First, let me begin by saying all this ruckus is a waste of
time. Malays not serving in sensitive positions has been one issue
raised many times by our neighbours. Looking at it conversely,
their armies too lack officers from the other races. Racial
sensitivity has to be properly dealt with as history has proven
with the Sepoy Mutiny in the past. As long as the Malay is not
marginalised, I do not see a problem at all. Afterall, a Malay MP
is already of higher rank and status even when compared to the
Chief of Defence Force.
Pertaining to experience in combat missions, despite all their
ecperience and expertise, our pilots and servicemen still come out
tops in the war games they organise and in the courses they
conduct. I do not see the problem here.
And lastly, I do agree that the SAF needs to improve by ensuring
commanders are fit and ready to lead their men to battle if need
be. During NS, I found the regulars whom I worked with highly
undesirable in terms of work ethics and preparedness. Fat, highly
unfit, not competent in knowledge; traits that lead the way to
failure. My officer was so imcompetent! Didn't even know the
necessary checks and had to be briefed over and over again by NS
fellas! That's really sad!
