Kuala lumpur: Chief of Defence Force Gen Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman visited the family of Malaysian Armed Forces trooper K Indiran to convey his condolences and provide moral support. Malek highlighted that Indiran received a military funeral and was laid to rest beside his father, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot Maj C Kayamboo.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Maj C Kayamboo was a RMAF pilot who tragically died in a Beechcraft B200T crash in 2016. The sacrifices made by both father and son represent not just a family's legacy but also embody the commitment and courage inherent in every soldier. Gen Malek expressed his deep admiration for the resilience shown by Indiran's family and conveyed his hope that they find strength during this difficult period. He assured that the Malaysian Armed Forces will continue to support the families of its personnel and officers.
Indiran, aged 22, was discovered unconscious during a course at the First Royal Armored Regiment Batu 10 Camp in Kuantan on February 18. He was promptly taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, where he unfortunately passed away the following day while receiving medical treatment.