Friday, October 3, 2008

:Raja Muda Perlis meet troops at Berhala island

SANDAKAN: Soldiers involved in the Pasir operation at Berhala island play host to the Raja Muda Perlis Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail who is also the commanding officer of the 504th of the Territorial Army based in Perlis on the evening of September 15 in a breaking of fast event held there.

Syed Faizuddin in the visit was accompanied by Panglima Angkatan Bersama Dato’ Allatif Bin Mohd. Noor, Brigadier General Sheikh Muksin Bin Sheikh Hassan, the commanding officer of the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF) 2, Lt. Col. Halim Bin Haji Yusof, the commanding officer of the 5th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment and Commanding officer of the 516th Territorial Army, Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah where the visiting group also consisted of a number of government officers and officers from the 504th Regiment of the Territorial Army from Perlis.

Among the program conducted was the presentation of Raya cakes to officers and personnel station at the camp.

Syed Faizuddin in his speech during the breaking of fast ceremony told those station there that they need to continue to reach out to the community around their area as people there would always sees the men as soldiers and there is a need to keep a close rapport with the people to enhance their image in the effort to keep peace daily.

At the same time, he also praised the Joint Military Task Force or better known as Angkatan Tugas Bersama (ATB 2) for arranging his visit with strong efficiency and prove their worth.


PICTURE SHOWING THE RAJA MUDA MEETING WITH THOSE STATIONED AT THE CAMP.