MENGAPA AKU DI SINI
PORT DICKSON
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APRIL 1980 adalah satu tarikh keramat yang memisahkan kehidupan aku dari
seorang yang bergelar ORANG AWAM kepada satu dunia yang asing yang mempunyai
budaya dan cara kehidupan yang tersendiri yang dipanggil anggota TENTERA atau
DUNIA KETENTERAAN.
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SINOPSIS KEHIDUPANKU
PERJALANAN HIDUP KITA
ALAM RUH
(MENANTI UNTUK DITIUPKAN RUH DALAM BADAN)
ALAM RAHIM
(+- 9 BULAN)
ALAM DUNIA
(LAHIR HINGGA MATI)
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(BERSEMADI MENUNGGU HARI QIAMAT)
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(HARI QIAMAT)
(PADANG MAHSYAR)
(MENITI SIRAT)
(SYURGA & NERAKA)
Segala penulisan dalam blog ini hanya melibatkan
kehidupanku semasa di peringkat Alam Dunia sahaja- itupun setakat yang aku
mampu menulis.
TOHARUDIN BIN ABDUL RASHID
(طهارالدين بن عبدالرشيد)
Aku ingin memperkenalkan diriku dan asal usulku. Dalam TAJUK pertama ini, aku ingin menulis
pergerakan kehidupanku secara ringkas sejak dilahirkan, zaman persekolahan,
merentasi kerjaya serta pengalaman mengikuti tugas-tugas di luar negara
hinggalah ke hari terakhir hidupku.
Setakat mana jari-jari ini mampu menulis.
Pada hari Ahad 22 November 1959 bersamaan 20 Jamadil Awal
1379 lahirlah seorang bayi di Kg Parit Lapis Mahang, Mk X, Senggarang, Batu
Pahat, Johor. Bayi keempat dari lapan
adik beradik ini dinamakan Toharudin.
Bayi ini adalah aku. Nama ini dari bahasa Arab dari dua perkataan
'Toharun' dan 'adDin' yang bermaksud kesucian agama. Bondaku bernama Umikelsom
binti Hj Mustapa bin Pajoyo dan ayahandaku bernama Hj Abd Rashid bin Hj Tahir
(Isa) bin Ibrahim. Nendaku sebelah ayah bernama Manisah bt Shafie manakala
nenda sebelah ibu bernama Suminah bt Hassan @ Kasan.
Kekanda-kekandaku yang lahir sebelum itu ialah kekanda
sulongku bernama Md Jahrom yang dilahirkan pada 7 Jun 1951, kekanda keduaku
bernama Siti Rahimah dilahirkan pada 7 Julai 1954 dan kekandaku yang ketiga
bernama Khamim yang dilahirkan pada 18 April 1957- beberapa bulan sebelum
negara mencapai kemerdekaan. Maknanya
aku merupakan anak pasca merdeka yang pertama dalam keluarga.
Pada tahun 1962 keluarga kami berpindah ke tapak rumah baru
(yang ada sekarang) - mengadap ke jalan raya (jalanraya Parit Botak - Parit
Hamid yang baru selesai dibina oleh Kerajaan). Rumah tempat kelahiranku yang
didirikan mengadap jalan kampung. Setelah kelahiranku lahir lagi empat
saudaraku iaitu adinda-adindaku yang bernama Noradzim (anak kelima) yang
dilahirkan pada 3 Januari 1963, Rakhiman (anak ke 6) dilahirkan pada 13 Oktober
1965. Aku mendapat adinda seorang puteri yang dinamakan Khairiah (anak ke 7)
yang dilahirkan pada 13 Mei 1968 (genap setahun sebelum berlaku tragedi hitam
di Kuala Lumpur). Adindaku yang bungsu dnamakan Aminin dilahirkan pada 3
Februari 1971.
Tiada seorang pun dari kalangan adik-beradikku yang
dilahirkan di hospital. Semuanya
dilahirkan di rumah sendiri dengan bantuan bidan kampung. Satu-satunya bidan
kampung yang aku kethaui ialah Embah Mini (Sumini). Almarhumah Embah Mini ini
bukan sahaja bidan bersalin tetapi juga tukang urut yang handal.
Pada tahun 1966 aku masuk sekolah rendah, Sek Keb Seri Rejo
Sari. Pada tahun 1970,
aku menduduki Peperiksaan Penilaian Darjah 5 (aku mendapat 3A, 1B, 1C) dan
menjadi pelajar terbaik sekolah tahun itu. Tetapi keadaan masa itu tidak
memungkinkan aku berpeluang mendapat pendidikan yang lebih baik. Mungkin pihak
sekolah pun kurang inisiatif dan keluargaku pun tidak mempunyai pengetahuan
tentang kerjaya masa depan. Masa itu,
yang aku tahu kalau ke asrama penuh hanya ke SAS, STAR atau SDAR sahaja.
Aku masuk Sekolah Menengah Tunku Mahmood Iskandar (STMI),
Pt Saidi pada tahun 1972. Kekal bersekolah di kampung. jarak sekolah kira-kira 1km sahaja dari rumahku.
Pada tahun 1972,
kekandaku Siti Rahimah telah melangsungkan perkahwinan dalam usia yang
sangat muda, iaitu 18 tahun- semasa menunggu keputusan SPM. Dia dinikahkan dengan orang sekampungku
bernama Hamzah bin Hj Yusof, seorang guru agama (meninggal dunia 2006). Manakala abang sulungku, Md Jahrom (23 tahun)
berkahwin dengan Sharifah Zainah (Kak Enah) pada tahun 1975.
Pada tahun 1974 aku mengambil SRP (dapat A11). Kira-kira top 5 kat sekolah aku selepas
Zalila Junid, Jainuddin Mohayat, Kamisan Sujak dan Abd Rahman Mokhtar. Yang top 4 semua dapat ke sekolah asrama
penuh. Aku tercicir dan kekal di STMI
sehingga SPM. Aku tidak berminat
mengikuti Science Stream di SDBL Batu Pahat.
