LAHAD DATU, April 13 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak today presented the Pingat Kedaulatan Negara to 33 members of the security forces and public servants who served in Ops Daulat.
The ceremony, which was held at Dewan Desa Kencana, Felda Sahabat near here was attended by over 7,000 people, including members of the security forces involved in Ops Daulat.
The award is in recognition of the good deeds, bravery, service and sacrifices of members of the security forces, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Civil Defence Department and Pasukan Sukarelawan Malaysia.
The recipients included Information Department and Special Affairs Department officers, Malaysian Red Crescent Society members, and a Felda Sahabat manager.
Armed forces personnel who received the award included Gen Datuk Ranjit Singh Ramday, Lt. Col. Fadzlir Talib, Major Pang Kok Leong, Major Hariyanto Mohd Ali, Staff Sergeant Jamalusin Mohd Ali, and senior airman Teffany Jolisabat.
VAT 69 commandos who received the award included Corporal Mohd Tarmizi Hashim, SM Sakrani Hashim, SM Shahruilzam Mohd Hashim, Corporal Azman Ampong, Lans Corporal Mohamed Qaiyum Aiqal Zolkifli and Lance Corporal Shahril Azrul Maidin.
Ops Daulat, which was launched on March 5 to flush out Sulu terrorists who intruded Lahad Datu in February, claimed the lives of 10 members of the security forces.
Present at the ceremony were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zain, and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar.
Speaking to reporters, Fadzlir said the award would inspire members of the security forces to rise beyond the call of duty to defend the country’s sovereignty.
Felda Sahabat’s Civil Defence Department Operations Centre commander Col Abdul Wahab Rahim, who was in charge of managing evacuation and providing aid to the victims, said he was overwhelmed to receive the award. – Bernama
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