No racial quota in armed forces recruitment, says Affendi


Chief of Defence Force Gen Affendi Buang says MAF’s recruitment exercises are done in a fair and transparent manner without taking into consideration any differences in race or religion. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 17, 2021.

THE Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) does not set any racial quota for the recruitment of soldiers, Chief of Defence Force Gen Affendi Buang said. 

He said the notion that only a particular race is favoured to join MAF is a misconception as the recruitment of personnel is subject to applicants meeting the stipulated conditions.


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