Life after the military: Nearly 800 veterans find new careers beyond the uniform through Kerjaya Kedua Perwira initiative, says Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A total of 1,409 prospective retirees and veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have benefited from the Kerjaya Kedua Perwira initiative under the Perhebat Transformation Plan as of September, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

He said that of the total, 781 veterans had successfully secured employment in high-value sectors, including aerospace, automotive, logistics and services, with average salaries ranging from RM2,970 to RM5,000.

“Meanwhile, 628 prospective MAF retirees are undergoing industry-based training,” he said at the 71st Convocation Ceremony of the Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat) at Dewan Jubli Perak, Perhebat Complex, Sungai Buloh Camp, near here, yesterday.

The text of his speech was read out by the Ministry of Defence’s deputy secretary-general (Management), Datin Roszanina Wahab.

Mohamed Khaled said Perhebat must remain proactive in enhancing the skills, competencies and employability of service personnel and veterans to enable them to pursue high-value career opportunities.

“Many of them retire in their 40s while they are still energetic and capable of working, and we should not allow their potential to go to waste.

“I urge those nearing retirement who are still able to work not to rest for too long after the transition period, but to make use of the opportunities available to find suitable employment after retirement,” he said.

Meanwhile, Perhebat director-general Datuk Amir Md Noor said the corporation remained committed to developing a high-performing workforce as a key asset in supporting the Madani economic development agenda, with strong industry participation through the Kerjaya Kedua Perwira initiative.

“To date, Perhebat has collaborated with 513 agencies and private companies across various industries to help this group secure jobs that match their skills,” he said.

He said the close partnerships had enabled Perhebat to prepare the first cohort of veterans to take on operational roles with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

Amir said 10 participants in the East Coast Rail Link Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) had successfully completed a one-year course at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College in China.

“Perhebat will continue to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking prospective retirees and MAF veterans with industry and the job market, allowing them to use their experience, skills and competencies to continue contributing to national development while enhancing their well-being,” he said.

A total of 4,164 MAF personnel from across the country were recognised at the convocation ceremony after successfully completing their transition training.

As of September, 833 MAF personnel and veterans had been awarded the Malaysian Skills Advanced Diploma, Malaysian Skills Diploma and Malaysian Skills Certificate through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月28日——国防部长拿督斯里穆罕默德哈立德诺丁表示，截至9月，共有1,409名马来西亚武装部队（MAF）未来退休人员和退伍军人受益于Perhebat转型计划下的Kerjaya Kedua Perwira倡议。

他表示，总共有 781 名退伍军人成功在高价值行业找到了工作，包括航空航天、汽车、物流和服务业，平均工资从 2970 令吉到 5000 令吉不等。

“与此同时，628名即将退休的马来西亚武装部队人员正在接受行业培训，”他昨天在位于附近双溪毛糯军营的Perhebat综合大楼Dewan Jubli Perak举行的武装部队退伍军人事务机构（Perhebat）第71届毕业典礼上说。

国防部副秘书长（管理）拿汀罗莎妮娜·瓦哈卜宣读了他的演讲稿。

穆罕默德·哈立德表示，Perhebat 必须继续积极主动地提高现役军人和退伍军人的技能、能力和就业能力，使他们能够追求高价值的职业机会。

“他们中的许多人在40多岁就退休了，那时他们仍然精力充沛，有能力工作，我们不应该让他们的潜力白白浪费。

“我敦促那些即将退休但仍有工作能力的人，在过渡期结束后不要休息太久，而应利用现有的机会，在退休后找到合适的工作，”他说。

与此同时，Perhebat 总监 Datuk Amir Md Noor 表示，该机构将继续致力于培养一支高素质的员工队伍，将其作为支持 Madani 经济发展议程的关键资产，并通过 Kerjaya Kedua Perwira 计划获得强大的行业参与。

他说：“迄今为止，Perhebat 已与各行各业的 513 家机构和私营公司合作，帮助该群体找到与其技能相匹配的工作。”

他表示，紧密的合作关系使 Perhebat 能够培养第一批退伍军人，让他们在东海岸铁路连接线 (ECRL) 中担任运营角色。

阿米尔表示，东海岸铁路工业技能培训计划（PLKI-ECRL）的 10 名学员已在中国柳州铁路职业技术学院成功完成了一年的课程。

“佩雷巴特将继续加强将未来的退休人员和MAF退伍军人与行业和就业市场联系起来的综合生态系统，使他们能够利用自己的经验、技能和能力继续为国家发展做出贡献，同时提高他们的福祉，”他说。

在毕业典礼上，来自全国各地的 4,164 名 MAF 人员因成功完成过渡训练而受到表彰。

截至9月，已有833名马来西亚武装部队现役人员和退伍军人通过“先前学习认证”（RPL）计划获得了马来西亚技能高级文凭、马来西亚技能文凭和马来西亚技能证书。——马新社

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