True tales from an old soldier

True trailblazer: Arulpragasam (sitting) along with other veterans and friends posing for a picture at the launching of his memoirs in Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: His humble and soft-spoken appearance belies Brig General (Rtd) Datuk A. Arulpragasam’s illustrious past as a soldier.

The highly-decorated soldier is a pioneer in many ways when it comes to the Malaysian Armed Forces.