I RECENTLY attended the launch of the book In Pursuit of Quality Soldiering by General Tan Sri Borhan Ahmad. General Borhan is credited as the man behind the Malaysian Green Berets, our very own elite commandos. He retired as the 12th Chief of Defence in 1995 after an illustrious career spanning almost four decades.
I pondered on the book more than the event, realising this is military history, untold and simply relating a story of not only the career of a soldier but also of courage, morality, loyalty, dedication and the threats the nation has faced. The book gives an unusual insight to the humble beginnings of our Special Forces, the struggles to keep them relevant and what they are today – equal to any other similar outfit in the world!