Kuala lumpur: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, today attended a parade held in conjunction with the 2025 Warriors' Day celebration at Dataran Pahlawan Negara.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the celebration was coordinated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and featured a static parade with detachments from the PDRM, Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), Veterans Association of Malaysian Armed Forces (PVATM), and the Ex-Policemen Association of Malaysia (PBPM). The ceremony commenced with the playing of the national anthem, Negaraku, and a 21-gun salute by Major Hafizan Mat Ghani of the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment (Ceremonial). His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim then proceeded to inspect the main guard of honour.
The parade saw participation from a total of 18 officers and 685 personnel from the PDRM and MAF, led by Superintendent Mohamad Ridzuan Roslan of the PDRM. Also in attendance were prominent figures including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, alongside Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar.
The ceremony included the sounding of the 'Last Post' as the Jalur Gemilang was lowered, followed by the recital of the poem 'Darah Yang Terpercik di Baju' by Detective Sergeant Ardiansyah Wayang of the PDRM and Staff Sergeant Siti Nur Aini Jasni of the MAF. The poem recounted a tragic ambush by communist terrorists on an MAF convoy on July 20, 1979, which resulted in the loss of three MAF personnel: Corporal Ramli Abdul Rashid, Trooper Azmi Rahman, and Trooper Abu Hassan Syeikh Daud.
The event continued with a special pantomime performance titled 'Zabri, Pejuang Sang Saka Biru', directed by GOF Central Brigade commander SAC Hakemal Hawari, and performed by the PDRM. This 15-minute performance depicted the heroic journey of VAT69 Commando ASP Mohd Zabri Abdul Hamid, known as the Legend of Kerambit Kembar. It was followed by an AI-generated video produced by the PDRM team, based on real-life events.
The pantomime narrated the story of Mohd Zabri's fatal encounter with communist terrorists in 1975, where he was severely injured by a booby trap while on a mission. Despite his critical condition, he managed to deliver a final message to his comrades to continue their mission.
The ceremony concluded with the sounding of the Paluan Fajar as the Jalur Gemilang was hoisted, symbolising a renewed spirit for the nation's heroes in their ongoing efforts to defend the country's sovereignty. Warriors' Day is commemorated annually on July 31 to honour the sacrifices of the nation's security forces.