Norway Restricts Export Of Naval Strike Missile To Malaysia

SINGAPORE–The Norway government has restricted the export of Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) technology to Malaysia, citing tighter controls on sensitive technologies. The move adds further uncertainty to Malaysia’s troubled Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, which has already faced years of...

Chen Chuanren May 07, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Norway has ban the deliveries of the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to Malaysia, effectively cancelling the supply and delivery contract for them, signed back in 2018. It also meant that the order for two more NSM launchers announced at LIMA 2025, is also cancelled.

The decision to ban the deliveries of the NSM was made known to Malaysia, just days before the scheduled deliveries of the surface-to-surface missiles for the five RMN Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

The decision to ban the deliveries of the NSM was conveyed to Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin during a meeting with Norwegian officials on April 20, on the first day of DSA 2026 exhibition, according to defence industry sources.

The sources told Malaysian Defence that Norway made the unilateral decision to ban the deliveries of the missiles, effectively cancelling the contract without notifying Malaysia of its attention.

Malaysian Defence agreed not to publish the story after meeting Defence Ministry secretary-general Lokman Hakim Ali on April 21. He asked the publication be delayed until the matter was briefed to the Malaysian Cabinet.

Khaled confirmed that he was told about the delivery ban, when asked by Malaysian Defence on April 22, the third day of DSA 2026. He said the ministry was waiting for an official statement from the Norwegian government before informing the Malaysian Cabinet on the issue and the next course of action.
He said the ministry will issued an official statement after the Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet meeting is held regularly on every Wednesday. As the story is published today, the ministry has yet to issue a statement on the ban. The release has been issued (below).

Following a query from Malaysian Defence, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an email reply on May 5 stated that:

Norwegian authorities have concluded to revoke certain export licenses related to specific technologies. This change is due to Norway’s stricter controls of certain technologies.

Norway greatly values its strong relationship with Malaysia, and we look forward to continued cooperation and our constructive dialogue with the Malaysian authorities.

It did not say why the ban was imposed at the last minute nor whether Kongsberg will repay the payments made by Malaysia.

The last minute cancellation meant the ministry and the RMN now has to find the replacement missiles to the already-much delayed, LCS project. It is unlikely a contract for the replacement will be signed within the next few months.

When the government procured the NSM for the LCS back in 2018, as the usual practise it never confirmed the number of missiles bought. PMX told Parliament in August 2025 that the RMN was getting 48 NSM.

Lokman Hakim said the Norwegian official told the Defence Minister that Kongsberg was invoking force majeure on the contract, as it has no legal right to deliver the missiles to Malaysia, as a new Norwegian legislature on arms deals forbids the deliveries of advanced weapons to non-Nato countries apart from close allies. Malaysia is the only non-Nato country and its close allies which bought the NSM.

According to Kongsberg, apart from Malaysia, the NSM or the air launched version Joint Strike Missile had been selected by Norway, Poland, Germany, the United States, Japan, Romania, Canada, Australia, Denmark, UK and Spain. Checks on Kongsberg website today showed Malaysia was still among the buyers of the NSM/JSM.

Malaysia looks for ‘further clarifications’ from Norway after Naval Strike Missile order falters

 By Tim Martin and Mike Yeo on May 06, 2026 12:58 pm

Malaysia and Kongsberg signed a deal in 2018 for supply of an undisclosed number of NSM weapons to equip six new Littoral Combat Ships.

Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile can hit ships and land based targets out to a range beyond 300 kilometres. (Kongsberg)

BELFAST and SINGAPORE — Malaysia says it will “seek further clarifications” from Norway surrounding an order for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) after reports emerged that Oslo is reneging on a defense exports approval — likely signaling cancellation of the deal.

Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said in a statement published on social media today that he had taken note of reports claiming the procurement is facing a supply issue along with Norway’s apparent change of heart.

