00:00Army soldier Private Siti Khadija Sungip, who was killed in a grenade blast during a training exercise in June,
00:08has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal.
00:12Army Chief General Tanshri Azenwood Othman presented the promotion certificate to Siti Khadija's mother, Zaleha Saeed,
00:20during a welfare visit to the family's home in Taman Shri Lambak, Kluang Johor, on Wednesday.
00:26In a statement, the Malaysian Army's Strategic Communications Branch said Azhan also presented personal contributions,
00:35assistance from the Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Malay Regiment, RAMD Foundation,
00:41a food aid box from the Royal Engineers Regiment, RAJD,
00:46and benefits under the Armed Forces Cooperative Group Insurance Scheme to the late soldier's father, Sungip Jahees.
00:53The statement said Siti Khadija's mother will also receive a survivor's pension, a dependent's pension,
01:00and ex-gratia payment, totaling RM1,682.60 per month.
01:07It reaffirmed the Malaysian Army's commitment to safeguarding the welfare of its personnel and their families
01:13by ensuring next of kin receive all benefits and entitlements in accordance with service regulations.
01:19Siti Khadija and Corporal Noh Azmi Abu Bakar were killed on June 16th
01:25when a grenade exploded during a live grenade-throwing exercise
01:29at the Hobart Camp Firing Range in Gurunkerda.
01:32Siti Khadija and Fortune
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