01 / 2016 FOR MEMBERS ONLY JAN - MAR 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Transcription

1 BERITA RAFOC Meneruskan Semangat Setiakawan Di Kalangan Pegawai-Pegawai Angkatan Tentera Yang Telah Bersara Continuing the Esprit-de-Corps Amongst the Retired Armed Forces Officers SRL 01 / 2016 FOR MEMBERS ONLY JAN - MAR 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The first quarter for 2016 has been quite busy for RAFOC. I must thank our RAFOC Committee for arranging a lunch in my honour, being the most senior (in rank) retired Armed Forces officer on the occasion of my 87th Birthday on 4 Feb 2016 at the Wisma Perwira ATM, Kuala Lumpur. Over the last four years, this honour was accorded to Jen Tan Sri Mohd Sany bin Abd Ghaffar, (Bersara) (now, Allahyarham). This was followed by the Chinese New Year Lunch on 21 Feb 2016, hosted by our Chinese members and other Chinese retired Armed Forces officers. We also had a friendly golf game with the Alumni PTD on 23 Feb I am pleased to note that all these activities were well responded and supported by our members and other retired Armed Forces officers. Our committee held its first quarterly committee meeting on 4 Feb 2016, during which we discussed the affairs and activities of RAFOC, including the programme for the year We will continue to hold the various activities held over the last few years and we hope to introduce a few other activities to get our members together from time to time. On behalf of all members of RAFOC, I would like to congratulate Mej Jen Dato Mohd Khir bin Abdullah on his promotion and on his appointment as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV. I am pleased that our RAFOC committee was able to call on him on 31 Mar 2016, to introduce RAFOC and to hear what he had to say on the new direction and activities of JHEV under his leadership. I must say that it was a good meeting. I also wish to thank Mej Jen Dato Wira Mohd Noor bin Daud, the former KP JHEV for his concern on the well-being and administration of the Armed Forces veterans, in particular the retired Armed Forces officers community, during his tenure as Ketua Pengarah JHEV. On membership, I am pleased to welcome another 17 retired Armed Forces officers as new members and one retired PTD officer as an Associate Member of RAFOC during the first quarter of the year 2016, thus increasing our membership total to 711 members (less 49 who are no longer with us) as at 31 Mar Again, I would like to stress that our membership is still small compared to the number of the Armed Forces officers who have since retired or left the Armed Forces. I urge members to assist to get their intake members who are still not members of RAFOC to register as members. We need to increase our membership so that RAFOC can truly represent the retired Armed Forces officers community. Financially, our funds are good enough to keep us going for the year, with the surplus from our Annual Dinner and other donations/contributions in Contributions from members through our activities from time to time are most welcome, to keep our association going. I look forward to your continued support and participation in our coming activities. Salam Sentiasa Setiakawan! JENERAL TAN SRI DATUK AMAR DR. MOHD GHAZALI BIN DATO MOHD SETH, (Bersara) President 1

2 LUNCH GET-TOGETHER TO HONOUR THE MOST SENIOR (IN RANK) RETIRED ARMED FORCES OFFICER RAFOC has made it a tradition/practice that once a year, we honour the most senior (in rank) retired Armed Forces officer, still with us as a mark of respect to the rank, appointment and the person holding the rank and appointment. This honour comes in the form of a gathering over lunch, held on the birthday of the incumbent. RAFOC started this tradition in 2012 when our RAFOC Committee honoured Jen Tan Sri Hj Mohd Sany bin Abd Ghaffar, (Bersara) (RAMD; RMAS 08; ; PTD ; PAT ), Allahyarham in August 2015, by hosting a lunch gathering once a year on his birthday, which was on 19 January. Since Allahyarham Tan Sri was indisposed and bed-ridden, it was held at his house in Taman Sri Keramat. Normally 100 to 150 retired officers who were privileged to serve directly under him or with him and wives rallied at his house. This year, 120 or so members and 30 wives gathered at the Swimming Pool Foyer, Wisma Perwira ATM, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 4 Feb 2016 over lunch to honour the current most senior (in rank) retired Armed Forces with us - Jen Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Mohd Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, (RAMD; RMAS 12; ; PTD ; PAT ), our RAFOC President. Jen Tan Sri Ghazali turns 87 on that day. He is a founder member of RAFOC and has been our RAFOC President since its formation in Amongst those present were three mantan PAT, two mantan PTD, one mantan PTL and two mantan PTU. Special mention must be made on the presence of Laksamana Tan Sri Abd Aziz bin Jaafar, former PTL who is yet to retire, now on leave/retirement training. Also present was Lt Kol Dato Dr. Muthiah, A. L. (Bersara) who is now residing in USA but back here on a four month assignment with Universiti Malaya. Puan Sri Norziah Onn was also present to be with Tan Sri Ghazali on this auspicious occasion. Also present was Puan Sri Rosliah Ahmad, wife of Jen Tan Sri Abd Rahman bin Abd Hamid, (Bersara), our Deputy President. Mention must also be made on the presence of five wives of our retired Armed Forces officers who are no longer with us. All in all it was a good gathering, an occasion for members and wives to meet each other and to wish our senior most (in rank) retired Armed Forces officer, still with us Happy Birthday on the occasion of his 87th Birthday. Happy Birthday Tan Sri, Many Happy Returns. May Allah bless you and Puan Sri, with continued happiness and good health. Thank you for being our RAFOC President. 2