In light of the reports, “Malaysia will use diplomatic channels with the Government of Norway to seek further clarifications and find the best solution in the interest of the country,” he said. Nordin did not mention if Kuala Lumpur will seek to recoup any payments made to Kongsberg or if alternative weapons are to be assessed as a possible NSM replacement.

“Norwegian authorities have concluded to revoke certain export licenses related to specific technologies. This change is due to Norway’s stricter controls of certain technologies,” a spokesperson for Norway’s ministry of foreign affairs told Breaking Defense on May 7.

“Norway greatly values its strong relationship with Malaysia, and we look forward to continued cooperation and our constructive dialogue with the Malaysian authorities.”

Malaysia and Kongsberg signed a deal in 2018 for supply of an undisclosed number of NSM weapons to equip six new Royal Malaysian Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

The “Ministry of Defense remains committed to ensuring the country’s defense readiness is unaffected and maintaining good bilateral relations” with Norway, he added.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway’s Ministry of Defense and Kongsberg all did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

Should the cancellation go ahead, it would deal a fresh blow to Malaysia’s LCS program, leaving the navy in need of a new primary anti-ship missile at a time when the country’s lead ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, has started sea trials after years of delay.

According to Kongsberg company literature [PDF] NSM offers “high survivability against all enemy soft and hard kill defence systems,” and is designed specifically to destroy air and land based targets out to a range beyond 300km (186 miles). It can also travel at high supersonic speed and weighs 407kg (just under 900 pounds).

Updated 5/7/2026 at 12:16 pm ET with comment from Norway’s ministry of foreign affairs. 

Malaysia’s First Littoral Combat Ship Begins Sea Trials

 Published on 30/04/2026 By Albert Lee In News 

LCS 1 Maharaja Lela off Pangkor Island during its sea trials, April 28 2026 (Lumut Naval Shipyard)

Malaysia’s Lumut Naval Shipyard announced April 29 that the Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, had begun sea trials the day before.

The shipyard released photographs of LCS 1 underway in waters off of Pangkor Island near the shipyard, alongside a brief statement:

LCS 1 conducted her first sea trial yesterday as part of her performance validation and readiness assessment programme prior to sea acceptance trials with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

The trial marks an important step in evaluating her systems and operational capabilities under real sea conditions. 

The frigate had previously performed its “first sea going” in January, sailing under its own power for the first time in the same area during a test of its propulsion systems, electricity generation, and air conditioning systems.

A Lumut Naval Shipyard representative that spoke with Naval News at the 2026 Defence Services Asia exhibition said the shipyard was contractually required to begin sea trials by the end of April. Under a revised schedule disclosed by Malaysian Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin in January following delays on LCS 1, LCS 1’s sea trials were to start in early April, ahead of the current delivery date scheduled for December this year.

VL MICA for Malaysian LCS

Also announced at Defence Services Asia was the signing of a letter of intent between MBDA and the Malaysian defense ministry for the purchase of 29 VL MICA surface to air missiles for the Littoral Combat Ships, valued at RM504.5 million (approximately US$127.6 million). 

While not identified by name in the ministry’s official press release, representatives of MBDA and the Royal Malaysian Navy at the exhibition confirmed to Naval News that the missiles were VL MICAs, but declined to provide further details. A Royal Malaysian Navy representative described the VL MICA as a “proven” choice, while an MBDA representative noted the VL MICA selection had been made a significant time ago.

KD Maharaja Lela (2501) main specifications

Displacement: 3,100 tons full load
Length: 111 m (364 ft 2 in)
Beam: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Draught: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
Propulsion: CODAD
Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)
Range: 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement: 138 sailors

Weapon systems:

• Main gun: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
• Secondary gun: 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
• SAM: VL MICA
• ASM: 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSM
• Torpedo: 2 × triple SEA torpedo launcher
• 
  

LUMUT - NAVY CITY PARADE 2026 ON NAVY DAY

 LUMUT, 1 Mei 2026 – Lumut Navy City Parade sempena Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) ke-92 telah berlangsung dengan penuh meriah di Dataran Lumut. Acara bersejarah ini turut menandakan pengiktirafan Lumut sebagai Bandar Tentera Laut, Pelancongan dan Maritim—status yang telah diisytiharkan sejak 2009.

