PORT DICKSON, Dec 10 — The Malaysian Army (TDM) aims to achieve zero per cent of misconduct cases among its personnel, especially involving new recruits, says Army Chief General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain.
He said this was because these young soldiers had to go undergo a stringent selection process including police vetting.
“Although it may be difficult (to achieve zero misconduct cases), we are constantly striving for it, that’s why in the Army selection process, we conduct background checks and share candidates’ personal information with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to find out if they have previous criminal records or not.
“But when they are selected, there are some external factors that can influence them,” he told reporters after the passing-out parade of young male soldiers series 195/2022, here today.
Admitting that there were reports of misconduct involving soldiers, Zamrose however, said the number was not too concerning as it only involved less than one per cent of the total army personnel and had no impact on their readiness.
Zamrose said he would not compromise on any form of misconduct involving army personnel and stern action will be taken against those found guilty, including the termination of their services.
Meanwhile, in his speech, Zamrose advised the young soldiers to manage their money wisely because failure to do so would be detrimental to their own future.
He also encouraged more young people irrespective of race, religion, and social background to join TDM.
Earlier, a total of 2,417 young male soldiers successfully completed their basic military training at the Army Basic Training Centre (Pusasda) in Port Dickson which started on June 10 and covered character building, general military knowledge and weapon handling. — Bernama
