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PASS MORE: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are stepping up their readiness by conducting aggressive patrols at critical points on the Malaysian-Thai border in Kelantan following the shooting of members of the General Operations Force (PGA) recently
Commander of the Eighth Brigade, Brigadier General Zamsari Abu Hassan (pix) He said the preparation included strengthening intelligence activities, including the use of drones and cooperation with other security agencies.
“Two additional groups (platoons) from the Pengkalan Chepa camp were instructed to be prepared to be deployed to assist in operations during emergencies or contingencies.
“All members are required to wear a ballistic helmet and bulletproof vest to avoid injury if they are shot by cross-border criminals,” he told reporters after a visit to the Ops Benteng area on the Malaysia-Thailand border near Rantau Panjang. , here. , today.
Earlier, media reported that a member of the General Operations Force (PGA) who was on duty at the Malaysia-Thailand border post at Padang Besar Perlis was killed after he was believed to have been shot by smugglers.
Zamsari said that the preparation also involved equipment, namely battle boats, outboard motor boats to control the border and national sovereignty from cross-border criminal activities.
“We have identified more than 59 hotspots and we need to conduct more aggressive patrols in the area taking into account the safety of our 274 employees assigned to the state border,” he said.
It said its members were ready and in high spirits to defend the border area no matter what happened, especially as they would face flooding and shootings.
“Increased preparation will ensure that the mission and duties assigned to MAF are not compromised. To guarantee the confidence to defend the sovereignty of the country and the well-being of the people, if threatened, even by crimes between countries, it can be fulfilled.
He said his visit today was to monitor the preparation of the operation being carried out by the 6th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RMR) to strengthen national sovereignty on the border between Malaysia and Thailand.
“We want all members not to feel intimidated, but to work with total seriousness and discipline for the country,” he said. -Called
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