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COMMENT In our Merdeka Day celebration every year, the Malaysian Armed Forces will be the main feature of the parades.

The impeccably dressed military personnel and their armoured vehicles will march in lock step past the beautifully adorned Dataran Merdeka stage as the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) jets stage coordinated manoeuvres and release smoke resembling the colours of the Malaysian flag.

Not to be outdone too is the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) smartly adorned task force marching proudly. The underlying message in all these is to impress the spectators of Malaysia’s capability to defend itself.

Also every year, during the Navy Day, Army Day, Air Force Day and Warrior’s Day celebrations, the government-controlled broadcast media RTM and TV3 will dutifully show patriotic programmes and remind the people of the sacrifices of the Armed Forces for the country. In effect, it is to build the image that the Malaysian Armed Forces are reliable and have the deterrent capabilities...

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