SEPANG: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) will begin recruiting military veterans in stages, starting January next year.
AKPS director-general Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said the intake is expected to begin in January 2026 when the funds allocated under Budget 2026 become available.
*We expect to start recruiting military veterans by January next year. The intake will be in stages," he told reporters at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Thursday (Nov 6).
Previously, Comm Mohd Shuhaily said veterans bring two critical advantages - proven discipline and extensive experience in national security and defence.
"I believe these qualities will not only help strengthen operational capability, but also reduce training costs and overall operating expenditure," he added.
The recruitment will follow a contractual model similar to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan), which has successfully deployed veterans for nearly four years, he said.
"It is not a permanent civil service appointment,” he clarified.
During his Budget 2026 speech, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that priority would be given to appointing officers from among military veterans to meet the manpower needs of 220 positions required by AKPS, to ensure full operational readiness.
