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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Health, job grounds cited by 206 national service absentees
Legal action can be taken under Section 18(1) of the National Service Training Act 2003 if those selected fail to attend the programme. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Health issues and job commitments have been given as the main reasons for the absence of 206 participants from the national service training programme (PLKN) 3.0 held last month. Deputy defence minister Adly Zahari said the ministry will conduct a comprehensive assessment to resolve such issues, Bernama reported. 'We want to understand the reasons behind their failure to register because, based on the approach we use, we not only inform them but also maintain direct communication with those involved,' he said after the Madani village veterans' programme at SK Sungai Rual in Jeli today. Adly said the ministry is currently obtaining reports from the PLKN committee, including reviewing presentations by the national service training department and examining the reasons for the participants' absence. He said participants are bound by the National Service Training Act 2003 (Act 628), adding that the ministry would conduct a thorough review of the justifications for their failure to register before any enforcement of the Act is considered. 'We'll invoke the Act and enforce disciplinary measures if there is no other option,' he said. Under the Act, trainees who fail to register within the stipulated period may be referred for legal action under Section 18(1) of Act 628. In a separate development, he stated that due to the low participation of Orang Asli in the armed forces, the ministry will intensify awareness programmes in Orang Asli villages, particularly in Gua Musang and Jeli, Kelantan.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Defence Ministry Investigates Absence of 206 PLKN Participants
JELI: The Defence Ministry (MINDEF) has identified factors such as health issues and job commitments as the reasons behind the absence of 206 participants from the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said MINDEF will conduct a comprehensive assessment and investigate to resolve the issues, particularly those related to health and the trainees' work commitments. 'We want to understand the reasons behind their failure to register because, based on the approach we use, we not only inform them but also maintain direct communication with the individuals involved,' he told reporters today after the Jeli district MADANI Village Veterans programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Rual. Adly said the ministry is currently obtaining reports from the PLKN committee, including reviewing presentations by the National Service Training Department and examining the reasons for the participants' absences that have been submitted. He stated that participants are bound by the National Service Training Act 2003, adding that the ministry would conduct a thorough review of the justifications for their failure to register before any enforcement of the act is considered. 'If there is no other option, only then will we invoke the act to enforce disciplinary measures,' he said, adding that under the act, trainees who fail to register within the stipulated period may be referred to the Legal Division under Section 18(1) of the National Service Training Act 2003 (Act 628). In a separate development, he stated that due to the low participation of Orang Asli in the Malaysian Armed Forces, the ministry will intensify awareness programmes in Orang Asli villages, particularly in Gua Musang and Jeli, Kelantan. 'Although there is no target figure, we are confident that the number will increase by the end of this year if such programmes are carried out consistently,' he added.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Health issues, work duties among reasons behind failure to register for PLKN 3.0
JELI: The Defence Ministry (MINDEF) has identified factors such as health issues and job commitments as the reasons behind the absence of 206 participants from the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said MINDEF will conduct a comprehensive assessment and investigate to resolve the issues, particularly those related to health and the trainees' work commitments. 'We want to understand the reasons behind their failure to register because, based on the approach we use, we not only inform them but also maintain direct communication with the individuals involved,' he told reporters today after the Jeli district MADANI Village Veterans programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Rual. Adly said the ministry is currently obtaining reports from the PLKN committee, including reviewing presentations by the National Service Training Department and examining the reasons for the participants' absences that have been submitted. He stated that participants are bound by the National Service Training Act 2003, adding that the ministry would conduct a thorough review of the justifications for their failure to register before any enforcement of the act is considered. 'If there is no other option, only then will we invoke the act to enforce disciplinary measures,' he said, adding that under the act, trainees who fail to register within the stipulated period may be referred to the Legal Division under Section 18(1) of the National Service Training Act 2003 (Act 628). In a separate development, he stated that due to the low participation of Orang Asli in the Malaysian Armed Forces, the ministry will intensify awareness programmes in Orang Asli villages, particularly in Gua Musang and Jeli, Kelantan. 'Although there is no target figure, we are confident that the number will increase by the end of this year if such programmes are carried out consistently,' he added.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Health issues, work commitments blamed for PLKN 3.0 absences, says deputy defence minister
JELI, June 8 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has identified factors such as health issues and job commitments as the reasons behind the absence of 206 participants from the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 in May. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said Mindef will conduct a comprehensive assessment and investigate to resolve the issues, particularly those related to health and the trainees' work commitments. 'We want to understand the reasons behind their failure to register because, based on the approach we use, we not only inform them but also maintain direct communication with the individuals involved,' he told reporters today after the Jeli district Madani Village Veterans programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Rual. Adly said the ministry is currently obtaining reports from the PLKN committee, including reviewing presentations by the National Service Training Department and examining the reasons for the participants' absences that have been submitted. He stated that participants are bound by the National Service Training Act 2003, adding that the ministry would conduct a thorough review of the justifications for their failure to register before any enforcement of the act is considered. 'If there is no other option, only then will we invoke the act to enforce disciplinary measures,' he said, adding that under the act, trainees who fail to register within the stipulated period may be referred to the Legal Division under Section 18(1) of the National Service Training Act 2003 (Act 628). In a separate development, he stated that due to the low participation of Orang Asli in the Malaysian Armed Forces, the ministry will intensify awareness programmes in Orang Asli villages, particularly in Gua Musang and Jeli, Kelantan. 'Although there is no target figure, we are confident that the number will increase by the end of this year if such programmes are carried out consistently,' he added. — Bernama
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
PLKN 3.0: NS trainees fired up over rare chance to shoot real M16 rifles with live ammunition
KUANTAN, June 4 — A total of 123 trainees in the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 Series 2/2025 were seen to be excited with the opportunity to undergo a shooting exercise with real guns like the M16 at the Naval Region Headquarters (MAWILLA) 1 Target Range in Tanjung Gelang here today. National Service Training Department (JLKN) Training Operations Division director, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Colonel Mazlizan Shaikh Osman said the number was part of the 257 male trainees who participated in the 45-day programme at the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan. 'We are holding two shooting sessions, today with the Alpha and Bravo companies and tomorrow with the Charlie and Delta companies. 'This training is part of the 70 per cent of military elements applied in the PLKN, apart from shooting practice, we also train them in navigation, survival skills and crossing obstacle courses,' he said at a press conference here today. Mazlizan also said that female PLKN trainees stationed at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment (Askar Wataniah) Camp in Kuala Lumpur will also undergo shooting training and the same basic military module to build discipline, confidence and identity of the young generation as the country's frontliners. 'We are holding training like this because based on past studies, many trainees want to train outdoors and if they are in other locations, they do not have the opportunity to use real weapons. 'The weapon used in the training is the M16 rifle (standard US military rifle) with live ammunition where the trainees are trained to shoot at a distance of 25 metres (m) and 100m in prone, sitting and standing positions,' he said. He said that before practising at the target range, the trainees are first provided with knowledge related to weapons, protocol that is allowed and prohibited when handling weapons to ensure the safety of all present during a drill. A PLKN trainee Aiman Khawarizmi Kamaruddin, 20, from Kota Baru, Kelantan, admitted that he really enjoyed the shooting exercise because it gave him new knowledge and experience. 'This shooting experience is very valuable to me and my friends and gives us exposure on the knowledge of using real weapons,' he said. — Bernama
