Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
171 military assets over 30 years old, says defence minister
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Khalid,
Come clean on the LCS corruption if you dare! - Sealthedeal
Malaysiakini : PARLIAMENT | Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin has informed the Dewan Rakyat that 171 military assets are over 30 years old. Of this, 101 belong to the army, 29 from the navy and 34 from the air force. “When it comes to our assets’ age limit (for usage), it depends on its respective functions,” Khaled said. However, he did not provide further details on the matter.
The
minister was responding to a question from Lim Lip Eng (Harapan
-Kepong), who asked for details about the armed forces assets, which
have exceeded the three-decade mark since their manufacturing date.
KD Pendekar incident
On a related matter, Lim also asked the government to reveal the reason why a navy fast attack craft, KD Pendekar, sank in August and details of the losses incurred. Khaled
said the authorities have yet to come up with the figures as the
investigation is still ongoing, adding that a special task force has
been set up to probe the matter.
“This
matter must be scrutinised further after the vessel has been floated.
The navy is doing salvage work and ensuring the equipment (in the
vessel) is in working order and has not gone missing. “Based on a recent report, the vessel has been successfully floated and is now parked at Tanjung Belungkor.
“The
complete report on what caused the incident and the losses incurred can
only be revealed once investigations are complete,” he added.
On Aug 25, KD Pendekarsank in the South China Sea off Pengerang, Johor due to a leak in the engine room. Three days later, navy diver Arman San Hermansa was killed during salvage operations to recover or destroy sensitive materials aboard the ship. While authorities have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding Arman’s death, a New Straits Times report claimed he is believed to have drowned while installing floats at the wreck site.
On Oct 14, the authorities successfully refloated the vessel.
Corruption my recollection : HK 33 rifles purchase in the 70's, French Panhards (APC's) which will remind you of a wild boar, it's engine sound can be heard miles away. The Scorpion, Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance which was modified to convert to a tank fitted with a 90mm, which was equivalent to useless, as it would be very unstable if fired from the side as the turret was heavy limited-traverse turret.
Best was the purchase of the PT-91M Pendekar, just before the factory was shut down, they had to source for spares from India.