Sijil Peperiksaan SRP (1974)
Tingkatan 4 Tahun 1975- STMI
Aku lulus mengambil dan peperiksaan SPM pada tahun 1976 dan
mendapat Pangkat 1 Agg 16 dan diumumkan sebagai pelajar terbaik SPM 1976 STMI.
Tapi masa itu, tidak ada apa-apa celebration untuk Pelajar Terbaik. Aku
melanjutkan pelajaran ke Tingkatan 6 Rendah di SDBL (beberapa minggu sahaja)
kemudian terpilih untuk memasuki Tingkatan 6 Rendah di sekolah berasrama penuh
- iaitu Sekolah Alam Shah (SAS), Cheras KL. Inilah kali pertama aku merasa
tinggal di asrama. Bagaimanapun aku tidak lama di SAS kerana mendapat tawaran
melanjutkan pelajaran ke UTM (Kursus Integrasi Senibina) pada bulan Mei 77- dan
tinggal di asrama UTM Jalan Gurney (sekarang Jalan Semarak). Pada tahun 1979
aku gagal meneruskan pengajian di UTM. Segalanya aku ceritakan di dalam TAJUK
8. Inilah kegagalan besar pertama dalam hidupku.
TJP Intake 37 Sebatang Karah 1980
Tahun 1980 telah mengubah kehidupanku. Pada 2 April 1980
aku diterima dan melaporkan diri untuk menjalani latihan Pegawai Kedet di
Sekolah Pegawai Kedet (SPK) Port Dickson bagi Pengambilan Tauliah Jangka Pendek
(TJP) ke 37. Aku menamatkan latihan pada penghujung Jan 81, tidak ditauliahkan
(bersama rakan seangkatan) kerana aku perlu melapor diri ke Sekolah Latihan
Penerbangan (SLP) TUDM sebagai Pegawai Kedet Udara (PKU). Mula-mula aku dihantar ke SLP I, TUDM Alor Setar untuk
menjalani 'ground school' tetapi 2 minggu di Alor Setar aku bersama 5 lagi PKU
telah terpilih untuk menjalani latihan asas penerbangan helikopter di SLP II,
TUDM Kluang. Pada bulan Mei 1981 aku gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan
ditukarkan ke Cawang Logistik . Inilah kegagalan besar kedua dalam hidupku.
Kegagalan ini telah mengubah perjalanan hidupku dalam TUDM yang berbeza dengan
apa yang aku cita-citakan.
Aku ditauliahkan sebagai Leftenan Muda (Udara) berkuatkuasa
mulai 1 Julai 1981 (tarikh kekananan dikebelakangkan ke 24 Jan 1981). Majlis pemakaian pangkat diadakan di pejabat
Komandan TUDM Kluang. Pemakaian pangkat disempurnakan oleh Pemangku Komandan,
Mej (U) Abdul Razak Abdul Aziz (bersara Mej Jen TUDM pada tahun 2005) dan
ditumpangkan ke Cawang Logistik, ditumpangkan ke Cawang Bekalan.
Selepas mengikuti kursus pendek (sebulan) Modul Pergerakan
Udara di SEKLOG, TUDM Kinrara, aku ditukarkan ke TUDM Kuching pada bulan Okt
1981 selama 2 tahun 6 bulan. Sejarah 'ragging' terburuk dalam TUDM di Mes
Angkasanuri, dimana seorang juruterbang muda bernama LtM Sukhudev Dass telah
mati akibat 'ragging' ini pada tahun 1982. Sebagai pegawai muda yang pertama
kali bertugas di Unit operasi, aku melalui banyak 'dunia' baru di sini.
Aku bertunang dengan Adibah binti Hj Taha pada 16 Ogos 1982
(25 Syawal 1402). Adibah adalah anak
gadis seorang ahli politik dari Kampung Merdeka, Batu Pahat yang aku terpikat
melalui 'cinta pandang pertama'.
Aku mengikuti Kursus Asas Pengurusan Pegawai Logistik Siri
22/83 di Institut Teknologi Udara, TUDM Kinrara dari Apr hingga Okt 1983.
Kesahku sebagai penuntut kursus di ITU Kinrara diceritakan di dalam TAJUK 19.
Sebaik sahaja menamatkan kursus asas Logistik, aku melangsungkan perkahwinan
dengan Adibah pada hari Ahad, 16 Okt 1983 (8 Muharram 1404).
Setelah tamat kursus asas aku ditukarkan ke TUDM Kuantan
mulai 21 Okt 1983. 3 bulan dari tarikh melapor di TUDM Kuantan, aku terpilih
mengikuti Kursus Asas Pegawai Kelengkapan di Sekolah Kor Kelengkapan, Batu
Kantonmen selama 3 bulan. Bulan Ogos 1984, ditumpangkan ke Pulatibang 3 sebagai
Ketua Flt Logistik. Lt Kol Aziz Iskandar (my Commandant). Beliau bersara dari TUDM pada tahun 1987 dan
khabarnya berkhidmat dengan Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (PBB). Di dalam
TAJUK 17 telah menceritakan pengalamanku selama 3 tahun bertugas di TUDM
Kuantan.
Pada hari Isnin, 27 Ogos 1984 bersamaan 29 Zulkaedah 1405,
cahaya mata sulungku Muhammad Hafeez
Firdaus dilahirkan di Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan.
Kereta pertama yang aku beli (second hand) ialah Nissan
Pulsar bernombor daftar CQ 5300 pada tahun 1985.
Aku dinaikkan ke pangkat Leftenan (Udara) pada 24 Januari
1985, disempurnakan oleh Pemangku Komandan, Mej Shubli bin Ismail (beliau
terbunuh dalam kemalangan pesawat MB-339A pada Jun 1985).
