PUTRAJAYA (Feb 3): About 200 veterans of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are expected to join the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) starting in the first quarter of this year, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said currently, a number of positions for MAF veterans to join AKPS have been approved by Public Service Department (JPA) and the recruitment process will be carried out in the near future. Also present were Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman and AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. Saifuddin Nasution said the recruitment of MAF veterans would involve former Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force personnel. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when presenting Budget 2026, earlier announced that priority would be given to MAF veterans to fill AKPS' manpower needs to get the agency in full readiness.

Source: The Edge Markets February 03, 2026 10:41 UTC