Ways to attract youth to join the military

THE number of non-bumiputra personnel in the Malaysian Armed Forces remains low, at around 3%, despite efforts to encourage the group’s participation, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

He said at an event on Sept 23 that the support and encouragement from parents and non-governmental organisations play a crucial role in attracting more non-bumiputras to pursue careers in the military.