Isteriku melahirkan seorang puteri bernama Nur Fairiza Fazeera yang dilahirkan di
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan pada hari Rabu 23 Oktober 1985 (bersamaan
8 Safar 1406).
Aku dipilih mengikuti kursus Diploma in Business Studies,
ITM Shah Alam ) bermula pada bulan Jun 1986 dan duduk di Sek 17, Shah Alam
(sehingga tahun 1993). Semasa di Shah Alam aku berpengalaman menjadi Imam,
Pembantu Amil dan Setiausaha Surau Al Amin Sek 17.
menerima Diploma dari Timbalan Pengerusi Majlis ITM Tuan Ar Hj Zahani bin Ahmad
semasa Konvo UITM 1989
Graduat dari ITM dengan Diploma in Business Studies , ITM
Shah Alam (26 Okt), melapor ke Markas Pemerintahan Pertahanan Udara ( Markas
HANUD) dan dinaikkan ke pangkat Kapten TUDM (sebenar) berkuatkuasa pada 1 Ogos
1989. Pemakaian disempurnakan oleh Panglima, Mej Jen Dato' Abdul Ghani Aziz.
Mengikuti Kursus Pegawai Skuadron 22/90 di ITU Kinrara pada
bulan Feb hingga Mei 1990. Cahaya mataku yang ketiga, Aisyahnur Abid dilahirkan
di Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang pada hari Khamis 8 Mac 1990 bersamaan
10 Syaaban 1410.
Pada tahun 1990 aku menukar kereta kepada Proton Saga 1.5 -
WBK 1718 (juga kereta second hand).
Anakku yang keempat, seorang puteri, Atikah Nur Ezzaty dilahirkan di Shah Alam (di rumah sewa Jln
17/14A) pada hari Khamis, 6 Jun 1991 bersamaan 22 Zulqaedah 1411. Ini satu pengorbanan besar isteriku untuk
menanggung risiko bersalin di rumah sendiri. Aku berpindah rumah dari Sek 17,
Shah Alam ke OMQ 121 Kem KEMENTAH pada 28 Jan 1993.
Pada tahun 1991 aku dapat pengalaman pertama bertugas di
luar negara sebagai LO (Log) dalam Ex-Elang Malindo di Medan, Indonesia.
Kemudian aku ditukarkan dari MPPU ke DTU Latih sebagai PS 2 Latih (Kewangan)
pada 27 Dis 1991.
Semasa penstrukturan semula TUDM secara besar-besaran, aku
ditukarkan ke Bahagian Materiel sebagai PS 2 SISMAT C (Sumber Manusia) mulai 1
Jun 1993 dan dinaikkan ke pangkat P/Mejar TUDM berkuatkuasa 01 Jun 1993.
Pemakaian disempurnakan oleh Brig Jen Abdul Rahman bin Rais, APTU Materiel
(bersara 1996 dan meninggal dunia pada 18 Sep 2004). TAJUK 21 menceritakan
pengalaman pentingku sebagai seorang pegawai staf di peringkat markas Formasi
dan Departmen Tentera Udara (DTU)
Pada Jun 1994, aku sekali lagi terpilih untuk mengikuti
Kursus Diploma Lanjutan Pengajian Perniagaan -ADBS(HRM) di ITM Shah Alam untuk
tempoh selama 2 tahun.
Aktif dalam PIBG SKDTHO mulai 1995 sebagai AJK, kemudian
Timbalan Pengerusi dan Pengerusi sehingga tahun 1999. Anakku ke 5, Muhammad
Heikal Fawwaz dilahirkan di OMQ 121, Blok 4501, Lorong Golok, Kem KEMENTAH pada
hari Jumaat 26 Mei 1995 bersamaan 25 Zulhijjah 1415. Sekali lagi isteriku mengambil risiko berani,
dalam serba moden ini untuk bersalin di rumah.
Menamatkan kursus di ITM pada Jun 1996 dan dianugerahkan
ijazah Sarjana Muda (Kepujian)(Pengurusan Sumber Manusia) Kelas Dua Tinggi,
juga menerima anugerah Graduan Terbaik Kursus BBA(Hons)(HRM). Sepanjang 4 semester pengajian, aku berjaya
mendapat 3 Sijil Dekan.
menerima ijazah Sarjana Muda dari Pengerusi Majlis ITM
YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Hj Abd Rahman Arshad
KONVO ITM ke 46 tahun 1996
Pada bulan Jun 1996 aku ditukarkan ke Bahagian Materiel,
MTU sebagai PS 2 SISMAT B kemudian memangku PS 1 SISMAT. Menerima Anugerah
Khidmat Cemerlang pada tahun 1997. Kali pertama aku dapat peluang ke luar
negara (luar Asia Tenggara) ialah pada Mac 1997 menyertai PDI Tac Radio Comm di
Chandigarh, India.
Aku menerima pingat kebesaran yang pertama setelah
berkhidmat selama 17 tahun, iaitu menerima kurniaan pingat Ahli Mangku Negara (
AMN) (sempena Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan SPBYDP Agong X: Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar) pada
bulan Sep 1997
menerima AMN dari YDP Agong Tuanku Jaafar
Julung kali aku diberi peluang untuk menjejak kaki ke benua
Eropah ialah pada bulan Nov 98 kerana terpilih mengikuti Pre-Delivery
Inspection (PDI) untuk PSRadar di Rome, Italy (semasa di Rome aku berpeluang
melawat Pisa, San Marino dan La Spezia dipandu oleh seorang staf Alenia bernama
Enrico Bonani).
Sepanjang tahun 1999 aku mengikuti pengajian setahun di
Maktab Turus AT (Kursus MTAT Siri 28/1999) yang turut mendapat Diploma
Pengajian Strategik dan Pertahanan, Universiti Malaya. Lawatan ke ke Songkhla &
Haatyai, Thailand.
Setelah 19 tahun bekerja sebagai pegawai TUDM, dan
berpangkat Mejar barulah aku mampu membeli kereta 'brand new'. Semasa di MTAT, aku jual Proton Saga WBK1718
dan beli Proton Wira GLi 1.5 bernombor BFR 1544 (government loan).
Setelah menamatkan kursus di MTAT, aku ditukarkan ke
Kementerian Kewangan (Kompleks Kerajaan Jalan Duta) untuk menjawat jawatan
Pegawai Khas TUDM di Bahagian Perolehan mulai 27 Dis 1999 dan memperolehi
pengalaman manis bertugas bersama komuniti Pegawai Tadbir & Diplomatik
(PTD) selama 4 tahun bertugas di Perbendaharaan Malaysia. Puteri bungsuku, Nurul Azyan Syafiqah dilahirkan di Hospital
KL pada hari Khamis, 4 Mei 2000 bersamaan 29 Muharram 1421.
