KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A total of 795 individuals were conferred federal awards, honours and medals in conjunction with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s official birthday this year.

Three outstanding individuals from the military received their respective federal awards, honours and medals at the investiture ceremony (first day) to be held at Istana Negara today.

Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin was bestowed the Panglima Mangku Negara (PMN) which carries the ‘Tan Sri’ title.

Meanwhile, Army chief Gen Datuk Seri Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Admiral Datuk Mohd Reza Mohd Sany were conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM), which also carries the ‘Tan Sri’ title.