KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Armed Forces veterans will continue to get the support of the Defence Ministry, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (pic).
The Defence Minister said the agenda of safeguarding the welfare of veterans is a highly important moral responsibility of the nation that cannot be neglected.
According to him, all contributions, services and sacrifices rendered by veterans in defending the country’s peace and sovereignty will always be appreciated and never forgotten.
“The Defence Ministry will continue to pay attention to veterans, strengthen existing efforts and expand support for veterans from time to time,” he said in a post on his official X account yesterday.
Earlier, Mohamed Khaled extended his congratulations to the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) in conjunction with its 104th anniversary on Wednesday.
He described the association as one of the country’s largest and principal veterans associations, which has played an important role since its establishment in 1922, Bernama reported.
“The association remains steadfast in representing and championing the welfare and interests of all ATM veterans in Malaysia,” he said.
Mohamed Khaled also expressed hope that PVATM would continue to maintain its momentum of excellence and remain a strong leading voice in championing the welfare of the nation’s former servicemen.