Pada bulan Oktober 2000 mengikuti Project Review Meeting
Projek Perolehan Helikopter Generasi Baru TLDM (Super Lynx RMN-NGH Project) di
Yeovil (Sommerset) & London, UK.
Inilah pertama kali aku dapat menjejak kaki ke Great Britain- negara
yang menjajah negaraku selama lebih 100 tahun). .
Pada bulan Jan 2001 aku berpeluang terbang ke Tucson,
Arizona, USA- (via Los Angeles) untuk tugas mambawa pulang Global Express 9007-
balik singgah di Barcelona (night stop) & Pulau Maldives (refuelling). Pada
bulan Jul 2001, berpeluang pula melawat Toronto, Canada untuk tugas acceptance
check pesawat GE 9096, berpeluang
melancong ke Niagara Falls. Pada tahun ini juga aku mula mengikuti
pengajian luar kampus di UKM (Sarjana Pentadbiran Perniagaan).
Aku menjadi kumpulan perintis perpindahan KemKew ke Kompleks Kementerian Kewangan yang baru di
Presint 2 Putrajaya pada Sep 2002. Aku juga berpeluang ke Milan, Italy (via
Rome) untuk menghadiri Project Review Helikopter A109M JBPM pada Nov 2002
(berpeluang melancong ke Venice dan balik singgah London.)
Pada tahun 2003, aku menerima ijazah Sarjana Pentadbiran
Perniagaan (MBA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dalam Konvokesyen ke 31 pada
18 Ogos 2003.
Pada bulan Feb 2004, aku melapor ke MTU-Materiel (SISMAT)
dan dinaikkan ke pangkat P/Lt Kol TUDM berkuatkuasa pada 1 Feb 2004,
disempurnakan Timbalan PTU, Lt Jen Dato’ Azizan bin Ariffin. Pada Jun 2004, aku
menghadiri Logistics Seminar di Singapura. Mulai bulan Mei aku mula membuat
kerja sebagai part time tutor di OUM (PPT Shah Alam Sek 7).
Aku dipilih mengikuti delegasi ATM dalam Logistics Working
Group Meeting di Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Pada bulan Ogos 2005,
Menghadiri Pacific International Logistics Seminar di Hickam AFB, Hawaii (via
Singapura & Tokyo).
Aku bertukar ke jawatan PS 1 Kontrak mulai 10 Okt 2005.
Menerima pingat Kesatria Angkatan Tentera (KAT) pada 15 Nov 2005 oleh YDPA XII
Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.
Aku terpilih mengikuti lawatan ke Indonesia (Jakarta,
Bandung, Jogjakarta) untuk Program Pertukaran Pegawai TUDM-TNIAU pada bulan Mei
2006. Aku mengetuai tugas Pre-Acceptance Check untuk Camera F5 AK270 di ROI
Barrington, Illinois, USA dari 14 hingga 21 Okt 2006.
Pada bulan Ogos tahun 2007, anakku Muhammad Hafeez menerima
Diploma Tahfiz Qur’an (Darul Qur’an) manakala Fazeera menerima Diploma
Pengajian AlQur’an dan Sunnah (KUIS).
Aku ditukarkan ke MLU (sebagai PS 1 Pembaikan)- mulai 01
Apr 07). Terpilih mengikuti tim PDI SU30MKM di Irkutsk/Moscow (Russia) juga
majlis Roll out Ceremony Pesawat SU30MKM (13 Mei – 26 Mei 07). Turut terpilih
ke UK (London, Bristol, Ansty & RAF Marham) untuk tugas Lawatan di
Rolls-Royce Facilities (28 Mei – 1 Jun 07). Dipilih sebagai Tokoh Wira Maal
Hijrah 2007 KEMENTAH.
selepas menerima anugerah Tokoh Wira Maal Hijrah 2007
Sekali lagi ke UK (Ansty) bagi tugas Acceptance Test Viper
Engine (9-14 Dis 08)- lawatan ke Museum Madame Tussauds). Mula memangku jawatan
Ketua Staf Khidmat, MLU mulai 14 Jul 08.
Tahun 2009, aku ke Bristol, UK -untuk tugas Programme
Review Meeting (PRM) Adour Engine (23-27 Mac 09). Secara rasmi ditukarkan ke
jawatan KSK mulai 1 Jun 09. Lawatan ke Lytham, UK (London) untuk tugas JPRM
Hawk/BAe, dan lawatan tidak rasmi ke Kearsly di Stansted, Martin Bakers di
Denham, Oxbridge dan Vector Aerospace di Croydon (28 Jun – 4 Jul 09).
Dinaikkan ke pangkat Pemangku Kolonel TUDM pada 30 Jul 09
dan berkuatkuasa pada 01 Jun 2009.
penyempurnaan pangkat Kol TUDM oleh YBhg Tan Sri Azizan (PTU)
Aku mengikuti tugas
LSM pesawat CN235 di Bandung, Indonesia (Mei 2010) dan tugasan TCG/LSM SU30/MIG
di Moscow (Jun 2010) dan Provisioning Meeting PC7 di Stans Switzerland.
Pada hari Sabtu 25 Sep 2010 bersamaan 15 Syawal 1431, anak
keduaku, Nur Fairiz Fazeera bernikah dengan Mohd Farihan bin Md Redzuan.
Pada 28 Okt 2010 aku menerima pingat Kesatria Mangku Negara
(KMN) dari 2005 YDPA XIII Tuanku Mizan
Zainal Abidin.
Dengan izin Allah swt, aku telah dapat melaksanakan Rukun
Islam ke 5 (menunaikan Fardhu Haji) di Tanah Suci Makkah. Aku berada di Tanah Suci (Makkah dan Madinah)
dari 30 Okt hingga 12 Dis 2010.
Pada 03 Jan 2011 aku ditukarkan semula ke MTU(MINDEF) untuk
menyandang jawatan Pengarah Pengurusan Strategik. Bahagian Pengurusan Strategik merupakan
organisasi yang terbaru ditubuhkan di dalam TUDM untuk menangani Gagasan 'Air
Force- Next Generation'.
