Zamrose hands over the welfare assistance to Yusuf Dewa, 48, who was left semi-paralysed after he was injured in the line of duty when he was 23 years old.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The threats to the nation’s security and sovereignty can come in many forms, especially in this era of information technology (IT).
In stating this, the new Eastern Field Command commander Lt-Gen Datuk Wira Zamrose Mohd Zain points out that it is crucial for all members of the Armed Forces to always keep up with the changes and strive to update themselves, adding that the process of identifying threats must never be taken lightly.
“We have the ‘traditional’ types of threats like the ones faced in safeguarding our borders; as well as internal threats, which can happen within the country itself.
“As time changes, the types of threats also change. There are new kinds of threats, especially now being the era of IT. The threats could be economic, political, those that could jeopardise our security, or even cyber-threats,” he told reporters during a ‘Ramah Tamah Mesra’ gathering at the Muara Tuang Camp near here yesterday.
In his current position, Zamrose said the onus would fall upon him to ensure the safety and security of Sarawak and Sabah.
In addition, he also expressed his hope every Malaysian to work together in maintaining peace and upholding the sovereignty of the country.
“Cooperation and assistance from other public agencies are also needed due to limited resources. We must help one another, which is why we need to work together and get help from public agencies in Sabah and Sarawak,” he added.
Meanwhile, yesterday’s event gathered 27 army men from Sarawak who sustained injuries in the line of duty – each of them receiving welfare assistance from Armed Forces Social Welfare Fund.
The gathering also commemorated the 85th anniversary of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Zamrose, who presented the aid, said the Armed Forces would always appreciate the contributions of the soldiers.
“Although the Armed Forces Welfare Fund may not be able to repay the services of our injured soldiers, at the very least it serves to help lessen their burden,” he said.