King's installation begins with the royal salute


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The installation of Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong began with a royal salute steeped in military tradition at the main square of Istana Negara on Tuesday (July 30).

The ceremony, involving members of the Malaysian Armed Forces, symbolises the pledge of loyalty of the national defence forces to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

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