DYTM Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan, Raja Jaafar Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa, berkenan mencemar duli menyempurnakan Majlis Perasmian Lumut Navy City Parade. Keberangkatan baginda yang mewakili DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, telah disambut oleh Menteri Besar Perak, YAB Dato’ Seri Saarani bin Mohamad, serta Panglima Armada Barat, Laksamana Madya Dato’  Baharudin bin Wan Md Nor.

Turut hadir Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perak, YB Dato’ Ahmad Suaidi bin Abdul Rahim, barisan Orang Besar Negeri, Jawatankuasa Laksamana TLDM, serta ketua-ketua jabatan negeri dan persekutuan.

Lebih 3,000 pengunjung hadir memeriahkan acara, sekali gus mencerminkan sokongan padu masyarakat terhadap TLDM dan peranan strategiknya dalam menjaga kedaulatan perairan negara.

Sebanyak 24 kontinjen telah menyertai perarakan melibatkan TLDM, Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM), Majlis Perbandaran Manjung (MPM), Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia (RELA) serta penyertaan komuniti setempat.

Kemeriahan acara turut disemarakkan dengan lintas hormat aset-aset maritim TLDM dan APMM sebagai simbol kekuatan serta kesiapsiagaan pertahanan negara di perairan.

Secara keseluruhannya, Lumut Navy City Parade 2026 bukan sahaja menyemarakkan semangat patriotisme dalam kalangan masyarakat, malah menegaskan komitmen berterusan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia dalam mempertahankan kedaulatan perairan negara serta memperkukuh hubungan erat antara angkatan tentera dan rakyat.

TIADA WAKIL DARI VETERAN TENTERA LAUT - MVK TIDAK MEWAKILI VETERAN ATM SEPENUHNYA

 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐘𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐋𝐈𝐒 𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐊𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐍 (𝐌𝐕𝐊) 𝐁𝐈𝐋. 𝟏𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐊𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐑, 𝟓 𝐌𝐄𝐈 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – Mesyuarat Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan (MVK) Bilangan 15 Tahun 2026 yang dipengerusikan oleh Menteri Pertahanan, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin telah berlangsung dengan jayanya di Bilik Mesyuarat Bunga Raya, Kementerian Pertahanan.

Terdahulu, Menteri Pertahanan merangkap Pengerusi Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin dalam satu acara ringkas telah menyampaikan Sijil Pelantikan kepada ahli-ahli baharu MVK.

Mendahului senarai penerima Sijil Pelantikan adalah Asisten Ketua Staf Perkhidmatan Anggota, YBhg. Mejar Jeneral Dato' Indera Zahari bin Mohd Ariffin sebagai Ahli Tetap MVK dan Presiden Persatuan Veteran ATM (PVATM), YBhg. Kapten Datuk Sharuddin bin Haji Omar (Bersara) sebagai Ahli Lantikan MVK.

Mesyuarat kali ini memberi tumpuan kepada kebajikan warga Veteran ATM serta inisiatif-inisiatif terkini berimpak tinggi seperti mengembangkan peluang pekerjaan dalam sektor awam dan swasta untuk veteran, meningkatkan bantuan kewangan, perubatan, program latihan semula dan lain-lain.

Selaras dengan Pelan Strategik Kementerian Pertahanan, perkara yang di tekankan juga adalah selari dengan pembangunan dasar Malaysia MADANI (Teras Ihsan) untuk kementerian terus berusaha mengenalpasti sebarang peluang yang boleh memanfaatkan veteran dan tanggungan demi memperkasakan agenda kebajikan veteran ATM.

