MinDef enters cooperation with HR Ministry on veteran employment

The Ministry of Defence in Malaysia has launched the MyBakat Veteran initiative to enhance the welfare and career readiness of Malaysian Armed Forces personnel and veterans.

This program aims to better align military skills with industry needs, facilitating a smoother transition to civilian careers for over 15,000 individuals by 2030.

The initiative includes strategic collaborations with the Ministry of Human Resources, PERHEBAT, and the Malaysian Employers Federation to provide training and job placements.

It emphasizes career preparation starting two years before retirement, with pathways to professional qualifications through competency assessments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) is strengthening its commitment to the welfare and future of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel and veterans through the MyBakat Veteran initiative, which aims to benefit more than 15,000 people by 2030.

Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the initiative underscores MinDef’s new approach to ensuring that MAF personnel receive support not only during their service but are also better prepared to pursue a second career after retirement.

He said the ministry is placing greater emphasis on aligning military skills and experience with industry requirements to broaden job opportunities for MAF personnel and veterans.

“We are moving away from the ‘train first, find a job later’ approach towards directly matching personnel’s competencies with industry needs, relevant training and actual career opportunities,” he said.

He said this at the signing of a Note of Cooperation between MinDef and the Ministry of Human Resources to implement MyBakat Veteran here yesterday.

MinDef secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali and HR Ministry secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof signed the Note of Cooperation in the presence of Mohamed Khaled and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Also present was Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was also signed by MinDef, the Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (PERHEBAT) and the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) to facilitate the placement of PERHEBAT trainees and MAF veterans with companies under MEF for a six-month transition period before they are absorbed into permanent positions.

Mohamed Khaled said the initiative focuses on career preparation at least two years before retirement, noting that between 5,000 and 7,000 MAF personnel leave the service each year.

“The strategic collaboration also offers opportunities for military experience and expertise to be recognised as professional qualifications through the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) and Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM), subject to competency assessments and eligibility criteria.

“It also strengthens the roles of PERHEBAT and the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV), with support from TalentCorp and relevant agencies, in providing career transition training and access to job opportunities,” he said.

He said the collaboration highlights MinDef’s efforts to expand the support ecosystem for MAF personnel through a more structured, integrated approach that responds to labour market needs. — Bernama

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马来西亚国防部启动了“MyBakat Veteran”计划，旨在提高马来西亚武装部队人员和退伍军人的福利和职业准备度。

该计划旨在更好地将军事技能与行业需求相匹配，到 2030 年，将帮助超过 15,000 人更顺利地过渡到民用职业。

该计划包括与人力资源部、PERHEBAT 和马来西亚雇主联合会开展战略合作，以提供培训和就业机会。

它强调从退休前两年开始进行职业准备，并通过能力评估提供获得专业资格的途径。

吉隆坡，10 月 15 日讯——国防部正通过“MyBakat Veteran”计划，加强对马来西亚武装部队人员和退伍军人的福利和未来的承诺，该计划旨在到 2030 年惠及超过 15,000 人。

国防部长拿督斯里穆罕默德·卡立·诺丁表示，这项举措凸显了国防部的新方针，即确保马来西亚武装部队人员不仅在服役期间获得支持，而且还能更好地为退休后的第二职业做好准备。

他表示，该部正在更加重视将军事技能和经验与行业需求相结合，以拓宽军事武装部队人员和退伍军人的就业机会。

他说：“我们正在摒弃‘先培训，后找工作’的做法，转而直接将人员能力与行业需求、相关培训和实际职业机会相匹配。”

他昨天在国防部与人力资源部签署合作备忘录，以实施“我的退伍军人身份”（MyBakat Veteran）计划时发表了上述讲话。

国防部秘书长拿督洛曼哈基姆阿里和人力资源部秘书长拿督阿兹曼莫哈末尤索夫在穆罕默德哈立德和人力资源部长拿督斯里拉马南的见证下签署了合作备忘录。

国防军总司令丹斯里马利克·拉扎克·苏莱曼将军也出席了会议。

国防部、武装部队退伍军人事务机构（PERHEBAT）和马来西亚雇主联合会（MEF）还签署了一份谅解备忘录（MoU），以促进将 PERHEBAT 学员和马来西亚武装部队退伍军人安置到 MEF 旗下的公司进行为期六个月的过渡，之后再让他们获得永久职位。

穆罕默德·哈立德表示，该计划的重点是退休前至少两年的职业准备，并指出每年有 5000 至 7000 名马来西亚武装部队人员退役。

“这项战略合作还为军事经验和专业知识提供了机会，使其可以通过马来西亚技能证书（SKM）和马来西亚技能文凭（DKM）获得专业资格认可，但需经过能力评估和资格标准。

“这也加强了PERHEBAT和马来西亚武装部队退伍军人事务部（JHEV）在人才机构和相关机构的支持下，提供职业过渡培训和就业机会方面的作用，”他说。

他表示，此次合作凸显了国防部致力于通过更加系统化、一体化的方式，扩大对马来西亚武装部队人员的支持体系，以满足劳动力市场需求。——马新社

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