Armed forces chief Affendi to bow out on Wednesday

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He will hand over duties as chief of defence forces to army chief Gen Mohammad Ab Rahman before going on leave prior to retirement.

General Affendi Buang and his wife Tengku Muhaini Sultan Ahmad Shah at a farewell parade held at the air force base in Kuantan today.

Affendi, an air force pilot, will go on leave prior to his retirement in February, marking the end of a 43-year career in the armed forces. He called on the three armed services and the ministry of defence to support the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He was given a traditional send-off in full military tradition at a parade attended by 63 officers and 723 personnel carrying 15 flags. Thirty-one vehicles, including aircraft and helicopters, were involved.

 

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