PJM MEDAL PRESENTATION NEWS

The Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal In 2005 the Malaysian Government approached the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to seek approval to present their new medal, known as the Pingat Jasa Malaysia, to British veterans and others who served in operations in Malaya/Malaysia between August 1957 and August 1966. Her Majesty's Government welcomes, and believes it is important to recognise, the generous gesture by the King and Government of Malaysia, and their wish to acknowledge the service given by veterans and others in the years immediately after Malaysian independence. Visit the National Website www.NMBVA.co.uk for the full PJM story and an application form. *** PRESENTATION NEWS *** Veterans in this area who had applied and had been contacted by Fred Burden the NMBVA medal administrator, attended the first presentation ceremony held at The R.A.F.A. CLUB on Wednesday 7th March 2007 The Malaysian Defence Advisor - Colonel Md Tajri Alwi made the presentation. Please note that those persons who were unable to attend will be contacted at a later date by either Fred Burden (PJM Administrator for NMBVA) or The Malaysian High Commission to arrange for you to receive your medal.