Pada hari Isnin, 24 Okt 2011 bersamaan 27 Zulqaedah 1432,
cucuku yang pertama, Muhammad Aqeef Waqas bin Mohd Farihan dilahirkan oleh
anakku Nur Fairiz Fazeera di Hospital Islam Kampung Baru (23 Okt adalah hari
lahir ibunya).
Pada hari Ahad 30 Oktober 2011 bersamaan 3 Zulhijjah 1432
anak sulungku, Muhammad Hafeez Firdaus bernikah dengan Musfirah binti Abdul
Kadir di Masjid AnNur, Tg Rambutan, Perak.
Pada hari Sabtu 19 November 2011 bersamaan 23 Zulhijjah
1432 Aisyahnur Abid bernikah dengan Kapt Muhammad Noor Hafiz bin Kassim di
Surau Luqman Hakim, KPTOJ, Kem KEMENTAH.
Pada 8 Feb 2012, aku ditukarkan (tumpangan sementara)
keluar dari MTU-BPS untuk kembali ke MLU memegang jawatan Ketua Staf Khidmat
(buat kali kedua).
Pada 15 Julai 2014 (tangguh ke 24 Ogos) aku telah
ditukarkan dari MPBU ke MTU-Materiel untuk memegang jawatan sebagai Pengarah
Materiel.
Pada 19 Ogos 2014, anakku yang keempat, Atikah Nur Ezzaty
telah dinikahkan dengan Muhammad Asyafiq bin Harun di Surau Luqman Hakim.
Pada 16 Mac 2015, aku ditukarkan ke Markas ATM - Bahagian
KOMLEK untuk mengambil alih jawatan Pengarah Bantuan Khidmat.
Pada 22 Okt 2015 aku menerima pingat Pahlawan Angkatan
Tentera (PAT) dari SPB YDPA XIV Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim.
24 Sep 2017 - menerima APC 2016 dari MENHAN
09 APR 2018 - dinaikkan ke pangkat Brig Jen TUDM - menjawat jawatan Ketua Pengarah Operasi Logistik, Bahagian Logistik Pertahanan, Markas ATM.
04 Jul 2018 - menerima APC 2017 dari PTU
17 DIS 2018 - mengambil alih jawatan Assiten Ketua Staf, Bahagian Logistik Pertahanan, Markas ATM.
Wahai TOHARUDIN, bermula dari tarikh kamu dizahirkan di
muka bumi ini, setiap detik adalah detik yang memotong usiamu. Setiap apa yang kamu riwayatkan di bawah ini
adalah satu perjalanan yang kamu tempuhi sebelum sampai detiknya roh nyawamu
akan dipisahkan dari jasadmu. Jasad yang ketika ini menjadi kebanggaan, kemegahan
akan dimasukkan ke dalam perut bumi menjadi hidangan cacing tanah.....
Mampukah rohmu nanti untuk menjawab 5 soalan wajib yang
dikemukakan oleh malaikat Munkar dan Nakir!
Man robbuka?
Ma dinuka?
Man nabiyuka?
Wa imamuka?
Man ikhwatuka?
Selepas ini, aku akan menulis dengan lebih terperinci
setiap peristiwa dalam hidupku setakat yang aku ingat pada usia setengah abad
ini.
MENGAPA
AKU PILIH KERJAYA TENTERA?
1.
Memilih untuk menceburkan bidang ketenteraan bukan satu
keputusan yang mudah dalam diri seseorang. Ini kerana dunia ketenteraan
memerlukan kita mengorbankan sebahagian dari kebebasan menjalani kehidupan
seharian.
2. Jadi, apakah faktor utama yang mempengaruhi diriku untuk menceburkan diri ke bidang ketenteraan.
3. Punca yang memilih untuk menyertai kerjaya tentera adalah setelah aku melalui kekecewaan akibat gagal untuk meneruskan pengajian dalam bidang Architecture di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Gurney (kemudian (1987) bertukar menjadi Jalan Semarak dan mulai 2014 ditukar menjadi Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra). Aku masuk UTM pada bulan Jun 1978 setelah menamatkan SPM dan gagal pada tahun 1979 . Aku merasa amat malu untuk mengadap wajah kedua orang tuaku yang telah meletakkan pengharapan yang amat tinggi agar aku berjaya dalam pengajian akademik. Ini kerana sebagai anak keeempat dalam lapan adik beradik aku merupakan anak pertama dapat menjejaki menara gading. Hampa sungguh kedua orang tuaku mendengar berita kegagalanku ini. Mereka tahu aku pernah diberi peluang ke Tingkatan Enam Sekolah Alam Shah (Sekolah Berasrama Penuh) tetapi memohon keluar dari SAS kerana ingin mengejar cita-cita menjadi seorang Arkitek dan menerima tawaran ke UTM.
4. Setelah beberapa bulan memerap di KL akhirnya aku pulang ke kampung untuk menghadapi realiti kehidupan terpaksa melalui cabaran dan KEGAGALAN adalah salah satu cabaran dan ujian dalam kehidupan. Semasa di KL aku tinggal bersama-sama bekas kawan sekelas UTM di Lorong Bukit Keramat 4. Aku cuba memohon kerja di syarikat swasta dan juga Kerajaan namun gagal. Mungkin keputusan SPM yang agak baik menyebabkan mereka keberatan mengambil aku kerana mereka percaya saya hanya memerlukan kerja untuk sementara waktu.
5. Beberapa bulan membantu kedua orang tua menjalani kehidupan kampung seperti sebelum aku mendapat keputusan SPM tahun 1977. Menoreh getah, memetik buah kelapa sawit, menebas, memetik kopi dan lain-lain kerja kampong yang lazim.
6. Semangat untuk melanjutkan pengajian di IPT semakin pudar kerana perasaan bersalah kepada kedua orang tuaku masih tebal. Belajar maknanya perlukan wang dan akan menyusahkan orang tuaku. Pengalaman di UTM yang kerap meminta wang tambahan walaupun telah menerima biasiswa menyebabkan aku berasa malu untuk mengulanginya.
