Kuala lumpur: The private sector needs to expand second-career opportunities for military veterans as part of efforts to strengthen their welfare and empowerment, says 'Kempen Tabung Pahlawan' (Warriors Fund Campaign) patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She emphasized the significance of the private sector's role in ensuring military veterans have the opportunity to continue contributing to society and the nation after their service with the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Wan Azizah urged more parties to support the Kempen Tabung Pahlawan and veteran associations under the MAF Veterans' Affairs Department (JHEV). "Every sen contributed will go directly towards the welfare and wellbeing of our national heroes," she stated during her speech at the closing ceremony of the MyHeroes Golf Championship Cup 2026 (MYGCC 2026), organized by the Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans' Association (PVTLDM).
The event was attended by Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain and PVTLDM president Commander (Rtd) Khairil Hariss Khairuddin, who also served as the MYGCC 2026 programme director. A total of RM220,000 was raised from eight private companies through MYGCC 2026, in conjunction with Kempen Tabung Pahlawan, reinforcing the programme's role as a fundraising platform for military veterans' welfare.
Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the Bandar Tun Razak MP, highlighted the government's commitment, through the MAF and JHEV, to safeguarding the welfare of military veterans and advancing their empowerment agenda. She noted that records indicate a positive growth in public and corporate support for Kempen Tabung Pahlawan.
"The contributions collected are used to support thousands of veterans and their dependants in terms of livelihood assistance, medical care, and education for the children of our heroes. This achievement is proof of the spirit of togetherness and the ethic of hard work without complacency, reflecting the principle of readiness to sacrifice that is upheld by every member of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the MAF," she concluded.