Ianya juga adalah sebahagian daripada beberapa inisiatif MINDEF terkait golongan veteran ATM iaitu Transformasi Kesejahteraan Veteran ATM serta Amanat Tahun Baharu Menteri Pertahanan: 8 Fokus Kementerian Pertahanan;Fokus Ketujuh – Terus Memperkasa Kesejahteraan Veteran ATM Sebagai Penghargaan Jasa dan Pengorbanan Sepanjang Perkhidmatan Mereka.

Turut hadir adalah Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, YB Adly bin Zahari, Ketua Staf Markas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, YBhg. Leftenan Jeneral Dato' Seri Haji Muhammad Huzaimi bin Sabri, mewakili YBhg. Jeneral Datuk Haji Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, Panglima Angkatan Tentera, merangkap Ahli Lantikan MVK, Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Pertahanan, YBhg. Datuk Lokman Hakim bin Ali merangkap Timbalan Pengerusi Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan, Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran (JHEV) ATM, YBhg. Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Haji Semaon bin Haji Marjuki merangkap Setiausaha Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan, Presiden Pengawai - Pengawai Bersara Angkatan Tentera (RAFOC), YBhg. Lt Jeneral Dato' Sri Dr Abdul Aziz bin Ibrahim (Bersara) merangkap Ahli Lantikan MVK, Naib Presiden 1 Persatuan Veteran TUDM, YBhg Mej Jen Dato’ Mudzamir Ong bin Abdullah TUDM (Bersara), merangkap Ahli Lantikan MVK, dan Presiden Persatuan Veteran Angkatan Tentera Tidak Bepencen Malaysia (PVATTBM) merangkap Ahli Lantikan MVK, YBhg. Dato' Haji Ismail bin Haji Abidin.

salam kaut

Nampaknya tiada wakil dari veteran TLDM yang hadir dan tiada juga lantikan oleh Menhan Presiden PVTLDM sebagai ahli MVK. 

Persoalannya mengapa tidak di lantik Presiden PVTUDM dan PVTLDM sebagai ahli MVK sebagai menghormati wakil veteran perkhidmatan masing2. Tidakkah menhan sedar bahawa PVTLDM mempunyai keahlian terbesar dalam single service ATM. Kalau beliau tidak boleh menghormati wakil veteran TLDM, maka MVK atau persatuan baru yang di tubuhkan iaitu gabungan Persatuan veteran ATM tidak perlu di adakan. Menhan sebagai penaung veteran ATM , wajar mendengar suara veteran setiap perkhidmatan, melalui wakil veteran persatuan masing2.  

Persoalan untuk MVK . 

Part II, Seksyen 5 of Akta Veteran 2012 

 “Anggota Majlis yang dilantik dalam Sub-seksyen 3(2) boleh dibayar apa-apa elaun sebagaimana yang ditentukan oleh Menteri”

 Soalan 1 - Adakah Elaun Tersebut Dibayar Secara Tetap Setiap Bulan? Atau Sara Hidup Peribadi Cth Penginapan, Kekacauan, Kadar Perbatuan Apabila Dan Apabila Mesyuarat Berlaku?

soalan 2 - Dari mana Dana tersebut di dapati ? dana Awam Atau Dana Bukan Awam?

Soalan 3 - Berapa jumlah elaun Setiap Wakil? Kadar samarata Untuk Semua, Atau Berdasarkan Pangkat/Pangkat Selepas Bersara?

Adakah Presiden PVTLDM iaitu Kdr B Khairil Hariss tidak dilantik kerana beliau bukan berpangkat  Dato yang memegang jawatan Presiden, paling muda, paling konsisten dan progresif dalam menyampaikan suara veteran TLDM dan menukar corak perjuangan yang meminta2 sedekah kepada konsep veteran  "blue economy" yang lebih mampan dan ke depan. 

DSA26 with NIZRA Group

Nizra Industries Unveils ARKON AI-Driven C4ISR System at DSA 2026

Kuala Lumpur, 22 April 2026 — Nizra Industries today officially unveiled ARKON, its AI-driven Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system, at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

ARKON was presented during a live demonstration at the Nizra Industries booth to Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Defence Malaysia, and Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence.

