KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): A task force has been set up to coordinate the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) in managing the national agenda to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussien. He said the task force would be led by his deputy, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz. Hishammuddin said this also took into account the National Recovery Plan, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme and the Greater Klang Valley Special Task Force, besides assisting the efforts undertaken by the National Security Council. In this regard, Hishammuddin said the existing assets of Mindef and MAF such as Armed Forces Hospitals, field hospitals, as well as schools in MAF camps could be utilised to meet the needs of the national agenda. Also present were Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang, Army chief Gen Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zin, Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sani and Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad.

Source: The Edge Markets September 01, 2021 13:30 UTC