KUALA LUMPUR, 13th December 2023 – In an official ceremony, Former Defence Minister YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan has formally handed over his duties as Defence Minister to YB DATUK SERI HJ. MOHAMED KHALED NORDIN a while ago.
Before leaving the premises of Wisma Pertahanan, the Former Defence Minister was honored with a salute and inspected the Guard of Honor from the First Battalion Royal Malay Regiment as a symbolic send-off from the Ministry of Defence.
Accompanying the event were Deputy Defence Minister YB Adly Zahari, Chief Secretary YBhg. Datuk Seri Isham bin Ishak, Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman, Service Chiefs, and senior officials from MINDEF and the Armed Forces (ATM).
The entire Ministry of Defence expresses the highest appreciation to YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan for his contributions and dedicated service in leading the Ministry of Defence.
Kuala Lumpur, 13 Disember 2023- Secara rasminya, Mantan Menteri Pertahanan, YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan telah selesai menyerahkan tugas sebagai Menteri Pertahanan kepada YB DATUK SERI HJ. MOHAMED KHALED NORDIN sebentar tadi.
Sebelum meninggalkan perkarangan Wisma Pertahanan, Mantan Menteri Pertahanan telah diberi penghormatan menerima tabik hormat dan memeriksa Kawalan Kehormatan Utama daripada Batalion Pertama Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja sebagai satu simbolik send off Beliau dalam menerajui Kementerian Pertahanan.
Turut mengiringi acara berkenaan adalah Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, YB Adly Zahari, Ketua Setiausaha, YBhg. Datuk Seri Isham bin Ishak, Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Jeneral Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman dan Panglima-Panglima Perkhidmatan serta Pegawai Kanan MINDEF dan ATM.
Seluruh Warga Kementerian Pertahanan merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan buat YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Hj. Hasan atas segala sumbangan dan jasa bakti yang telah dicurahkan dalam menerajui Kementerian Pertahanan.