Warriors’ Fund Campaign 2025-2026 Targets RM3 Mln In Donations, RM1.095 Mln Raised So Far - Mohamed Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Warriors’ Fund Campaign (Kempen Tabung Pahlawan) (KTP) for the 2025-2026 period has so far raised RM1.095 million in donations, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

He expressed confidence that the RM3 million target set for the current period could be achieved through the cooperation of the public, government agencies, corporate bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

“Let’s make the KTP not just an annual event, but a movement that fosters public concern for the welfare of our national heroes,” he said in his speech at the campaign launch here today.

The campaign, with its collection period running from Aug 1 to July 31 the following year, was launched by KTP patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is also the Prime Minister’s wife.

Also present were  Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, Army chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain.

The KTP 2024-2025 campaign managed to collect more than RM2.19 million, exceeding the RM1.3 million recorded in the previous session.

Meanwhile, Dr Wan Azizah, in her speech, called on Malaysians to contribute to the KTP as a sign of appreciation for the sacrifices of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel and veterans, stressing that the peace and sovereignty enjoyed today did not come free.

“Therefore, contributions from the public, no matter how big or small, are a way of giving back to those who fought for the country,” she said.

Dr Wan Azizah also stressed the importance of empowering veterans to remain productive through second-career initiatives and encouraged strategic collaboration with various parties to provide them with technical training and skills development.

-- BERNAMA