Developed in Malaysia, ARKON is designed to connect sensors, unmanned systems, personnel, command units and mission assets into a unified, AI-enabled, real-time operational network.

Unlike conventional approaches that focus primarily on hardware platforms, ARKON is built around Nizra Industries’ proprietary software architecture, enabling coordinated integration across multiple operational layers. The system is designed to enhance data fusion, situational awareness and decision support, allowing operators and commanders to act with greater speed, clarity and coordination.

As part of its unveiling at DSA 2026, Nizra Industries is conducting a live demonstration of ARKON, showcasing real-time integration between personnel, UAV platforms and command systems in an operational scenario.

Nik Iruwan, Chief Executive Officer of Nizra Industries, said:

“The future of defence will increasingly be shaped not only by hardware, but by intelligence, integration and the speed of decision-making.

ARKON reflects our belief that modern capability must be built around connected systems that turn data into operational clarity and coordination into decisive action.

This is part of our broader commitment to help strengthen Malaysia’s defence and security capabilities through locally developed, technology-driven solutions.”

ARKON reflects Nizra Industries’ commitment to building advanced, locally developed systems that support the future of sovereign defence capability in Malaysia.

Nation above self: Navy’s first Malaysian Admiral honoured at milestone birthday

 

Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr K Thanabalasingam who turned 90 on March 12, poses with his book The Admiral’s Reflections. - Scoop pic, April 27, 2026

Architect of modern naval defence Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri K. Thanabalasingam feted by veterans as he turns 90

KLANG — Nearly 300 former naval officers, veterans and their families gathered for a commemorative dinner hosted by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Veterans Association to honour the first admiral of the RMN, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr K Thanabalasingam, on his 90th birthday. Held at a restaurant in Klang, the event paid tribute to Thanabalasingam’s pioneering role in shaping Malaysia’s naval force, with guests spanning generations of servicemen who had served under or alongside him.

The event also coincided with the RMN’s 92nd Anniversary which falls on April 27.

In a nod to naval heritage, each table at the dinner was named after ships from the RMN fleet, including KD Lekir, KD Hang Tuah and KD Kasturi. The VIP table bore the name KD Indera Sakti, a vessel that gained prominence in the late 2000s for its role in safeguarding merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden during the height of Somali piracy.

Thanabalasingam, visibly moved by the turnout, expressed his gratitude to the attendees, many of whom were former colleagues and officers.

“I am deeply touched to see so many familiar faces gathered here tonight,” he said. 

In a lighter moment, he drew laughter from the crowd when he quipped that he attributed his longevity to never having married.

 Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr K Thanabalasingam giving his speech at the dinner in his honour. – Scoop pic, April 27, 2026

Born on March 12, 1936 in Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur, Thanabalasingam became the first Malaysian to be appointed Admiral of the RMN.

That was in 1967, where at the age of 31 he had the distinction of being the youngest and only non-Bumiputera to hold that position.

“We served our country with pride and distinction,” Thanabalasingam told the audience. 

Then he quipped poignantly: “They may have forgotten who we were, but we know who we are.”

“We shall always cherish ourselves as patriots who made the decision very early in our lives, to put country above self,” he said, commanding his men to “maintain comradeship wherever we are”.

Warrant Officer 1 (Retired) Krishna Subrayan who served under Thanabalasingam when the latter was the Resident Navy Officer in Tawau said his former Boss was strict but fair, treating all his men equally.

“He was colour-blind,” he said, explaining that despite being an ethnic minority in the navy, Thanabalasingam never demonstrated favouritism towards other minorities. 

“He is a Jack-of-all-trades and an expert in underwater missiles. He knew everything about a ship and naval warfare,” he said, alluding to Thanabalasingam’s fast rise in the ranks.

Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr K Thanabalasingam cuts his 90th birthday cake.– Scoop pic, April 27, 2026

Chairman of the Organising Committee Capt (Rtd) Martin Sebastian said Thanabalasingam deserved appreciation as the chief architect of the country’s modern maritime defence.

