1,774 ATM personnel involved in UN peacekeeping missions since 2000
Bernama (18/8/08): A total of 1,774 Malaysian Defence Forces (ATM) personnel have been involved in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions since the year 2000 until now, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said of the number, 1,185 personnel were involved in peacekeeping duties while the other 589 as mission observers or staff officers.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said during the same period, 10 ATM peacekeepers were injured while three died.
He said the ATM's involvement in the missions was beneficial to the nation and also the ATM peacekeepers.
"Our involvement is seen as branch of our foreign policy, that is to help other nations that are facing internal or external conflicts. This benefits us in terms of image and clout.
"From the angle of the men participating in the missions, Malaysia being a peaceful nation, it gives them invaluable experience as they have to deal with real situations of conflict. This also helps improve their professionalism," he said when replying to a question from Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar).
To a question from Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (PAS-Rantau Panjang) on the compensation scheme in case of injuries or fatalities, Najib said all ATM personnel partaking in UN peacekeeping missions were well covered.
"In the case of Cpl Jun ak Sang, who died in Lebanon recently, the total compensation received by his family was in excess of RM500,000," he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said of the number, 1,185 personnel were involved in peacekeeping duties while the other 589 as mission observers or staff officers.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said during the same period, 10 ATM peacekeepers were injured while three died.
He said the ATM's involvement in the missions was beneficial to the nation and also the ATM peacekeepers.
"Our involvement is seen as branch of our foreign policy, that is to help other nations that are facing internal or external conflicts. This benefits us in terms of image and clout.
"From the angle of the men participating in the missions, Malaysia being a peaceful nation, it gives them invaluable experience as they have to deal with real situations of conflict. This also helps improve their professionalism," he said when replying to a question from Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar).
To a question from Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (PAS-Rantau Panjang) on the compensation scheme in case of injuries or fatalities, Najib said all ATM personnel partaking in UN peacekeeping missions were well covered.
"In the case of Cpl Jun ak Sang, who died in Lebanon recently, the total compensation received by his family was in excess of RM500,000," he said.
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