7. TAPI, berapa lama lagi aku harus menganggur seperti ini? Adakah pemegang Pangkat 1 dalam SPM mahu menjadikan menoreh getah atau mengait buah kelapa sawit sebagai profesyen tetap. Rakan-rakanku yang dapat Pangkat 2 pun dah hampir tamat menjalani latihan di Maktab Perguruan atau Politeknik. Ada juga terlintas untuk memohon Maktab Perguruan, tapi aduhai, lamanya nak tunggu lagi tiga tahun.
8. Akhirnya setelah memutarkan otakku ke segenap penjuru alam, aku mengambil keputusan untuk memohon mengikuti latihan Pegawai Kadet ATM dengan harapan aku dapat dipilih menyertai TUDM atau lebih tepat pada masa itu, ingin mencuba nasib untuk menjadi seorang juruterbang TUDM.
Temuduga Pegawai Kadet
9.
Aku kemudiannya memohon dan mengisi borang untuk menjalani
latihan Pegawai Kedet ATM setelah membaca iklan di sebuah akhbar. Aku tidak
memberitahu sesiapa ahl keluargaku. Apabila telah menerima surat tawaran untuk
menghadiri temuduga barulah aku memberitahu kedua orang tuaku. Mereka diam
sahaja walaupun sebenarnya mereka tidak berapa suka aku memilih kerjaya
tersebut. Sebelum ini seorang warga kampungku yang bertugas sebagai Polis Hutan
telah mati ditembak pengganas komunis semasa dalam operasi.
10. Aku menerima surat panggilan (dari Jabatanarah Tenaga Kerja 'C'- MINDEF) untuk menghadiri temuduga di Kem Majidee, Johor Bahru melalui surat: KP/JAWAT/TK(C)/2147/1 bertarikh 4 Dis 1979.
Kem Majidee, Johor Bahru
(Kem yang mengukir sejarah kerjayaku ini telah ditutup pada 21 Jun 2014 untuk memberi laluan kepada arus pembangunan)
11.
Aku berjaya semua peringkat Ujian Teori dan Fizikal. Kemudiannya
aku dipanggil untuk menghadiri Temuduga Lembaga No 3 pada 4 Jan 1980 di 2
Renjer JB Garisson dan lulus. Seterusnya calun-calun untuk Pegawai Kedet TUDM
dipanggil untuk menjalani Ujian Air Crew
Medical di Institut Perubatan Penerbangan (IAM), TUDM KL dari
15 hingga 18 Jan 1980 (Rujukan surat: KP/JAWAT/ TK(C)/2147/1 dated 9 Jan
1980 yang ditandatangani oleh Kapt Ramli bin Omar).
12. Ujian Aircrew Medical adalah untuk melayakkan calun Pegawai Kedet sebagai calun bakal juruterbang TUDM yang akan menjalani latihan penerbangan TUDM selepas menamatkan latihan di Sekolah Pegawai Kedet. Kem Sebatang Karah, Port Dickson selama 9 bulan. Yang aku ingat nama doktor yang melaksanakan aircrew medical check ialah Dr Gopi dan Dr Sagoo.
13. Sepanjang tempoh menjalani ujian Air Crew Medical, tempat penginapan kami adalah di Blok kediaman di Wisma Bentara (Sergeant Mess). Dalam tempoh singkat di WB itu pun ada juga ceritanya. Kami (aku dan beberapa orang calon Pegawai Kadet) sempat pergi dating tengok wayang ke KL dengan beberapa orang Airwomen yang duduk dalam blok berhampiran. Itu tahun 1980. Sekarang mungkin semua dah jadi nenek.
Gambar terakhir sebagai 'civilian' sebelum lapor diri ke SPK (menjalani 'aircrew medi-check' di IAM, KL Base)
dari kiri: Lokman Abd Rahman, Syed Ahmad, Lokman Abdullah, aku dan Raveenthran - MERINDUI FESYEN RAMBUT WAKTU ITU (1980)
14.
Akhirnya aku telah menerima surat tawaran dari SPK (Rujukan: A/68/37
bertarikh 18 Mac 1980 yang ditandatangani oleh Mej Ahmad bin Daud)
yang mengarahkan aku untuk melapor diri ke Kem Segenting, Port
Dickson pada 02 Apr 1980. Waren keretapi dari Stesen Kluang ke Seremban turut
disertakan. Bukan kepalang gembiranya hatiku menerima surat ini kerana
cita-citaku untuk menjadi seorang pegawai tentera telah semakin hampir.
15.
Pada 2 April 1980, dengan penuh sayu dan sedih aku
meninggalkan kampong halaman menuju ke Stesen Keretapi Kluang. Aku tak
berapa ingat sangat, selain dari emak, siapa lagi yang menghantarku ke Stesen
Kluang. Bapak tak ikut hantar. Selepas bersalam dan mencium tangan emak aku tak
mampu lagi untuk merenung wajahnya. Aku tahan air mata. Selepas keretapi
bergerak, barulah airmataku jatuh berderai. Aku sedang menuju ke dunia baru
yang asing bagiku. Entah pulang lagi entah tidak. BUT No Turning Back. Aku
telah tekad membuat keputusan. Walaupun keputusan itu bukan satu yang terlintas
dalam fikiran mana-mana ahli keluargaku (mereka pun tak percaya aku boleh
menjadi seorang pegawai tentera berasaskan keperibadianku yang lemah, mudah
menangis dan penakut). Walaupun 4 tahun lepas (1977) sepupuku, Amir yang
telah tinggal bersama keluarga (telah menjadi sebahagian dari ahli keluargaku)
juga telah memilih jalan yang sama menyertai latihan rekrut TUDM di Port
Dickson. Aku sendiri tak dapat bayangkan, apa yang bermain dalam pemikiran
kedua orang tuaku dan ahli keluargaku. Aku tak yakin mereka bangga dengan
keputusanku. Yang aku pasti mereka tentu sahaja mendoakan keselamatan dan
kejayaanku.
Note: Sepupuku Amir bin Agos merupakan ahli keluarga terdekat yang menyertai ATM. Amir menyertai latihan rekrut TUDM di Port Dickson pada tahun 1977 dan diterima masuk sebagai Ahli Udara dalam Ketukangan Rangka Kapal Terbang. Amir bersara pada tahun 1999 semasa berpangkat Pegawai Waren I dan membuat final settlement di Kuantan. Sebahagian bersar tempoh perkhidmatannya dari pangkat LUK hingga bersara adalah di Pangkalan Udara Kuantan.