“He gave everything to the navy even after his compulsory retirement. He continues to write in the media on Maritime Security and his expertise is still appreciated.

“I am happy that some of the guests brought their children with them. Future generations need to know about the contributions and sacrifices of those who helped in nation building,” Sebastian said.

The evening also featured his book, The Admiral’s Reflections, a compilation of his personal experiences and insights from his years of service in the navy.

Widely regarded as a key architect of the country’s modern naval defence, Thanabalasingam is credited with laying the groundwork for its development, including the establishment of the Lumut Naval Base, which remains a cornerstone of Malaysia’s maritime defence infrastructure.

Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr K Thanabalasingam (in white batik, second from right) and Organisating Committee Chairman Capt (Rtd) Martin Sebastian (right) standing at attention to the navy song “Samudera Raya”. – Scoop pic, April 27, 2026

Thanabalasingam spoke of the significance of why the dinner was held in Klang.

“When we were ordered to vacate our base in Singapore, Port Klang was the first political choice. 

“I was not in favour of it due to the commercial aspects of it and the fact that Port Klang’s growth will eventually hinder our base expansion. 

“Eventually, on my advice, the Government agreed for Lumut to become our principal Naval Base,” he said.

“Look at us today. We have made Lumut Naval Base something to be proud of and a good springboard for operations in the Andaman and Indian Ocean.” – April 27, 2026

Editor’s note: The book can be purchased by contacting Lt. Rashwin at 011-10818990

VETERAN MAF - PVATM , GABUNGAN PERSATUAN VETERAN ATM

SIAPA Veteran Malaysia?

Berdasarkan Akta Veteran Angkatan Tentera 2012 (Akta 740), gelaran Veteran di Malaysia secara undang-undang khusus merujuk kepada warganegara Malaysia yang pernah berkhidmat sepenuh masa dalam Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dan diberhentikan secara sah. 

Siapa yang Layak:

* Bekas anggota tetap ATM.

* Bekas anggota sukarela yang dikerah sepenuh masa oleh ATM.

* Bekas anggota Force 136.

* Bekas tentera British yang berkhidmat di Malaya, Malaysia, atau Singapura.

* Bekas Sarawak Rangers. 


Syarat Kelayakan:

1. Diberhentikan secara sah: Tamat tempoh perkhidmatan (TTP), tamat jaminan perkhidmatan (TJP), atau bersara dengan baik.

2. Bukan kesalahan disiplin: Mereka yang dibuang kerana kesalahan disiplin berat tidak layak diiktiraf sebagai veteran rasmi.

Kategori Veteran di Malaysia:

* Veteran Berpencen: Telah berkhidmat dalam tempoh yang melayakkan (biasanya 20-21 tahun).

* Veteran Tidak Berpencen: Berhenti awal (kontrak tamat/berhenti dengan baik) tanpa pencen perkhidmatan.

* Veteran Kurang Upaya: Anggota yang bersara atas sebab kesihatan. 

Istilah "Veteran" ini tidak terpakai kepada pesara perkhidmatan awam lain (guru, polis, dll) di bawah undang-undang ini, sebaliknya khusus untuk bekas anggota tentera.

Veteran Adalah Semata-Mata Untuk Kakitangan Tentera. Agensi Kerajaan Tidak Boleh Diberikan Status Veteran. Walau Bagaimanapun, Bekas Anggota Tentera Yang Menyertai Agensi Masih Diklasifikasikan Sebagai Veteran contohnya anggota APMM.

APMM VETERAN Launching ceremony

Gabungan Persatuan Veteran

Berkenaan Dengan organisasi Baharu ini , Setakat Ini Beberapa Maklumat masih Longgar dan belum di kongsi.

 Soalan Yang Timbul:

 1) Adakah GPV Persatuan Seperti RMNOA - sebuah kelab dalam persatuan?

