KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah 2025 Warriors Day celebration yesterday was marked with a tribute to the fallen heroes in the 2013 Tanduo incursion in Lahad Datu.
The celebration held at the State Police Headquarters in Kepayan was officiated by Head of State Tun Musa Aman accompanied by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
The ceremony began with the inspection of a guard-of-honour by Musa followed by the hoisting of the national and state flags, the last post and observation of a 30-second prayer for the fallen warriors.
Musa and Hajiji accompanied by Sabah Commissioner of Police Datuk Jauteh Dikun also visited the Sabah Police Museum and Armed Forces exhibition booths.
Warriors Day is observed annually on July 31 to honour the service and sacrifices of Malaysia’s security forces in safeguarding national peace and sovereignty. – Wu Vuide
