Mindef aims to ensure NS succeeds

Recognising the best: Mohamed Khaled (left) presenting the Letters of Appointment to PLKN Council members to Prof Sivamurugan after launching the PLKN 3.0 at Mindef as Armed Forces chief, Jeneral Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar, looks on. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is committed to ensuring the success of National Service Training (PLKN) 3.0, with a clear focus on instilling patriotic values in future generations, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Speaking at the pre-launch of the programme yesterday, the Defence Minister acknowledged that not all citizens may be patrio­tic or willing to make sacrifices for the nation.