US gave RM1bil security assistance, says general


One for the album: Visitor Joey Sih taking a selfie with armed tactical ground vehicles on display at the 17th Defence Services Asia exhibition at MiTEC, Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received approximately US$230mil (RM1bil) worth of security assistance from the US government, says US Army Pacific commanding general Charles Flynn.

Gen Flynn said the funds allocated since 2018 until now also comprised provision of equipment, education, training and other exchange programmes.

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