Army to go ahead with buying assets


Mark of distinction: Hishammuddin and Jen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin presenting awards of excellence at the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will proceed with acquiring the armed forces’ assets under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) despite the current economic challenges.

Its minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that the ministry and the armed forces (ATM) will continue giving their undivided attention to 11MP despite facing global, regional and national economic challenges.

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