{"id":4095,"date":"2021-09-19T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T01:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=4095"},"modified":"2021-09-20T21:31:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T13:31:04","slug":"no-racial-quotas-in-maf-chief-of-defence-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/19\/no-racial-quotas-in-maf-chief-of-defence-force\/","title":{"rendered":"No Racial Quotas in MAF &#8211; Chief of Defence Force"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) does not set any racial quota for the recruitment of soldiers, said Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang. (<em>pix)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the notion that only a particular race was favoured to join MAF was a misconception as the recruitment of personnel was subject to applicants meeting the stipulated conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMAF has never set quotas for any races when conducting its selection and recruitment process, so there should not arise any notion that MAF is only for a particular race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSelection is done in a fair and transparent manner without taking into consideration any differences in race or religion,\u201d he said in a special interview in conjunction with the 88th MAF Day at Wisma Perwira ATM, here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affendi said an analysis of the recruitment exercise for young army personnel between 2017 and 2020 showed that non-Malays constituted 20 to 25 per cent of the intakes every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor young recruits in the Royal Malaysian Navy, the recruitment (of non-Malays) showed an increase to 18 per cent between 2016 and 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor the Royal Malaysian Air Force, in 2019 the applications (of non-Malays) made up 19.5 per cent of the overall applications and last year the figure was 24 per cent of the total,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affendi said non-Malays currently made up 14.49 per cent of MAF personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough the number of non-Malays in service may seem to be low, they are playing a very meaningful and commendable role in ensuring the country\u2019s peace, security and sovereignty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said MAF was committed to continuing with efforts to attract youths of all races and religions to join it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis includes undertaking online promotions and widening announcements on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as the website of every service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApart from this, promotional activities will also be held through exhibitions and career talks at national-type Chinese and Tamil schools, universities under the Defence Ministry, public and private agencies,\u201d added Affendi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brochures and pamphlets will also be distributed to schools and other relevant organisations to enlighten the people on career opportunities in MAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MAF works closely with government agencies, elected representatives and non-governmental organisations to create awareness on its recruitment exercises, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>-Bernama<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR:&nbsp;The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) does not set any racial quota for the recruitment of soldiers, said Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang. 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