King conferred Paskal’s Purple Beret and Trimedia badge
LUMUT: Yang di- Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V was yesterday conferred the Naval Special Forces’ ( Paskal) Purple Beret and Trimedia badge in conjunction with his two- day visit to the Royal Malaysian Navy ( RMN) base here.
In the conferment ceremony held aboard RMN frigate KD Lekiu, the Purple Beret, which is also Paskal’s honorary beret, was presented to His Majesty by Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamad Noor, while the beret certificate was handed over by Navy chief Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin.
The Trimedia badge was pinned by Paskal commander Jamalludin Mohd Seman.
Paskal’s Purple Beret is a symbol of pride, courage, perseverance, loyalty and willingness to sacrifice anything for the sake of national interests and the country’s sovereignty.
The honorary beret is awarded to individuals who are not part of the Paskal team who have contributed either directly or indirectly to the development and improvement of the special forces as well as the navy in general.
Since its inception, the honorary beret has been awarded to 10 national dignitaries, including former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad; Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (who accepted it during his appointment as Minister of Defence); and former Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.
During his visit to KD Lekiu, SultanMuhammadValsotooktime to watch a combat demonstration by members of Paskal as well as other demonstrations by the Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). — Bernama