3 NEW KETUA PENGARAH JHEV RAFOC welcomes the appointment of Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir bin Abdullah as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV, taking over from Mej Jen Dato Wira Mohd Noor bin Daud with effect from 4 Feb Dato Mohamad Khir was Director of Training Management, Army Training Command befor e his promotion to Mej Jen as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV. Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir was born on 25 Augt 1960 in Manik Urai, Kuala Kerai, Kelantan. Underwent the SSC Officer Cadet Training (Intake 39) at the Sekolah Pegawai Kadet, Port Dickson on 10 Oct Commissioned as a 2Lt in the Royal Malay Regiment on 27 Jun Started his career in the Armed Forces as a Platoon Commander in the 23rd Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. Held numerous command and staff appointments at the formation and Ministry of Defence. In Jan 1999, promoted to Lt Kol as Commanding Officer, 18th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. In 2001, posted to the Army HQ as SO1 (Ops), Operations & Training Division. In 2003 attended the Armed Forces Defence College, Paris, France. On his return in 2004, posted as SO1 (Plans), Plans & Development Division, Army HQ. In Jan 2005, promoted to Kol as Director of Plans. In 2007 attended the Defence Strategic Studies in the Australian Defence College, Canberra, Australia. In Jan 2008 posted as Commandant, Institut Pengurusan Darat (IPDA). On 1 Augt 2008 promoted to Brig Jen as Commander 9th Brigade. On Feb 2010, assumed the appointment of Director of Infantry, Army HQ. In Jul 2013 posted as a Brigade Commander for the second time, commanding 11th Brigade. In Apr 2015, posted to the Army Training Command as Director of Training Management, Army Training Command. Bestowed with the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) which carries the title Dato by DYMM Sultan Pahang in conjunction with His Majesty s 78th Birthday on 24 Oct 2008; the Dato Setia DiRaja Kedah (DSDK), which carries the title Dato by DYMM Sultan Kedah in conjunction with His Majesty s 84th Birthday on 19 Jan 2012 and the darjah Paduka Kesatria Mahkota Kelantan (DPKK) which carries the title Dato by DYMM Sultan Kelantan in conjunction with His Majesty s 42nd Birthday on 12 Nov Married to Datin Nab bt Mamat on 30 Oct 1982 and blessed with five children (one daughter and four sons) and four grand-children. In welcoming Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV, RAFOC looks forward to his association with the Armed Forces veterans in general, and with RAFOC and the retired Armed Forces officers, in particular. Congratulations on your promotion and your new appointment as Ketua Pengarah JHEV, Dato! SALUTE TO MEJ JEN DATO WIRA MOHD NOOR BIN DAUD, MANTAN KETUA PENGARAH JHEV RAFOC salutes Mej Jen Dato Wira Mohd Noor bin Daud on his handing over of the post of Ketua Pengarah JHEV to Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir bin Abdullah with effect from 4 Feb Dato Wira Mohd Noor is now on leave prior to his resettlement training. He will retire on 25 Augt 2016 on reaching the compulsory retirement age of 60. Mej Jen Dato Wira Mohd Noor was born on 25 Augt 1956 in Johor Bahru, Johor. Underwent the SSC Officer Cadet Training (Intake 27) in the Royal Military College, Sungai Besi on 8 Dec Commissioned as a 2Lt in the Royal Malay Regiment on 11 Nov Started his career in the Armed Forces as a Platoon Commander in the 7th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. His tenure as Ketua Pengarah JHEV saw further development in the running of JHEV and in the administration of the Armed Forces veterans, which included the preparation on the Blueprint On The Armed Forces Veterans as required by the Minister of Defence and the registration of the veterans associations/clubs with JHEV as stipulated in the Akta Veteran Dato Wira Mohd Noor was active in meeting the Armed Forces veterans at the ground levels with his frequent visits throughout the country. He has been very supportive in the objects and activities of RAFOC and was ever present during our Annual General Meetings, presentation of the PJM medals and other RAFOC gatherings over the years. RAFOC thanks Dato Wira Mohd Noor for his concern on the well being of the Armed Forces veterans in general and the retired Armed Forces officers community in particular, during his tenure as Ketua Pengarah JHEV over the last three years six months. We wish him a good leave and resettlement training and look forward to his registration as a member of RAFOC on his retirement. Happy Retirement, Dato Wira! 3

4 CHINESE NEW YEAR LUNCH (Organized By RAFOC) The Chinese New Year Lunch (organized by RAFOC) in conjunction with the Chinese New Year 2016 was successfully held on Sunday, 21 Feb 2016 from 1200 to 1500 hours at the Poolside Foyer, Wisma Perwira ATM, Kuala Lumpur. The lunch was to provide the occasion for our retired Armed Forces officers and wives to get together in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. 105 retired Armed Forces officers, 30 wives and 10 other family members were there with 20 Chinese retired Armed Forces officers and their wives playing host, led by Lt Kdr Phua Hean Sim, (Bersara), Committee Member and Chairman of the Organising SubCommittee. Amongst the guests were our RAFOC President, our Deputy President and wife and members of our RAFOC Committee. Special mention must be made on the presence of eight wives of our comrades at arms, who are no longer with us. The lunch was successfully organized by the SubCommittee under Lt Kdr Phua Hean Sim, (Bersara) with Mej Godfrey Chang, (Bersara), Lt Kol Wong Ah Jit, (Bersara), Kdr Puah Bok Chuan, (Bersara) and Mej Cheong Sang, (Bersara) as members. A number of our Chinese members and other retired Armed Forces officers led by Kapt Dato Liew Siong Sing, (Bersara) and Kapt Tong Lye Heng, (Bersara) contributed to the cost of the lunch. A sum of over RM10, was collected, enough to pay for the lunch. In addition to the ala-chinese menu lunch and the Mandarin oranges, a lion dance was also held prior to the lunch. In wishing our Chinese friends Gong Xi Fa Cai, those present were also able to meet former comrades-at-arms, some of whom have not met each other since leaving the Service. Five retired Armed Forces officers who were there, registered as members of RAFOC. The gathering did not end until 1500 hours with thanks to our Lt Kol Dzulkarnain bin Abdullah, (Bersara) and Kapt Che Mat Din, (Bersara) entertaining those present with their singging of the ever-green oldies even our RAFOC President was swayed from his chair to be on the floor! Our thanks to the PMC of Wisma Perwira ATM, for allowing us the use of the Wisma Perwira ATM for the lunch and to the Wisma caterer for arranging the food and drinks. Our thanks must again go to Lt Kdr Phua Hean Sim, (Bersara), the Committee Member responsible for the event and his Sub-Committee members, supported by our RAFOC Secretariat, for organising the lunch and to the contributors who did their bit to finance the lunch. Last but not the least, our thanks to all who came for the lunch. 4

5 RAFOC GOLF SECTION Our RAFOC membership stands at nearly 700 members, half of whom are golfers. RAFOC organizes four golf games per year - two amongst ourselves, one with the serving Armed Forces officers, and one with the Alumni PTD. As members of RAFOC, in particular as golfers, our RAFOC Secretariat is obliged to inform all members on the golf activities from time to time. This is done through the sending of our golf circulars by post or sms/ whatsapp etc, to solicit their participation. The sending of the circulars ie the printing, the envelopes and stamps cost approximately RM500 per notification, totaling RM2,000 per year. This is paid by our RAFOC general fund. To reduce the number of members to whom our RAFOC Secretariat needs to send the circular on our golf activities, our RAFOC Golf Sub-Committee, with the approval of our RAFOC Executive Committee, has decided to form a RAFOC Golf Section on its own. RAFOC members who wish to be kept informed on our golf activities will need to register and make a small one-time contribution of RM100 to be a member of the RAFOC Golf Section. The fund collected will be held in trust by RAFOC and will be used for the specific purpose of golf. Members of RAFOC who register as members of the RAFOC Golf Section need only pay the basic charges for each game. Golfers who are members of RAFOC but who are not members of the RAFOC Golf Section will need to pay an extra administrative fee, say RM10.00 per game. Other retired Armed Forces officers who are not members of RAFOC will need to pay an extra contribution, say RM20.00 as administrative fee per game, if they are invited to play. With the formation of our RAFOC Golf Section, the administration and funding of our golf activities will be better organized. Our RAFOC Golf Sub-Committee looks forward to your support. Non-golfers and those golfers who may not be able to participate in our golf games are also welcome to join as members of our RAFOC Golf Section so that they can be kept informed on our golf activities. Golfing to enhance our comradeship and concern for each other! Editorial Board Lt Kol Dato Nawawi bin Mat Desa, (Bersara) Lt Kol Ramli bin Kinta, (Bersara) Mej Ganesan Alwar, (Bersara) Lt Kdr Phua Sim Hean, (Bersara) RAFOC WEBSITE Webmaster Mej Jen Dato Mohd Muslim bin Ayob, TUDM, (Bersara) 5

6 GOLF PERSAHABATAN RAFOC ALUMNI PTD 2016 (Anjuran RAFOC) The Golf Persahabatan RAFOC Alumni PTD 2016 was successfully held on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2016 at the Staffield Country Resort, Mantin. Tee-off was at 0800 hours, followed by lunch and prize-giving after the game. The game this year was organized by RAFOC. The response by our RAFOC golfers was astounding and most encouraging. No circulars were sent by post but through the Whatsapp group site established, 50 golfers registered to participate within 24 hours. A total of 70 golfers did register but nine had to withdraw a day or two before the game due to other commitments which could not be avoided. It was good to note that all the 61 golfers who confirmed their participation did turn up that morning. The aim of the golf game was to renew the friendship between the retired Armed Forces officers and the retired PTD officers, some of whom were in the Ministry of Defence. Although it was a friendly game, the instruction for the RAFOC team was play to win! Each team was to field 60 golfers. Alumni PTD was led by Tan Sri Sallehuddin bin Mohamad, (mantan KSN, President Alumni PTD) and our RAFOC team was led by Jen Tan Sri Abd Rahman bin Abd Hamid, (Bersara) (mantan PAT, Deputy President RAFOC). From Alumni PTD (59) were: mantan KSN - 1; mantan KSU - 9; mantan Ambassador - 6; mantan State Secretary - 6; mantan Ketua Pengarah 7 and others The oldest was Tan Sri Sallehuddin (84). For our RAFOC team (61), 42 were from the Army, 6 from the Navy and 13 from the Air Force. Rank-wise, Jeneral/Laksamana - 6; Lt Jen - 3; Mej Jen/Laksda - 11; Brig Jen/Laksma - 8; Kol/Kept - 3; Lt Kol - 14; Mej/Lt Kdr - 11 and Kapt/ Lieut 5. The oldest was Jen Tan Sri Abd Rahman (77) and the youngest was Mej Wan Norshahid (51). The participants from RAFOC were restricted to registered members of RAFOC. The game was played over 18 holes on stableford system 36 score. The total individual scores for the top 30 golfers for each team were counted as the team score. RAFOC had a total score of 1086; Alumni PTD had a total score of This year, the trophy was won by the Alumni PTD team. The requested individual contribution for the game was RM but all except three, chipped in their contributions to RM each since RAFOC was to organize the game this year. Each side contributed RM3, for the prizes for the top five individual winners and the next top 15 golfers from each side. 40 others (20 from each team) who did not win any prize, got the lucky-draw prizes, with thanks to the Alumni PTD sponsors. Result of the Individual Prizes were as follows: - Overall: Winner: Dato Basiran Saban (39) Runner-Up: Mej Jen Dato Zulkiflee Mazlan, (Bersara) (38) (ocb) Third: Datuk Wira Jahaya Mat (38) (ocb) Fourth: Tan Sri Abd Rahim Mohamad (38) (ocb) Fifth: Dato Michael Dosim Lunjew (38) (ocb) - Alumni PTD Winner: Dato Che Moin Omar (37) (ocb) - RAFOC Winner: Mej Mohd Rustam Mohd Ramli, (Bersara) (37) (ocb) - Challenge Trophy: Winner: Alumni PTD (1,087 points) Runner-Up: RAFOC (1,086 points) (In 2013 and 2014, RAFOC won the Challenge Trophy). All in all, it was another good occasion for the participating golfers to meet each other, to acquaint anew and to refresh memories. The weather was beautiful, although hot before noon. The course was near perfect, with buggies allowed onto the fairways. Our thanks to Tan Sri Ahmad bin Johan, President of NADI, through Jen Tan Sri Mohd Shahrom bin Dato Hj Nordin, (Bersara) for sponsoring the T-Shirts and golf caps for our RAFOC golfers. Our team looked good and organised, in yellow on that day. 6

7 Our thanks to our RAFOC Golf Sub-Committee, chaired by Brig Jen Dato Mohd Radzi bin Ahmad, (Bersara), and our RAFOC Secretariat for organizing the game. Our thanks to Datuk Wira Jahaya bin Mat, Chairman Alumni PTD Golf and his Golf Sub- Committee for organizing the Alumni PTD Team. Next year the game will be organised by the Alumni PTD. RAFOC will field its first eleven team to win back the Challenge Trophy! Our thanks to the management and staff of Staffield Country Resort, Mantin for facilitating our golf game at this resort and for a job well done. Last but not least, our thanks to all the golfers from RAFOC and Alumni PTD who participated and made the day another successful golf game. This is the first, out of the four golf games to be organized by RAFOC this year. The next game will be the RAFOC Inter-Team Golf to be held before the fasting month on a date and venue to be notified. Until then, keep golfing! Dato Basiran Saban, Overall Winner Alumni PTD Golfers Dato Che Moin Omar, Winner - Alumni PTD Team RAFOC Golfers Mej Mohd Rustam Ramli, Winner RAFOC Team Jen Tan Sri Abd Rahman Abd Hamid Handing over the Challenge Trophy to Tan Sri Sallehuddin Mohamad 7

8 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Committee Meeting 01/2016 Dr. Mohd Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, (Bersara) at the Swimming Pool Foyer of the Wisma Perwira ATM. (Note: Our RAFOC Executive Committee meet once a quarter to discuss and approve related matters in the running of the association. In addition, sub-committees under the responsible committee members meet from time to time to discuss the various activities. Members are cordially invited to sit-in-attendance during these committee meetings). Courtesy Call On The New KP JHEV The fifth meeting of our RAFOC 2015/2016 Executive Committee and the first committee meeting for the year 2016, was held on Thursday, 4 Feb 2016 from 1000 to 1300 hours at the Meeting Room, Wisma Perwira ATM, Kuala Lumpur. The meeting was chaired by Jen Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Mohd Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, (Bersara), RAFOC President. Present were the Vice President (Navy), Vice President (Air), the Honorary Secretary and six other committee members. Also present were the three members of the Appeal Board. The meeting discussed and passed the minutes of the last committee meeting held on 1 Dec 2015 and received the reports from the Honorary Secretary on the general administration of RAFOC and, on behalf of the Honorary Treasurer, the financial situation of RAFOC since the last committee meeting. The meeting considered and approved one new member for the month of December 2015 and two for the month of January With the approval of the three new members, the total membership as at 31 Jan 2016 stood at 694 members (less 47 who have since left us). The committee was briefed by the chairmen of the various sub-committees on the activities held under their portfolios since the last committee meeting and discussed on the activities to be held for the year In addition to the normal yearly activities, the committee agreed to organise two additional activities - namely, luncheon talks to keep members updated on the various issues within and outside the country (eg. ISIS; 1MDB; TPPA etc), and visits to the Army/Navy/Air Force bases for members to see the current development of the Army/ Navy/Air Force since they left the Service. The committee was also briefed by Mej Jen Dato Mohd Muslim bin Ayob, TUDM, (Bersara) and Mej Jen Dato Shahrudin bin Mohd Ali, TUDM, (Bersara) on a proposed developement project in the Bukit Tinggi- Bentong area to cater for the retiring members of the Armed Forces. After the meeting, the committee adjourned for the lunch gathering in honour of Jen Tan Sri Datuk Amar Six members of our RAFOC Committee and one member of our RAFOC Board of Appeal, led by Jen Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Mohd Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, our RAFOC President made a courtesy call on Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir bin Abdullah, the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV, at his office on Thursday, 31 Mar 2016 from 1430 to 1600 hours. Dato Mohamad Khir took over the appointment on 4 Feb 2016 from Mej Jen Dato Wira Mohd Noor bin Daud, who is now on leave/resettlement training, prior to his retirement on reaching the age of 60 on 23 Augt Also present were the Deputy President of KP RAMD, the President and Deputy President XSOA and the President of the Retired KKD Officers Association three of the five retired Armed Forces officers association/clubs whose members are exclusively retired Armed Forces officers, on our invitation. The aim of the courtesy call was to recognize Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV and to update him on the objects and activities of RAFOC, to register RAFOC s concern on the well-being of the retired Armed Forces officers community and to brief him on the various issues related to the administration and well-being of the retired Armed Forces officers community. In welcoming the delegation, Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir thanked Jen Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali and delegation for their presence and look forward to the continued close association between RAFOC and JHEV with him as the new Ketua Pengarah. Also present from JHEV were five of his staff officers. 8

