Norshafina Becomes First Woman Recruit To Claim Best Overall Award In RMAF Passing-Out Parade

IPOH, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 464 Air Force Recruits (PjM U) of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) completed their basic military training through the 69/25 Series End-of-Training Parade which was held with great pomp and ceremony at the Air Force Academy (ATU) here today.

The RMAF announced in a statement that the end of training parade was officiated by Air Force Chief, General Datuk Seri Muhamad Norazlan Aris.

According to the statement, the grand parade also witnessed a historic moment when PjM U (W) Norshafina Mohd Nooh, a native of Segamat, was crowned as the first female Air Force Cadet (PjM U-W) to win the Best Overall Award. Young Airman (PjM U) Muhammad Amzar Amsyar Aznan from Taiping, received the Best Military Air Force Cadet Award.

A total of 342 men and 122 women underwent 24 weeks of basic training starting on April 21, covering military, academic and practical training to shape the character and discipline of RMAF personnel.

Meanwhile, in his speech, General Muhamad Norazlan expressed pride in the increased participation of non-Bumiputera recruits in this series totalling 11 individuals, reflecting public confidence in national defence institutions.

"RMAF evaluates its personnel based on merit, ability and commitment, not race nor skin colour. We evaluate each citizen based on merit, ability and commitment," he said.

He also stressed the need for the Young Airmen to master new, emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, to strengthen the RMAF's operational readiness.

-- BERNAMA