TYT takes trip down memory lane during Rascom Gallery visit

SIBU (Aug 30): Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi paid a visit to the Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) Gallery here today.

Established in 2012, the Rascom Gallery was the brainchild of the former commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, Brig Gen Datuk Stephen Mundaw.

The visit was made in tribute to the efforts of the historical preservation of the military in Sarawak and to strengthen ties between the Sarawak government and the Malaysian Army (TDM).

Wan Junaidi, who once served in Rascom, reminisced past memories as he viewed the military gallery’s exhibits while being briefed by 9th Infantry Brigade commander Brig Gen Ahmad Norzaini Badrun.

The Head of State began his career in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in 1964.

He served in the Police Field Force from 1968 to 1973, during which time he served in Rascom, and was involved in operations against the North Kalimantan Communist Party in Miri, Sibu and Kapit.

Rascom’s establishment was announced on March 26, 1972 by second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein in response to the deteriorating security situation in the Rajang basin.

It covers 58,544 square kilometres, including the districts of Sarikei, Mukah, Sibu and Kapit.

Present during the Wan Junaidi’s visit were Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom; Eastern Field Command commander Lt Gen Dato Mohd Sofi Md Lepi; First Division commander Maj Gen Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Kamis; and Sibu Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman.