KOTA KINABALU – The army wants its capabilities, including assets, in Sabah and Sarawak to be improved and strengthened to reduce dependence on the force in the peninsula.
Army chief Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said this is important to ensure that the army in Sabah and Sarawak is always ready and able to act independently in dealing with various threats, especially involving security.
He said that apart from the security aspect, it is important for the army in Sabah and Sarawak to have the ability to provide assistance to the people, especially those affected by disasters such as through Op Murni.
“We want Sabah and Sarawak to do their work independently instead of asking for help from the peninsula,” he told a press conference at Lok Kawi Camp here today.
Earlier, Zamrose attended the conferment-of-rank ceremony in conjunction with the restructuring of the Border Regiment Battalion (BRS) to the Standard Infantry Battalion (BIS).
Sabah currently has five BIS teams, namely four Royal Malay Regiments and one BRS, which is seen as capable of streamlining the army structure in the state, he added. – Bernama, December 30, 2022