16. Dalam
keretapi aku bertemu semula dengan calon PK Kamarulzaman Wagiman and
Lukman Abd Rahman (kedua-duanya sama menghadiri temuduga di JB). Aku juga
berjumpa dengan calon PK Wanita Yohanez and Marmilah untuk kali
pertama. Mereka berdua menaiki keretapi dari Stesen Segamat.
17. Kami
tiba di Seremban Railway Station menaiki trak tentera yang siap menunggu menuju
ke Kem Segenting, Port Dickson. Sepanjang perjalanan dari Seremban ke PD
sebenarnya otakku kosong, masih dalam dilemma. Antara penyesalan dengan
kepuasan. Betul ke keputusan yang aku buat ini. Bila melihat ramai yang membuat
keputusan yang sama dengan aku, itu yang menguatkan semangatku?
18. Aku
memulakan 'the hell of military life' dan dikenali sebagai Pegawai Kadet
Tauliah Jangka Pendek Panggilan ke 37 (TJP 37) atau Short Commissioned
Officers Cadet Intake 37 (SSC 37) di Sekolah Pegawai Kadet (SPK), Kem
Sebatang Kara, Port Dickson. Untuk maklumat, latihan bagi Pegawai Kadet Tauliah
Tetap (regular intake) dijalankan sepenuhnya di Cawangan Kadet,
Maktab Tentera Diraja atau RMC, Kem Sg Besi. Semasa aku melaporkan diri,
Komandan SPK pada masa itu ialah Kol Mohd Zain bin Daud manakala Ketua
Jurulatih merangkap Timbalan Komandan ialah Lt Kol Adnan bin Abd Aziz.
Familiarisation and Orientation
19.
The first 3 days in Seginting Camp we were doing the
administrative works. The real military life was not come yet. We were issued
with set of training apparels:
2
pairs of PD Green (for drills)
a
pair of drill boot
2
pairsof PT kits- blue shorts and green T-shirts. (we called it PT Bodoh)
2
pairs of combat celoreng.
2
pairs of grey socks.
2
pairs of black socks
complete
hoversacks.
green
belt
a
pair of pouches.
a
pair of jungle boots.
2
pairs of drawers green (seluar dalam hijau laaa).
sport
shoes (white color- but later we were instructed to 'kiwi; it to black!)
complete
mess tins and mug etc.
20. Hair cutting was the first sign of 'uniformity'. More than 5 barbers were assigned to 'tebas' our hairs. But easy job, no haircut fashion demand from the customers. They just set their electrical haircutters to the minimum, start from the back neck and push to the forehead. Less than ten moves, the next turn will be ready to take the seat. Tears looking at our bundle of hair dropped onto the floor. Gonjeng!
21. The next day will be our 'D day - Taking an Oath - signing Sumpah Setia Angkatan Tentera (or well known as 'Cap Jari Sepuluh') and orientation day- supposed to be the program where all the cadets will be shown to various location and site of training. The whole day, all the cadet were excitedly preparing themselves such as signing their drill boots, and ironing the uniforms.
22.
Third day. That morning we were directed to gather inside the
hall. Wearing PD Green with drill boots. Every body was given a last chance (3
time offer) if any body willing to withdraw before the 'sumpah perwira' taking
place. After taking an oath...and printed our 10 fingers.... our life as a
soldier began. First we were introduced with a line PTIs.
23. The 'salam perkenalan 'to the Seginting Camp stated with running around the accomodation blocks. Not only running, we had to duck walk and frog jump. Those who late response will be kick at the back or buttock. All the cadets were forced to run and climb up the hillside and then ordered to slide roll downhill. So, just imagine, cadets were hitting, kicking and overolling each other. Everybody wanna finish the order fast and 'survival'. Many of us were injured/wounded, mostly caused by rock/stone edge (at the hillside) and the iron 'horse shoe'.
24. Some of us were trying to help their injured friends but were kicked by the PTIs.
25. From Kem Segenting, we were ushered (kena hayak) to Kem Sebatang Karah and another torturing field near to the obstacle course. Almost all were 'muntah hijau' means everything poured out until nothing left inside the stomach. I myself was pissed off inside my clothes during the torture session and end up dried by itself. Just imagine, how long was the introduction programme.
26. The result of the day, two cadets (Shaharudin and Chin) were died due to serious injuries and over exhaustion, and many more suffered serious injuries but survived. Some of them were admitted in the hospital for more than 3 weeks.
27. That night, everybody had their own nighmare- voice of tearing, crying and raving can be heard all over the accomodation barracks. One of my friends said, one of them had went up to 'psycho' level, taking off his clothes. Almost ALL were sound SO REGRET for joining the cadet training. Me too. I lost all my words -became DUMBO - just laid down on my bed, looking at the roof (no ceiling), stupidly asking my soul,
"Toha, have it. This to pay your stupidity for not working hard in your study. You have 1st Grade in your SPM, you had been given the best in your life, have a route to become an architect (to study in UTM), you wasted the opportunity, you have hundred of options but why you came here become a military cadets?"
My soul answered
"You are too late, do not look back, move forward. Orang kampung semua dah tau, kau hanya akan balik dengan pangkat Leftenen Muda! kalau kau lari balik, kau tak malu ke??"
Yes, from that moment, I never think of giving up from the training.
28. For about a week, our body muscle became tense and stiffen (especiall at the joints). Could not sit and squat straight- especially when you wanted to 'berak'.
Hereby I scatched the flow of movement of the orientation parade. It was started at Block M (place of taking oath)- Point J was the place where the cadets were instructed to climb the hillside (up to the fiend) and slide roll down. The torturing session ended at the obstacle course at Kem Sebatang Karah (Point Q). Then all the cadet were asked to run back to their respective block at Kem Seginting. The total distance may be more than 6 km
29.
