SIBU: The Regiment 511 Territorial Army (TA) or Askar Wataniah (AW) became the first regiment to be mobilised outside their area of responsibility.
This was when 126 members were deployed to Sibu to enforce the movement control order (MCO).
A military spokesperson said since March last year, members of the Regiment 511 TA have joined hands with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in enforcing MCO in the Third Infantry Brigade’s administration areas in Kuching, Bau, Padawan, Serian and Sri Aman.
So when personnel of the Territorial Army were deployed to Sibu on Feb 4 this year, they became the first regiment to be mobilised outside their area of responsibility and thus, creating a new dimension for the regiment.
Recently, Reg 511 TA commander Brigadier General Abang Mohamad Abang Marzuki paid a visit to Sibu on Feb 17 to 19, to ensure his personnel’s morality, enthusiasm and welfare were always at a high level.
“The latter joined by the Ninth Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Shamsor Jaafar and Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee, visited roadblocks and met with the Reg 511 TA personnel who had been on duty for 24 hours.
“Apart from that, Abang Mohamad visited the member’s accommodation at the Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) Camp and the Third Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment.
“He also made an official visit to the Ninth Infantry Brigade Headquarters in the town centre and the 31st Malaysian Infantry Brigade Headquarters at Junaco Park Camp,” the spokesperson said.
Last week, the Third Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Azhar Ahmad along with Reg 511 TA deputy commander Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Nadzri Ismail also visited officers and members of the Territorial Army in Sibu.
Azhar expressed that he was proud and satisfied with the high spirit and morale shown by the officers and members who were on duty to not only enforce MCO but also ‘Ops Penawar’ in the Ninth Infantry Brigade’s jurisdiction areas.
