Ex SOUTHERN TIGER - Forging Closer Relationship between the Australian and Malaysian Armies
AUSTRALIA: The 7th Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Mech) has been assigned to represent the Malaysian Army (MA) in conducting the SOUTHERN TIGER 2019 Exercise with the Australian Army (AA).
Eight officers and 27 other ranks were involved in the exercise, comprising personnel from the 7 RRR (Mech) as Combat Platoon, and Observer Team comprising members from the Army Western Field Command, 4 Bde (Mech) HQ and Army Combat Training Centers.
The Field Training Exercise (FTX) comprised the Mechanize Manouvre and Operation in Build Up Area (OBUA) organized by the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment under the command of the 3rd Bde Combat Australian Army.
The training was conducted from 11 to 21 Sep 2019 at the Lavarack Barrack Camp, Townsville Australia.
Also participating in this Exercise is the 7 RRR (Mech) Commanding Officer, LTC Muhammad Asri Abdullah as Head of Ex Southern Tiger contingent.
The closing ceremony of the Southern Tiger Exercise 2019 was attended by Assistant Chief of Staff Planning and Development, Army HQ MG Dato' Ahmad Tajuddin Abdul Ghani.
He expressed his wish that such exercises be continued to preserve bilateral relations and spirit of cooperation between MA and AA.
The event ended with an exchange of souvenirs between the two parties.
Eks SOUTHERN TIGER 2019 Erat Hubungan TDM dan TDA
AUSTRALIA: Batalion Ketujuh Rejimen Renjer Diraja (Mek) diberi kepercayaan untuk mewakili Tentera Darat Malaysia (TDM) melaksanakan Eksesais SOUTHERN TIGER 2019 bersama Tentera Darat Australia (TDA).
Seramai lapan pegawai dan 27 anggota Lain-Lain Pangkat (LLP) terlibat dalam eksesais ini terdiri daripada anggota 7 RRD (Mek) selaku Platun Tempur dan Tim Pemerhati daripada MK Medan Barat Tentera Darat (PMBTD) , MK 4 Bgd (Mek) dan Pusat Latihan Tempur Tentera Darat (PULADA).
Eksesais ini berkonsepkan latihan medan, Field Training Exercise (FTX) yang merangkumi Mechanize Manouvre dan Operation in Build Up Area (OBUA) yang dianjurkan oleh 3rd Royal Australian Regiment di bawah pemerintahan 3rd Bde Combat Autralian Army.
Latihan ini telah dilaksanakan dari 11 hingga 21 Sep 2019 bertempat di Kem Lavarack Barrack,Townsville Australia.
Turut serta dalam Eksesais ini Pegawai Memerintah 7 RRD (Mek), Lt Kol Muhammad Asri Abdullah selaku Ketua Kontigen Eksesais Southern Tiger 2019.
Beliau turut memberikan sumbangan idea dan nasihat bagi memastikan objektif eksesais ini berjaya dicapai.
Selain itu, pasukan 7 RRD (Mek) juga telah diberi peluang untuk melawat Billabong Crocodile Sanctuary dan kawasan menarik di sekitar bandar Townsville.
Majlis Penutup Eksesais Southern Tiger 2019 dihadiri oleh AKS Perancangan dan Pembangunan MKTD, Mej Jen Dato' Ahmad Tajuddin Abdul Ghani.
Beliau menyatakan hasrat supaya eksesais seperti ini harus diteruskan lagi bagi menjaga hubungan bilateral dan semangat kerjasama di antara TDM dan TDA.
Acara diakhiri dengan pertukaran cenderahati oleh kedua-dua pihak.
Oleh : Lt Ruzaidi Razali