9 In thanking Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir for his time to meet the committee, Jen Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali congratulated him on his promotion to Mej Jen and and appointment as the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV. Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali thanked the staff of JHEV for doing a good job in looking after the administration and the well being of the Armed Forces veterans, in particular the retired Armed Forces officers community, and looked forward to the continuance of the cordial relationship between RAFOC and JHEV under his leadership. Lt Kol Dato Nawawi bin Mat Desa, (Bersara), our Honorary Secretary briefed Mej Jen Dato Mohamad Khir on the objects of RAFOC and its activities and went through a number of issues related to the administration and the well-being of the retired Armed Forces officers community as well as other related matters some of which were for his information since these were not under the direct responsibility of JHEV as such. Although hardly two months in office, Dato Mohamad Khir seemed to be already in grasp with his responsibility in the administration of the Armed Forces veterans. In response, Dato Mohamad Khir touched on the following: - 71 out of the 150 or so Armed Forces veterans association/clubs had officially registered with JHEV as required by the Akta Veteran The Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan established under the Akta Veteran 2012, will formally meet soon. - Financial assistance will be given to veterans whose house he is staying is burnt, regardless whether the house is his or on rent. - The one time financial assistance to children of veterans on entering the government institution for higher learning, will be given regardless on the income of the veteran. Such payment is currently only for IPTA. Payment for students entering IPTS being considered when funds are available. - Armed Forces veterans will be able to enjoy the e- MASS scheme in getting their medicines from any of the registered farmacies. - Stricter control by JHEV in the payment of medical requirement above RM5, Abuses occurring in the application for Bantuan Sara Hidup by non-deserving veterans. - Abuses occurring under the NBOS scheme in the building and repairing of depleted houses owned by the Armed Forces veterans. - New Kad Veteran ATM will be issued to replace the existing Kad Bekas Tentera, with the wife s name included. - The presentation of the PJM medals will be centralized, to be done with more honour. Our RAFOC committee has been meeting the past Ketua Pengarah JHEV from time to time to discuss on matters and issues related to our retired Armed Forces officers community. It was good to have the representatives from the other three exclusively retired Armed Forces officers associations/clubs to join us in this courtesy call. RAFOC looks forward to a closer rapport with them in common matters related in the wellbeing of our retired Armed Forces community. All in all, it was a good meeting. RAFOC look forward to the continued close association with JHEV, thus providing the additional link between the retired Armed Forces officers community and JHEV, as and when necessary. Committee Discussion A committee discussion was held on Tuesday, 18 Jan 2016, chaired by our RAFOC President on the shooting incident on 7 Jan 2016 by the two soldiers manning a road block in Kg Banggol Ubi Keling, Rantau Panjang, Kelantan onto a vehicle which did not stop at the road block, which resulted in the vehicle being shot at and hitting one of the two persons in the vehicle. The person who was hit subsequently died. Not questioning the employment of soldiers as such, we trust the law provides for the employment of the military in such tasks and our soldiers are protected by such law over any eventualities in the performance of their duties, such as in this incident. We appreciate the pledge by the Chief of Defence Force to protect his soldiers. We trust these two soldiers would be given due recourse and due respect as soldiers carrying out their duties. The morale of the soldiers, in general and of the soldiers on similar missions, must not be affected. Committee Visits Members of our Committee led by Brig Jen Dato Adnan bin Ali, (Bersara), the Chairman of our Retirement & Welfare Sub-Committee.visited a number of members and other retired Armed Forces officers who were warded in the hospitals during the quarter. In addition, representatives from our Committee also attended the funerals of six of our retired Armed Forces officers who left us during the quarter. Visited Kept Simon Wong Tet Fook, TLDM, (Bersara) In IKN, Putrajaya 9

10 A DAY TO REMEMBER 14 FEB rd ARMY DAY 1 MAR 1933 February 14 is a historic day to the Royal Malay Regiment for that matter to the Malaysian Army, to the Malaysian Armed Forces and to the Nation. It was on this day in 1942 that Platoon 7, C Company, 1 st Battalion, Malay Regiment under Lt Adnan bin Saidi, made the final stand against the advancing Japanese Army in Bukit Chandu, Singapore. Although heavily out-numbered, Lt Adnan refused to surrender and urged his men to fight until the end. They held off the Japanese for two days under heavy enemy shelling and shortages of food and ammunition. Adnan was shot but carried on fighting until he succumbed to his injury. On the next day, 15 Feb 1942, the British Army surrendered to the Japanese Army. For the next four years and six months, Malaya was under the Japanese occupation until 12 September 1945, the day the Japanese Army in turn formally surrendered to the British Army. Units of the Royal Malay Regiment all held a special Majlis Baca Yasin, Tahlil and Doa Selamat in their camps in remembrance of those in the regiment who fell during the battle against the invading Japanese Army during World War II. Let us pause a while and remember this day and our comrades before us who died defending the country. Let us doa agar Allah merestui pengorbanan mereka dan meletakkan roh-roh mereka bersama mereka yang soleh lagi dikasihinya. Al-Fatihah! On 1 March 2016, the Malaysian Army celebrated its 83rd Anniversary of its formation. It was 83 years ago on 1 March 1933 that the first squad of the Experimental Company of the Malay Regiment, consisting of 25 selected young Malay recruits, started their military training in Port Dickson. The idea to form an indigenous Malay army started well before the break of World War I. It took the Malay rulers and other prominent Malay leaders more than 20 years to convince the British Government to raise a local army. There were fears by the British that the Malays, with their leisurely temperament and lack of military traditions other than those of guerilla warfare, would rebel against the discipline of the parade ground and barrack-room. It was not until it became too costly to the British Government to continue having units of the Indian Army in Malaya, that the idea to form a local force came into being. On 23 January 1933, the Malay Regiment Bill was tabled and passed by the Federal Council as Enactment No. 11. This first squad formed the nucleus of the Royal Malay Regiment and the Malaysian Army today. The Malaysian Army has grown in size and consists of various regiments and corps with the participation of the other races in the multi-racial units in the process. From a counter-insurgency force, it has transformed into a conventional for ce with modern and updated weaponary, equipment and vehicles. Throughout its 83 years of existence, it has seen through World War II, the Japanese Occupation, the British Administration, the Communist Insurgency, the preparation for Independence, the formation of Malaysia, Konfrontasi, May 13, the end of the Communist armed threat and the armed intrusion in Sabah. The Malaysian Army has participated in UN Peace Keeping Missions in a number of countries overseas, as an extension of the foreign policy of the country. Within Malaysia, the Malaysian Army has continued to assist the local authorities during national disasters and r ural development projects and the like and recently in support of the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS). Together with the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the Malaysian Army continues to be the deterrent to would be aggressors and trouble makers to the country, thus ensuring peace and stability in order for the economic and social development of the country can continue to be carried out. For the retired Army officers, we should be proud to be part of the Malaysian Army history and the contributions and sacrifices that we made to make the nation what it is today. We wish the present Army officers, HAPPY 83rd ARMY DAY and do take care of the Army that we have left. Salam Gagah Setia! 10

