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Sports can bring armed forces closer to Malaysians - Chief of Defence Force

24 Aug 2023 11:59pm
Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang - BERNAMA
Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang - BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR - Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said that sports was a vital way to foster closer relations between the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the general public by allowing them to learn more about the country’s main security force.

"In general, we would hope that this meeting point enables the public to gain a deeper understanding about this military organisation... for us to boost the trust of stakeholders in the armed forces and enable the aim of a ‘Future Armed Forces” to be realised,” he said during his speech at the 2023 Malaysian Armed Forces Sports Awards Night at Wisma Perwira here tonight.

On the armed forces’ personnel’s achievements in sports, Affendi expressed hope that their success would continue to the international level.

He had earlier presented the 2023 ATM Sportsman Award to Warrant Officer 2 Billage Anak Nakang of the Malaysian Army, who won the bronze medal at the 19th World Silat Pencak Championship.

Athletics gold medalist at the Central Asian Athletics Championship, Seaman First Class (Logistics Technician) Savinder Kaur Jogindr Singh of the Royal Malaysian Navy won the 2023 ATM Sportswoman Award, while the 2023 Best Sports Coach Award was won by athletics coach, Flight Sergeant Tiruvatiran Vedivelu of the Royal Malaysian Air Force - BERNAMA

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