Kuala Lumpur: A sense of excitement and nervousness filled the air during the registration for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) Series 2/2025 at the 515 Territorial Army Regiment Camp this morning.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, one of the trainees, Nur Adila Syafinas Mohd Shafirdaus, 18, volunteered to join the programme after discovering she was not initially selected during a check on the National Service Training Department’s website. The Kepong-born girl, who has a keen interest in extreme activities and the military, expressed her eagerness to spend the next 45 days at the camp. She mentioned that her parents supported her decision once she was accepted into the programme.
For Ivyanna Errica Peter, an 18-year-old trainee from Sabah, PLKN offers a chance to gain knowledge and life skills, helping her become a well-rounded individual. Meanwhile, V. Manissa, 18, from Negeri Sembilan, shared that her initial worries about the programme subsided thanks to the warm welcome from fellow trainees.
A total of 550 trainees have been selected for PLKN Series 2/2025, with 200 female trainees stationed at the 515th Territorial Army Regiment Camp and 350 male trainees at the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan, Pahang. Previously, 73 male and 43 female trainees, aged between 18 and 25, completed the first series of the PLKN 3.0 training held from January 12 to February 25 at the same camp.
The programme, reinstated after a seven-year hiatus, aims to foster patriotism, national unity, and a strong identity among Malaysian youths, equipping them with the resilience needed to tackle life’s challenges. Among the trainees, twin brothers Ieahiea Hafiz and Ieuseuf Hafiz, 19, expressed their enthusiasm for the programme, citing an interest in self-development training. Ieahiea highlighted his interest in military activities as a reason for their voluntary registration.
Fong Bin Yu, 18, plans to utilize the training for personal development and to learn about different cultures, fostering unity. S. Thilagan Raj, 18, motivated by parental encouragement and a desire for stronger self-discipline, also joined the programme.
A total of 206 male trainees have registered at the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan, Pahang, with registration open until noon on May 16.