11 RAFOC NOW REGISTERED UNDER JHEV RAFOC is now officially registered under JHEV with effect from 26 Jan 2016 and no longer under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia. Under the Akta Veteran 2012, all Armed Forces veterans associations/clubs must be registered under JHEV in order to conduct activities related to the Armed Forces veterans. To date, 71 out of the nearly 150 Armed Forces veterans associations/clubs in the country have registered with JHEV. RAFOC was originally registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur on 8 September The Certificate of Registration was officially handed over by the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV to our RAFOC President during the RAFOC Committee courtesy call on the new Ketua Pengarah JHEV on Thursday, 31 Mar 2016 at his office. medical devices which are not provided by Government hospitals/clinics for its pensioners and civil officers to obtain their medical prescriptions and devices through a number of registered pharmacies and vendors. Through JHEV, the e-mass has been extended to the Armed Forces veterans and their eligible dependents under the JHEV effective 9 March However, there are restrictions applicable to supplies of medication and medical device for the Armed Forces veterans. RAFOC will be organizing a forum to provide the Bahagian Perkhidmatan Kesihatan ATM and JHEV, together with HAT Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur and OratisRx, to brief the members of RAFOC on the e- MASS arrangement for the Armed Forces veterans. RAFOC trusts the extending of the e-mass arrangement will make the getting of medications and medical devices which are not provided by Government hospitals/clinic, much more convinient to the Armed Forces veterans henseforth. Members of RACOC will be duly informed on the date and venue of the forum. BERITA RAFOC Published By Persatuan Pegawai-Pegawai Bersara Angkatan Tentera (RAFOC) 38-1 Jalan Wangsa Delima 2A, Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur Tel: /4462 Fax: rafocsecretariat@yahoo.com e-mass EXTENDED TO THE ARMED FORCES VETERANS The Armed Forces veterans and their dependents are eligible for free medical benefits from any Government hospitals/clinics. Where and when the medications and medical devices could not be provided by the Government hospitals/clinics, the veterans can purchase them from any registered pharmacies or vendors and make their claims for reimbursement from JHEV. To avoid the Armed Forces veterans from having to pay from their own money for such requirement, the Farmasi Veteran was set up to assist the veterans to get the medications and medical devices. The Farmasi Veteran will provide the medications and medical devices to the Armed Forces veterans and make their claim on behalf of the veterans, from JHEV. Known as the e-mass, the Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam has made an arrangement with the company, OratisRx since 2012 for the supply of medications and Printed By Percetakan Seasons Sdn Bhd 3 Jalan 8/155, Taman Perindustrian Bukit OUG, Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur Tel: Fax: percetakan.seasons@gmail.com Get-Together of Retired Artillery Officers at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur 11

12 INTAKE ACTIVITIES - REGULAR INTAKE 10 In conjunction with their 50th Anniversary since they started their cadet training in the Cadet Wing, Federation Military College, Sungai Besi, former cadets of Regular Intake 10 held their 50th Anniversary activities as follows: Family Outing In Bandung, Indonesia from 4 to 7 Mar Activities include golf, shopping and sightseeing. 9 members and 8 wives participated. Coordinator Lt Kol Hamzah bin Ibrahim, (Bersara) Visiting The Graves Of Their Intake Members Who Have Since Passed Away, on the morning of Wednesday, 23 Mar 2016 in the Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley area. 12 members visited four graves of their members. Co-ordinator Kol Ahmad Zehnun bin Abd Majid, (Bersara). Majlis Tahlil & Doa Selamat on the night of Thursday, 24 March 2016 at the Masjid Tengku Kelana Jaya Petra, Kelana Jaya. 15 members and 12 wives/widows attended. Co-ordinator Lt Kol Mohd Noor bin Ismail, (Bersara) Reunion Dinner to be held on the night of Saturday, 9 Apr 2016 at the Penthouse, Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. Co-ordinator - Mej Dato Mohd Said bin Harun, (Bersara). Regular Intake 10 was the first intake to start their training in May and was commissioned two years later in April. The earlier Regular Intakes started their training in January and were commission in December, the year after. Regular Intake 10 started the training with 56 officer cadets on 7 May Out of the 56, 43 were Army Cadets, 5 Navy Cadets and 8 Air Force Cadets. Two were former cadets of Regular Intake 09 and another two from SSC Intake 09. The Navy and Air Force cadets left Cadet Wing in December 1966 to further their Navy/Air Force training. Four Army cadets were sent to the Officer Cadet School in Portsea, Australia - two in January 1967 and two in July They were commissioned on 13 April Two eventually retired as full Jenerals, both became Chief of Army and one, later as Chief of Defence Force. Visiting the graves of their intake members on 23 Mar 2016 Majlis Tahlil & Doa Selamat on the night of 24 March 2016 Family Outing In Bandung, Indonesia from 4 to 7 Mar

