KUALA LUMPUR, 19 MAY – A Malaysian soldier reportedly died in Lebanon, today.
The matter was confirmed by the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters in a statement issued today.
According to the statement, Sergeant Faridah Abd Rahman was confirmed dead in Lebanon by MALBATT 850-11 medical officers on 18 May 2024 (Saturday) at 2.25am Lebanese time or 7.25am Malaysian time.
"She collapsed after getting off the bus at Marakah Camp. The deceased at that time had just returned to Lebanon after finishing her vacation in Malaysia,
"The body of the deceased will be sent to Hammoud Hospital, Saida for an autopsy to identify the cause of death. The autopsy process will be carried out on May 19, 2024 (Sunday) at 10.30 am Lebanese time or 3.30 pm Malaysian time," said the statement.
According to the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters, the repatriation of the deceased's remains to Malaysia will be managed by the Joint Headquarters.
The deceased was married and had 4 children, three daughters and a son between 4 and 10 years old.
The deceased was born in Pendang, Kedah and was 39 years old. She has joined the Malaysian Army in 2007 and was assigned to the Religious Corps of the Armed Forces (KAGAT).
She previously worked as a Senior Supervisor of Islamic Affairs at the 19th Battalion of the Malay Soldier Regiment in Raja (MEKANIZE), Airport Camp, Sungai Petani, Kedah before being deployed to participate in UNIFIL's MALBATT 850-11 Mission.
Mendengar khabar duka pemergian seorang warga Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dari Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11) bagi Misi United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), Sarjan Faridah binti Abd Rahman.
Allahyarhamah telah disahkan meninggal dunia oleh pegawai perubatan MALBATT 850-11 apabila beliau rebah setelah turun dari bas di Kem Marakah, Lubnan. Pada ketika itu, Allahyarhamah baru pulang ke Lubnan setelah selesai bercuti di Malaysia.
Allahyarhamah bertugas sebagai Penyelia Kanan Hal Ehwal Islam MALBATT 850-11 di Kem Marakah dan telah berkhidmat untuk negara hingga ke akhir hayat beliau.
Sama-sama doakan roh Allahyarhamah ditempatkan bersama-sama golongan yang beriman dan keluarga beliau diberikan kekuatan untuk menghadapi dugaan terberat ini.
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Mendengar khabar duka pemergian seorang warga Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dari Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (MALBATT 850-11) bagi Misi United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), Sarjan Faridah binti Abd Rahman.
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Allahyarhamah telah disahkan meninggal dunia oleh pegawai… pic.twitter.com/XOtoLwjXeg
