Commissioning Day

12 April 1969 was the most memorable day for Regular Intake 11. This was the day we the army cadets were commissioned, after 2 years as cadet at the Royal Military College in Sungai Besi. From this date we were now known as an officer in the Malaysian Armed Forces. Out of the 32 newly commissioned officer few has left us for good.

Al-Fatihah to the followings:-

2 Lt Razak Husin Killed during a contact with the communist terrorist in Sarawak.

Capt Ismail Saud. Killed in a helicopter air crash in Genting Highlands

Capt Mustaffa Kamal. Killed when his helicopter was shot down by communist terrorist in Gubir Kedah.

Major Zaini. Died of heart attack.

We also lost a few of our Squad:-

Capt Jayahany. Died of Lukeimea.

Capt Paul Anthony Corray. Died of heart attack.

A few of us were awarded bravery awards:

2 Lt Razak Husin - Seri Pahlawan Gagah Berani.

Lt Col Robert Madang a/k Langgi - Panglima Gagah Berani.

Major Salehuddin Abd Muttalib - Panglima Gagah Berani

Those who were made Generals:-

General Azumi Muhamad. Deputy Army Chief.

Lt General Khairuddin Mohd Yusoff. Panglima Medan.

Brig General Muslim Yusoff

Brig General Nik Moh Zaaba.

After all these years we have bump into each other and only once we were able to have a grand reunion and down the memory lanes. l really hope we could meet each other more often. we do not really have much time left. as you all my squad fully aware we are all on 'standby'.

Hope to hear from all of you my squad and take care.