 2) Adakah GPV akan  Berdaftar Secara Rasmi Dengan JHEV.

 3) Adakah Perhimpunan Di Banggi Baru-Baru Ini Merupakan perjumpaan Yang Julung Kali Diadakan antara berbelas Persatuan dan kelab veteran ATM.

 4) Pengumuman Jawatan Tertinggi Baru-Baru Ini Dipilih oleh wakil-wakil Persatuan.

 5) Keahlian Adalah Secara Langsung Atau Oleh Organisasi masih belum diputuskan.

Apakah Visi, Matlamat, Objektif, Misi (Tugas & Tujuan) Yang Ditetapkan , masih lagi di tangan AJK baru dilantik.

 

JHEV Tidak Mahu Berurusan Dengan beratus  Persatuan Veteran Secara Langsung Dan Gabungan Adalah Jawatankuasa Yang Mewakili Semua Veteran Dalam Berurusan Dengan Jhev.  Jawatankuasa Pro Temp Telah Dibentuk Oleh JHEV.

 Gabungan Adalah Sebuah Jawatankuasa Dan Bukan Sebuah Organisasi.

 Gabungan Akan Menjadi Suara Tunggal Yang Diselaraskan Dalam Isu-Isu Yang Berkaitan Dengan Kepentingan Veteran.

 Seperti Yang Kita Sedia Maklum, Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan (MVK) Telah Ditubuhkan Hasil Daripada Pelaksanaan Akta Veteran 2012. Menhan Adalah Pengerusinya.

 Dalam Mesyuaratnya Tahun Lepas, Salah Satu Agenda Yang Dibincangkan Dan Diluluskan Ialah Penubuhan Majlis Tertinggi Gabungan Persatuan Veteran Atm.

 Idea Ini Sebenarnya Ditimbulkan Oleh Golongan Veteran Sendiri. Ia Bermula Dengan PVATM, RAFOC (Kedua-Duanya Ahli MVK) Dan Beberapa Persatuan Lain Dan Mereka Telah Mengadakan Beberapa Mesyuarat Gabungan Sebelum Idea Itu Dikemukakan Kepada MVK.

 Terdahulu Sebelum Idea Gabungan Dicetuskan, Terdapat Sekumpulan Veteran  Yang Dikenali Sebagai "Suara Veteran SV)". Kumpulan Ini Kebanyakannya Terdiri Daripada Veteran Tentera Udara Yang Diketuai Oleh Bgd Abdullah, Yang Ketika Itu Merupakan SUK Kepada PVTUDM. Beliau Mempunyai Dua Peguam, Lt Kol Jalil Dan Mej Mior Dalam Jawatankuasanya.

 Bagaimanapun, SV Tidak Diiktiraf Oleh JHEV Kerana Bertindak Seperti Kumpulan Pendesak Terhadap Kerajaan. Mereka Tidak sesuai Dalam Ekosistem Veteran. 

 Namun Begitu, SV mempunyai  Sedikit Sebanyak jasa kepada veteran. Mereka Telah Membawa Isu Veteran ATM Ke Peringkat Yang Lebih Tinggi. Tiada Siapa Yang Mengendahkan Mereka Kerana Ia Bukan Badan Yang  diikhtiraf dan Yang Dibenarkan Oleh JHEV. Gabungan, Adalah Metafora Untuk SV.

 

Gabungan tersusun dengan baik.

 Ia diketuai oleh seorang presiden dan dibantu oleh seorang timbalan presiden.

 Terdapat tiga VP, tentera darat, tentera laut dan tentera udara. Sebanyak 20 ajk lain telah diperbadankan.

 Dalam keputusan undian semalam, Presiden PVATM, Kapt Dato Sharudin telah dipilih sebagai Presiden. Dia menewaskan DS Aziz, yang merupakan Presiden RAFOC dengan kira-kira 100 undi. Ds merupakan pengerusi protem yang dilantik oleh JHEV sejak tahun lepas. Kekalahan ini adalah pukulan hebat kepada protem yang disenangi JHEV.

