Mindef mulls recruiting ex-commandos as border control personnel, says Adly


BUTTERWORTH: The Defence Ministry plans to recruit former personnel from the Malaysian Army’s elite commando unit known as the Grup Gerak Khas (GGK), or Special Service Group to join the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) in safeguarding the nation's entry points.

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the selection process not only involves picking top GGK veterans but also from other elite units such as the Parachute Brigade (10 Para) and similar formations.

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