Non-bumi youths urged to join the military

Ready to serve: Recruits in formation at the passing-out parade at the Army Basic Training Centre in Port Dickson. — Bernama

PORT DICKSON: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan wants more non-bumiputras to join the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), especially the army.

He said despite various efforts to encourage the group’s participation in the ATM, the number of non-bumiputra personnel remains low, at around 3%.