KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry hopes to be allocated more funds under Budget 2015 to strengthen security in the country and combat growing terror threats in the waters off Sabah and Sarawak, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.
Abdul Rahim said the Ministry was also exploring the possibility of “sea-basing” which would provide commanders the ability to conduct selected functions and tasks at sea without relying on infrastructure ashore.
“We welcome the participation of Petronas in this initiative by giving us decommissioned platforms, where we will be stationing our troops and assets.
“We hope to equip the platforms with all the necessary assets to prevent intrusions,” he said at Wardieburn Camp in Setapak on Wednesday after presenting medals to eight soldiers from the Territorial Army Regiment.