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Malaysia's Defence Ministry has directed RM275.4 million to the Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Department, funding comprehensive welfare programmes across five key areas including cost-of-living assistance, healthcare, housing and economic empowerment initiatives.
The Defence Ministry has conducted a three-day awareness programme in Pulau Banggi, Malaysia's largest island, to enhance defence literacy among communities and reinforce the nation's sovereignty in a strategically significant border region.
An investigation into a grenade explosion at Kem Hobart that killed two Malaysian Armed Forces personnel last month has determined the weapon's safety lever disengaged prematurely, detonating before it could be thrown.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry will submit a comprehensive report on the June grenade explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah, on July 23. The incident killed two military personnel during a training exercise.
The Armed Forces Fund Board completed its Jelajah Wira tour in East Coast Malaysia, connecting with 28,500 military personnel and launching a new debit card recognising their service and contributions to the nation's defence.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry expects an investigation report into a grenade explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun that killed two soldiers in June. The military will use findings to review training protocols.
Malaysia is stepping up border security measures following a bomb explosion in Tak Bai, Narathiwat province that left two Malaysian nationals injured. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari stressed the need for coordinated enforcement efforts.