10th Para

Malaysian Defence

Fourth Para Batallion Operational

21 February 2018 Marhalim Abas 27

SHAH ALAM: Fourth Para Batallion Operational. 18th RMR has been declared as a fully operational Parachute Infantry Batallion by Army chief Gen. Zulkiple Kassim in a ceremony held at Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Terengganu today (Feb. 21, 2018). The batallion is now formally known as 18th RMR (Para). The ceremony […]

Malaysian Army

Keris Strike 2017

29 July 2017 Marhalim Abas 4

SHAH ALAM: Keris Strike 2017. A reader recently asked why were Blackhawk helicopters in Kluang, Johor. Did we buy the Blackhawks after all? My answer was no, we did not and those helos he saw were probably US Army Blackhawk helicopters arriving/practising in the lead-up for Keris Strike 2017. From […]