PETALING JAYA: The safety and security of Sabah are of utmost importance, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
In a statement Saturday (Oct 22), the Defence Minister said that he was satisfied with the effort following visits to Armed Forces camps in the region during his two-day working visit to the state.
“However, as I previously said, efforts to fortify the security levels in Sabah are ongoing and will be upgraded from time to time.”
Among the initiatives that had helped bolster the Armed Forces in Sabah were the construction of a new army camp in Felda Lahad Datu that has been approved; the partial delivery of the MD530G helicopters to Sabah, and setting up an air station at the Kota Kinabalu Navy base.
“Despite all these efforts, it is important that I state that this wouldn’t have been possible if there hadn’t been a strong partnership between the Federal Government, specifically the Defence Ministry (Mindef), and the Sabah state government.
“On the Mindef level, I give my assurance that this partnership will be continued to greater heights,” he added.
