KUALA LUMPUR: Trainees of the Advanced Training Phase of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 will use training modules specially developed for members of reserve and volunteer forces, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin.
He said the Advanced Training Phase is open to those aged 17 to 35 years where the training will include intensive, field and practical segments.
He added that the volunteer bodies and reservists, who will participate in the training phase, will include those from the auxiliary police, auxiliary fire brigade, Civil Defence Forces (APM), Rela, Rukun Tetangga and others.
“For this advanced phase, we will make sure that those who participate in PLKN training modules either from the national aspect or from the military aspect so that these people benefit from the PLKN modules that we are developing,” Khaled said.
He was responding to a supplementary question by Senator Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman who asked about the implementation at the PLKN Advanced Training Phase level, Bernama reported.
PLKN 3.0 will be implemented in phases starting from June or July 2025 under a new concept and format.
It will involve three phases starting with the Pre-PLKN Phase, which will be introduced at the school level in preparation for them to undergo national service training after turning 17 years old.
Khaled said the programme will involve students in Form 4 only and will be implemented during co-curricular activities.
This Pre-PLKN programme is guided by the Madani Generation Character Building Programme (GenMADANI) developed and provided by the Education Ministry.
In the second phase, which is the Basic Phase, teenagers aged 17 and above will be selected to undergo basic training at the Territorial Army camps, public universities and some polytechnics comprising 30% the national basic module and 70% basic military module.
Trainees are also given the opportunity to undergo advanced training in the advanced phase if they are interested.
“All this training will use existing government training facilities. PLKN trainees can choose to join the regular, reserve or volunteer teams,” he said.
