Four 1MVAPs in the state a boon to army veterans seeking aid
KUCHING: Army veterans who are members of Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV) are now able to save their hard- earned income and precious time following the setting up of 1Malaysia Veteran Access Points (1MVAP) at various locations in the state.
Its state director Lt Col Monday Juhid said 1MVAP, a part of the Seven National Blue Ocean Strategy, has been set up at four locations in the state to provide more convenience to veterans and their families.
“1MVAP, whose function is just like a one-stop centre to deal with matters involving our armed forces veterans, have been set up at Pakit Camp ( Sri Aman), Oya Camp (Sibu), Kuala Segan Camp ( Bintulu) and Sri Miri Camp (Miri).
“The centre at Pakit Camp is managed by 13th Royal Malay
1MVAP, whose function is just like a one-stop centre to deal with matters involving our armed forces veterans, have been set up at Pakit Camp (Sri Aman), Oya Camp (Sibu), Kuala Segan Camp (Bintulu) and Sri Miri Camp (Miri). Lt Col Monday Juhid, state director of Veterans Affairs Department
Regiment, in Oya Camp by 3rd Royal Ranger Regiment, Kuala Segan Camp by 2nd Battalion of 510 Territorial Army Regiment and in Miri by 20th Royal Malay Regiment,” he pointed out.
As such, veterans now need not have travel all the way to Kuching when dealing with the association. This will ensure the effectiveness and success of the initiatives. A special briefing was held yesterday for army officers and personnel appointed to handle the service.
Monday said the briefing was aimed at providing them with greater understanding on common issues faced by veterans and their families.
He hoped now that the 1MVAP could be found at four locations in the state, the veteran would not have to incur much to travel to the centre nearest to them when applying for assistance, forwarding complaints or other queries.
Apart from army officers and veterans from the camps concerned, representatives from Ex- Malaysian Armed Forces Association, Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association Sarawak, 1Malaysia NonPensioned Veterans Association and Sarawak Rangers Veterans Association were also present at yesterday’s briefing.