 Timbalan Presiden pula dimenangi dari PVTLDM ,  iaitu Dato Musa Omar.

SIAPA GABUNGAN 

 1. Ia adalah satu-satunya platform utama untuk veteran bersuara. Pada masa lalu, JHEV atau PVATM perlu memanggil wakil daripada semua persatuan yang berdaftar untuk berkumpul (dalam format persidangan meja bulat) untuk mendapatkan resolusi tertentu untuk penyerahan ke peringkat lebih tinggi.

 Yang pertama ialah perumusan blue print veteran , yang diterima pakai oleh JHEV/ mindef.

 Selepas itu, terdapat beberapa lagi dialog/persidangan besar yang akan dipanggil oleh JHEV .

 2. Bantu persatuan veteran yang lebih kecil untuk meningkatkan kecekapan mereka.

 3. Tingkatkan usaha dalam meningkatkan kerja-kerja kebajikan.

 4. Menyebarkan secara berkesan program kerajaan untuk veteran.

 5. Bertindak sebagai ejen untuk menyatukan persatuan veteran.

 Sebagai kesimpulan, saya tidak nampak mudaratnya , sebaliknya, semua faedah yang akan datang sepanjang perjalanan.

Persoalan mengapa terlalu banyak persatuan dan hampir kebanyakkannya tidak aktif. 

Adakah akaun mereka di audit setiap tahun.

adakah mereka menghantar laporan kepada JHEV.

Jika jawapannya TIDAK maka tidak hairanlah banyak Persatuan di tubuhkan.

Perkara 05 Adalah Tidak Perlu Kerana Ia Bukan Sahaja Berlebihan Tetapi Akan Merampas Kuasa Dan Kapasiti PVATM Pusat. Perkara 05 Ini Hendaklah Diubah Supaya Berbunyi:”Perwakilan Dalam Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan (MVK) Untuk Mengetengahkan Perjuangan Veteran”. 

Seterusnya, Akta Veteran 2012 Mesti Dipatuhi. Akta Veteran 2012, Bahagian 11, Seksyen 3, Sub-Seksyen 3(2)(E) Memperuntukkan Bahawa Keahlian Majlis Veteran Kebangsaan (MVK), Yang Diketuai Oleh Menteri Pertahanan, Hendaklah Termasuk Sekurang-Kurangnya Dua (2) Tetapi Tidak Lebih Daripada Lima (5) “Veteran”. Oleh Itu,  Lima (5) Bilet Ahli Ini Hendaklah Diisi Oleh Presiden (1) PVATM Pusat (2) PVTDM Pusat (3) PVTLDM Pusat (4) PVTUDM Pusat, Dan (5) Setiausaha PVATM Pusat. Kelima-Lima AJK Ini Akan Menjadi Penggerak Untuk Menuntut Kepentingan Veteran.

There have been cases when JHEV, which comprise serving MAF officers, side with the Government/Defence Minister against the veterans’ interest. These five veteran members in the MVK shall counter.

Buat masa ini MVK  Terdiri Daripada 4 Ahli Tetap Dan 5 Ahli Dilantik.

 Ahli Tetap:

 1. Menhan (Pengerusi)

 2. Ksu (Kerusi Dy)

 3. Aks Pa

 4. Kp Jhev (Sek)

 Ahli Yang Dilantik:

 1. Pat

 2. Pres RAFOC

 3. Pres PVATM

 4. Dy Pres PVTUDM

 5. PVATTBM (Tak Berpencen)

  Semua Ahli Yang Dilantik Hendaklah Datang Daripada Persatuan Veteran.

 Tertanya-Tanya Mengapa PAT Menduduki Bilet Yang Dilantik? 

The appointment of PAT in the MVK is illegal and contravene Akta Veteran 2012 which explicitly states all the five members shall be “veterans” whereas PAT is a serving officer!

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