Hishammuddin: MAF to increase personnel, assets presence in Sarawak


KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will increase the presence of its personnel and assets for all three branches of service, namely the army, air force and navy, especially in the Bintulu area.

Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the plan was to increase defence capabilities while ensuring that the country's strategic interests in Sarawak waters were protected from any threats.

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