KUALA LUMPUR: Three young Malaysians received their appointments to continue their studies and prepare to become military officers at three prestigious American service academies on Wednesday (May 29). The students completed their foundation studies at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) this year. US Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir said the three underwent vigorous administration processes before they were accepted. She said 71 countries were invited to nominate candidates to enrol into each of the service academies, with 15 international candidates accepted into each academy. Only 30 Malaysians have graduated from American service academies since 1971, with another six in the midst of completing their training.

Source: The Star May 29, 2019 06:22 UTC