Over 18,000 armed forces personnel ready to help tackle floods


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 18,616 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officers and rank and file have been put on standby through Ops Murni to help tackle floods, if necessary.

The Malaysian Army said in a statement on Friday (Nov 10) that the operation would be implemented when the disaster Management Committee at the federal, state and district levels need the MAF to assist relevant government agencies in providing aid to residents affected by floods, including repairing public services.

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