Over 500 soldiers and 1,300 police personnel were killed during the first Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) and a further 155 security forces personnel died during the second insurgency from 1968 to 1989.

Alongside the military, others were recruited into the Home Guard, Border Scouts, Jungle Squad (now known as the General Operations Force) and the Royal Malaysian Police Volunteer Reserve.

According to the Malaysia Ex-Police Association, many of them remained forgotten heroes who never got recognition for their sacrifices.

They include Captain Mukhtiar Singh, who was initially drafted as a special constable when he was just 16, following the outbreak of the Emergency.

Let’s follow Captain Mukhtiar Singh story on a brief history of the force, and himself as a police officer who has served in 1954 covering experiences, challenges, and historic moments throughout his service.

Source: The Star