Selangor Sultan wants adequate allocation for maintenance of military equipment – Bernama

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor says it is disappointing when military equipment cannot be used because of lack of funds. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, November 30, 2014.Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor wants the federal government to provide adequate provisions for the supervision and maintenance of military equipment.

He said to confront enemies who threatened the country, equipment and weaponry available must be supervised properly and be in perfect condition for use at any time.

"It is very disappointing to have sophisticated and advanced assets which cannot be used and are kept in stores or warehouses because of not having spare parts due to lack of funds," he said.

The Sultan, who is also the Honorary Captain of the Royal Malaysian Navy, said this when hosting a banquet for the chiefs of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Royal Malaysian Police at Istana Alam Shah in Klang yesterday.

Also present were Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali, RMN chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar, RMAF chief Datuk Roslan Saad, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar and about 800 officers of the navy, air force and police.

He also called on all levels of the national security forces to serve with honesty and sincerity, emphasising on excellence in their work.

"The issue of corruption, abuse of power and individual interests should be avoided," he said.

He also praised the establishment of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) which, according to the Sultan, was a commendable step and should be extended from time to time.

The Sultan also called on the people to extend full cooperation and assistance to the security forces so that the objective of maintaining security in the country could be implemented smoothly and successfully. – Bernama, November 30, 2014.