King embarks on official visit to Defence Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is at the Defence Ministry on Tuesday (March 26) for an official working visit.

His Majesty arrived at the ministry at 9.45am and was greeted on arrival by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Malaysian Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman.

Also present were Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari, Defence Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Isham Ishak, Army chief General Tan Sri Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abd Rahman Ayob, Air Force chief General Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan and senior officers.

The visit began with Sultan Ibrahim signing the Visitors’ Book at the VIP Lobby of Wisma Pertahanan, before joining the ministry’s top brass and management for a group photograph.

His Majesty also attended a briefing at the Bunga Raya Meeting Room and was briefed on the ministry's organisational structure and profile, the Defence White Paper (KPP) and the Strategic Plan (PSM) 2021-2025.

Sultan Ibrahim was also briefed on the National Defence and Security Industry Policy (DIPKN), Strength of Strategic Assets, Acquisition of Key Assets, Disposal of Obsolete Assets and Key Development Projects.

Before leaving for home at 11.25am, the King met with some of the Armed Forces personnel and ministry staff present.

Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry, in a statement, said that the official visit was the first visit by His Majesty to a ministry since ascending the throne as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"The Ministry and the Armed Forces appreciate the willingness of His Majesty as the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces to pay an official working visit to the Defence Ministry," the statement read. - Bernama