ALOR SETAR: The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, attended a guard of honour parade held in conjunction with His Royal Highness’ 84th birthday at Dataran Medan Bandar here on Sunday (July 4).
Also in attendance was the Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Sallehuddin.
The ceremony was also attended by the Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and State Secretary Datuk Seri Norizan Khazali, as well as members of the State Executive Council.
A total of 103 members and three officers from the 6th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) took part in the parade led by Major Muhammad Nasrullah Abdullah.
The colour bearer was Lieutenant Mohamad Aiman Hanif Samsudin, while the regiment standard bearer was Warrant Officer 1 Mohd Fairuz Ramli.
The main guard of honour was accompanied by the RAMD Central Band, led by Captain Muhamad Fauzee Japar with assistance from Sergeant Mohd Shahrilaizad Bakhtiar.
This celebration also featured a ceremonial flypast comprising two EC120B aircraft from the Flying Training Institute (INSPEN) 2 and three PC-7 MK II aircraft from INSPEN 1.
The guard of honour was also accompanied by a 21-gun salute fired by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment (Ceremonial), led by Major Hafizan Md Ghani from the 41st Battery, Royal Artillery Regiment (Ceremonial), Sungai Buloh Camp, Selangor. – Bernama
