Kesultanan Sulu ketika itu, telah menandatangani perjanjian dengan Jerman dan Great Britain pada 7 Mac 1885 untuk melepaskan segala tuntutan terhadap kedaulatan Sabah
ReplyDeleteKeempat, Kesultanan Sulu dianggap telah tamat sebaik sahaja Sultan Jamalul Kiram II menandatangani Perjanjian Carpenter pada 22 Mac 1915, yang menyerahkan segala kuasa politik beliau kepada Amerika Syarikat. Kelima, kerajaan Malaysia telah mengambil tanggungjawab untuk membangunkan prasarana bagi kemudahan para penduduk Sabah sejak 1963 tanpa bantahan Kesultanan Sulu mahupun kerajaan Filipina. Ini membuktikan pemilikan dan pentadbiran yang aman secara berterusan oleh kerajaan Malaysia ke atas Sabah. Mengikut dasar effectivites yang diambil kira oleh Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ – International Court of Justice), Malaysia boleh dianugerahkan hak ke atas Sabah, sepertimana yang pernah diberikan kepada kerajaan Malaysia dalam kes Ligitan-Sipadan.
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