13 PERSONAL NEWS RAFOC congratulates Mej Datuk Seri Annuar bin Adam, (Bersara) (73; RAMD; REG 08-Portsea; ; Member of RAFOC) on being bestowed with the honour Seri Mahkota Wilayah (SMW), which carries the title Datuk Seri, by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agong XIV, Tuanku Sultan Abd Halim Mu adzam Shah ibni AlMarhum Sultan Badlishah, in conjunction with the Federal Territory Day on 1 Feb RAFOC congratulates Kapt Wan Hock Leong, (Bersara) (69; RSD; SSC 08; ; Member of RAFOC) on his re-appointment as a councilor in the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) for another two-year term ( ). The swearing-in ceremony was held on 22 Jan There are 24 councilors in MPSJ, which is responsible to oversee the administration of the Subang Jaya Municipality. Kapt Wan was first appointed in Jan 2014 for a 2-year term ( ). RAFOC congratulates Mej Dato Mohd Said bin Harun, (Bersara) (67; RAJD; REG 10-Portsea; ; Member of RAFOC) on his election as the new President, Ex-Sapper Officers Association (XSOA) for a two-year term ( ) at the Annual General Meeting of the association on 18 Mar RAFOC notes with condolence, the passing of the following retired Armed Forces officers during the months of January to March 2016, as follows: - Lt Kol Cherian Abraham, (Bersara) (63: RSD; Reg 15; ) on Mon, 4 Jan 2016 at 0700 hrs in General Hospital, Kajang. - Kol Mohammed bin Ismail, (Bersara) (72; KPA-Ajar; SD-List; ) on Fri, 29 Jan 2016 at 1400 hrs at his house in Taman Jeluk Impian, Kajang. - Mej Indran (Puvananthiran Mylvaganam,) (Bersara) (74; KKD-GD; DC; ) on Fri 29 Jan 2016 at 1315 hrs in IJN, Kuala Lumpur. - Lt Kol Amin Suradi TUDM (Bersara) on Wed, 3 Feb 2016 at 1230 hrs at Hospital Ampang. - Lt Kol Dul Ngajis bin Amat Supeni, (Bersara) (63; RGK; SSC 23; ; RAFOC Member) on Fri, 5 Feb 2016 at 0130 hrs at HAT Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur. - Mej Mohd Arshad Khan bin Feroz Khan, (Bersara) (73; KPA-Gaji; SSC 12; ) on Mon, 8 Feb 2016 at 0150 hrs at GH Johor Bahru. - Kapt Dato Hamid bin Awang, SP (Bersara); (68; RAMD; RMAS 42; ; RAFOC Member) on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 at 1030 hrs at HAT Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur. - Kol Maurice Lam Shye Choon, PGB, (Bersara) (85; KAD/RRD; RMAS 17; ) on Sat, 13 Feb 2016 at 1930 hrs in his house in Kuala Lumpur. - Lt Kol Naharudin bin Mahmud, (Bersara); (68; RAMD; SSC 20; ) on Sun, 14 Feb 2016 at 1950 hrs at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sg Petani. - Kapt Aziz bin Abu Amin, (Bersara) (63; RRD; SSC 18; ) on Wed, 17 Feb 2016 at 1630 hrs in his house in Bandar Baru Bangi. - Mej Muslim bin Abu Hassan, (Bersara); (64; RRD; SSC 19; ) on Thur, 18 Feb 2016 at 0100 hrs at SJMC, Subang Jaya. - Lt Kol Abd Rashid bin Zaid, (Bersara) (69; RSD; REG 10; ) on Sat, 27 Feb 2016 at 0530 hrs at Hospital Selayang. - Lt Kol Azmi bin Md Darus, (Bersara) (66; RRD; SSC 21/REG 16; ?) on Thur, 10 Mac 2016 at 1130 hrs at his house in Bandar Bukit Puchong. - Mej Abd Rashid bin Hassan Basri, (Bersara); (63; RAMD; SSC 22; ) on Fri, 11 Mac 2016 at 0835 hrs at HUKM, Kuala Lumpur. RAFOC also notes with sadness the passing away of the wives of the following retired Armed Forces officers during the months of February and March 2016, as follows: - Puan Fatimah bt Hussin, (73), wife of Mej Abd Malik bin Omar, (Bersara) (76; RAMD/KPA-Gaji; SSC 06; ; Member of RAFOC) on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 at 1500 hrs in Hospital Selayang. - Hjh Rubaayah bt Ariffin (89) widow of Allahyarham Brig Jen Hj Khalid bin Hashim, (Bersara) ( ; RAMD; DC; ) on Wed, 17 Feb 2016 at 1930 hrs at PUSRAWI, Kuala Lumpur. - Datin Asiah bt Ayub (widow of Allahyarham Mej Jen Dato Mohd Dahalan bin Sulaiman) on Sat, 20 Feb 2016 at 1213 hrs at her house in Kg Baru, Kuala Lumpur - Mdm Shirley Sie Swie Yin (68), wife of Kdr Dr. Tan Khai Poh (Bersara)(TLDM; Exec; BRNC; ; member of RAFOC) on Sat, 19 Mar 2016 at 0646 hrs at Damansara Specialist Hospital. (Note: Members and other retired Armed Forces officers are kindly requested to keep the RAFOC Secretariat informed by , sms or phone call on any such occurance they may come to know, so that others can be kept informed from time to time). Acknowledgement This issue of BERITA RAFOC is sponsored by Oratis Rx Sdn Bhd With Thanks To Encik Mohamed Salahudeen Sahul Hamid Chief Executive Officer 13

14 MEMBERSHIP New Members RAFOC is pleased to welcome the following new members for the months of December 2015 and January 2016: December 2015 (1) - Mohan Singh Rendhawa, Lt Kol, TUDM, (Urusetia; SSC 13; ) January 2016 (2) - Abd Aziz bin Muda, Mej, (TUDM; SSC 40; ) - Mohamad bin Batcha, Brig Jen, Dato, (KAD; SSC 31; ) Note: Their applications were approved by the Executive Committee at its committee meeting held on 4 Feb With the approval of the above three new members, our total membership as at 31 Jan 2016 was 694 members (less 47 who have since left us). New Applications For Membership RAFOC is pleased to receive the applications for membership from the following retired Armed Forces officers for the month of February and March 2016: February 2016 (14) - Hayata bin Elias, Kol, (RRD; REG 08; ) - Heera Singh a/l Harbans Singh, Lt Kol, (KAD; SSC 24; ) - Lee Hock Sun, Mej, (RRD; SSC 30; ) - Leong Weng Foon, Brig Jen (Dr), (KKD; REG 04; ) - Md Sulaiman bin Hj Yusof, Kapt, (RRD; SSC 24; ) - Mohd Farid bin Yahaya, Brig Jen (Dr), Dato, (KKD; PD-List; ) - Mohd Ramli bin Samjis, Laksma, Dato, (TLDM; Log; BRNC; ) - Mohd Sohaimi bin Shamsuddin, Lt Kol, (KPA-Gaji; SSC 18; ) - Rosli bin Hussein, Kapt, (RRD; SSC 16; ) - Salleh bin Ismail, Mej, (RRD; SSC 22; ) - Satwant Singh a/l Harbans Singh, Lt Kol, (RAD; SSC 32; ) - Shahrudin bin Abu Bakar, Brig Jen, Dato, (RAMD; SSC 30; ) - Stevenson, William R., Lt Jen, Dato Dr. (RAJD; SSC 00; ) - Zaharin bin Din, Mej Jen, Dato, (RAJD; SSC 24; } March 2016 (3) - Abd Wahid bin Bidin, Mej, Dato, (RAMD; SSC 32; ) - Mohd Alias Lafti bin Tan Sri Hj Hussein, Lt Jen, Dato, (RAMD; REG 05; ) - Suznan bin Saad, Kapt, (RAMD; SSC- Grad 07; ) Honorary Member (1) - Nik Hisyhamuddin Fathi bin Nik Husain Fathi, (PTD; ; KPSU MKN) Note: The above applications will be tabled before the Executive Committee at its next meeting for formal approval. With the above 17 applications, our total membership as at 31 Mar 2016 will be 711 members (less 49 who have since left us). COMING ACTIVITIES Forum RAFOC will be organizing a forum to provide the Bahagian Perkhidmatan Kesihatan ATM and JHEV, together with HAT Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur and OratisRx, to brief the members of RAFOC on the e- MASS arrangement for the Armed Forces veterans. The forum will be held on Wednesday, 27 Apr 2016 from 0900 to 1300 hours at the Auditorium, HAT Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur. All members and their wives are cordially invited. More details will follow on our RAFOC Website. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Retired Armed Forces Officers Association (RAFOC) for the year 2016 scheduled in April 2016 has been re-scheduled to the month of May 2016 on a date and venue to be notified. Notice of meeting and relevant documents will be sent to all members in due course. The President, Vice President (Army), Honorary Secretary and five other Committee Members will be ending their 2-year term ( ) in the committee during the AGM. The incumbent President and Honorary Secretary will not be eligible for re-nomination. Our RAFOC Constitution stipulates that no member shall serve the Executive Committee for a period longer that three (3) consecutive terms in the same post. Both of them have served the three consecutive terms. The others may wish to give way for other members to be in the committee. Inter-Intake Golf The Inter-Intake Golf will be held on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 at the Danau Golf Club, Bandar Baru Bangi. Tee-Off will be at 0800 hours. More details will be sent to all golfing members. 14

15 DIARY OF EVENTS 2016 Thursday, 4 February 2016 Lunch In Honour Of The Most Senior Retired Armed Forces Officer Sunday, 21 February 2016 Chinese New Year Lunch Tuesday, 23 February 2016 Golf With Alumni PTD Wednesday, 27 April 2016 Forum On e-mass Tuesday, 24 May 2016 Inter-Team Golf Thurdsday, 26 May 2016 Annual General Meeting Sunday, 26 June 2016 Majlis Berbuka Puasa Sunday, 24 July 2016 Perjumpaan Hari Raya August 2016 * RAFOC Annual Golf September 2016 * Visit - Armed Forces Establishment October 2016 * Golf With Serving Armed Forces Officers Sunday, 6 November 2016 Deepavali Lunch Sunday, 4 December 2016 Annual Dinner Note: * Dates To Be Confirmed Later LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS 2015/2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jen Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Mohd Ghazali bin Dato Mohd Seth, (Bersara) Deputy President Jen Tan Sri Dato Seri Abd Rahman bin Abd Hamid, (Bersara) # Vice-Presidents Army Kapt Tan Sri Dato Seri Ahmad bin Johan, (Bersara) Navy Laksda Dato Yaacob bin Daud, (Bersara) # Air Force Lt Jen Datuk Nawi bin Alias, TUDM, (Bersara) # Honorary Secretary Lt Kol Dato Nawawi bin Mat Desa, (Bersara) Honorary Treasurer Kapt Ahmad bin Othman, (Bersara) # Committee Members Army Jen Tan Sri Dato Seri Mohd Shahrom bin Dato Hj Nordin, (Bersara) Brig Jen Dato Adnan bin Ali, (Bersara) # Navy Kept Tajudin bin Yahya, TLDM, (Bersara) # Lt Kdr Phua Hean Sim, (Bersara) Air Force Mej Jen Dato Abd Malek Shahar bin Harun, TUDM, (Bersara) # Brig Jen Dato Jamaludin bin Shamsudin, TUDM, (Bersara) Open Lt Kol Ramli bin Kinta, (Bersara) # Mej Ganeson Alwar, (Bersara) # Mej Cheong Sang, (Bersara) Kapt Mohamed bin Hussein, (Bersara) In Attendance Mej Fatimah Khatijah bt Musa, (Bersara) AUDITORS Mej Amir Ahmad bin Abd Majid, (Bersara) # Kapt Renu Veeriah, (Bersara) # BOARD OF APPEAL Kol Abd Rahman bin Dato Baginda, (Bersara) # Kdr Syed Salim bin Syed Osman, (Bersara) # Lt Kol Mior Mohd Zubir bin Mior Mohd Yahya, TUDM, (Bersara) # Note: # Elected/Re-Elected To Office During The Annual General Meeting Held On 29 March

16 16