The consequence of the incident (orientation program), the Board
of Inquiry (BOI) was convinced. At that time I do not understand what the
HELL is BOI all about. What I could remember, all the PTIs involved in
the orientation were lined up and all the cadets were instructed to walk
infront of them to recognise the suspects.
Oh fuck man! Do you think we can remember their faces? For us, at that time, all PTIs were fierce and cruel. Tendency to
point the wrong person was there.
30. What we heard later was, one or two PTIs were suspended from their duty (not fired). The name was SSgt Mxzxrxn (No!. I will not reveal his name- I think all of my intake still remember him).
31. At that time (1980s) where many of our soldiers were killed by the bandit in the jungle operations. So who cares? This is military training- that was the risk you have to face. If the incident happend today, I believed it will come out as Head Line.
Kasturi Battalion
32.
Initially, after the registration day, the whole intake of cadets
(about 275) were put in one
'Cadet Batallion' located in Kem Segenting, Port Dickson. The main reason was,
at that time or seniors (Intake 36) which supposed to be commissioned in
January/Feb 1980 was extended another 3 months (due to the failure of the OCS administration to make their uniform for the the passing out parade ready on time). Pity them. They occupied the dedicated SPK Camp in Kem Sebatang Karah.
Their commissioning parade was postponed to May 1980. The Camp now is
developed as an Army College campus (I had the opportunity to visit the
construction during my 3-day workshop at PLPM from 5-7 Jan 2011)
33.
After the TJP36 being commissioned, TJP37 was divided into 3
battalions, Tuah battalion moved up to Kem Sebatang Karah and Jebat and Kasturi
Battalion occupied in Kem Seginting. The identity of the Battalion was
differentiated by the colour of the Appaulette. Red for Tuah, Yellow for
Jebat and Green for Kasturi.
TJP37 Kasturi Battalion
Note: The photo was taken on the parade square. If you can see the white stair case (photo background). There are 64 stairs from the ground level (parade square) to reach the football field up there. During the orientation day (led by the PTI), all the cadets were forced to run climb the hillside and slide roll down. Two cadets (Shaharudin and Chong were died due to serious injuries) and many more suffered serious injuries but survived.
Course Subjects
34.
In OCS (SPK) we learnt the following subjects (basically divided into 4 groups of training):
DRILL
Drill
(Kawad)- including 'kawad kaki, kawad senjata dan kawad pedang'.
PHYSICAL TRAINING (PT)
Physical
Training (PT)
Long Marching
Obstacles
MILITARY TACTICS & WEAPON
Field
Warfare Knowledge (Ilmu Medan Perang @ IMP) - including Ikhtiar Hidup)..
Weapon
(handling and firing) SLR, M16, Pistol, GPMG, Carl Gustav and Mortar.
Military
Tactics
Map
Reading.
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Signal and Radio Communication.
MILITARY STUDIES
Administration.
Staff
Duties.
General
Service Knowledge.
Military
Leadership and Etiquette.
Military
Laws
Preservation
Of Public Order (POPO)
FIELD EXERCISE
Insurgency Warfare
Conventional Warfare
Escape and Evasion
35.
There were 22 ladies cadet in TJP37. They were first TJP ladies
intake in the Armed Forces history. Prior to this all the ladies officers in
the Armed Forces were absorbed from the Territorial Army or Voluntarily
Service. Their barrack located at Kem Sebatang Karah (near to Tuah Battalion).
36.
Initially the other battalion felt jealous because we were far
away from the 'bunga'. However, later we changed our mind due to many reasons;
some of them were; SAKIT HATI coz the ladies cadets were given previlages in
front of the men counterparts, the men were punished or bullied by the instructors
in front of the ladies.
37.
The date of commissioning for TJP 37 was 24 January 1981. For
those who were selected for overseas cadet training (Sandhurst and
Portsea) they only be commissioned upon completion of their respective training course.
And, the Air Force cadets (in SPK) were divided into two categories. First, those who confirmed to serve as a ground officer (such as Engineering,
Supply, Admin, Air Defence and Air Traffic Control) joined their army comrades in SPK. Second, for all the
pilot candidates (those who went through and passed their Aircrew Medical
examination in IAM prior to their reporting to SPK) will only be commissioned
after receiving their flying wings (or date of they being chopped from flying).
However OUR seniority will be standardised on 24 January 1981. Means, those who commissioned after 24 Jan 1981, their seniority will be backdated to 24 January 1981.
38. In the first week of January 1981, we (the flying candidates) were transported to Alor Setar Air Base for our basic flying training. A 3 tonner from PD to Seremban and continued by train. Throughout the journey, we were accompanied by SSgt Rahman (Setap Rimau) and finally handed over to the Flying School staff.
39. Senarai Pegawai-Pegawai Kedet Udara dalam Intake TJP37 mengikut Cawangan yang asal adalah seperti berikut:
CAWANG JURUTERBANG
1. 371236 PK U Kamalruzaman bin Mohd Othman- Pejuang (Leftenan Jeneral TUDM, Dato')
2.
371237 PK U Kamarulzaman bin Wagiman - helikopter (berhenti Kapten
TUDM)
3.
371219 PK U Ahmad Jamari bin Mohamed- Angkut (bersara Lt Kol TUDM)
4.
371223 PK U Ajmain bin Harith - Angkut (berhenti Mejar TUDM)
5.
371229 PK U Felix Gonsalvez - Pejuang (Kolonel TUDM)
6.
371234 PK U Jumali bin Selamat - Angkut (terkini: Brigedier
Jeneral TUDM, Dato')
7.
371254 PK U Syed Ahmad bin Syed Abdullah - Angkut (berhenti
Mejar TUDM)
8.
371255 PK U Salleh bin Amil - Angkut (berhenti Mejar TUDM)
9.
371275 PK U Romlee bin Yahya - Angkut (Mejar Jeneral
TUDM, Datuk )
10.
371222 PK U Ahmad Razlah bin Ahmat - Angkut (berhenti Kapten)
11.
371230 PK U Hashim bin Hamzah - Angkut (berhenti Kapten)
12.
371235 PK U Kamarudin bin Ibrahim- Angkut - (terbunuh dalam
kemalangan pesawat Bulldog di Pangkalan TUDM Alor Setar dalam tahun 1994 ketika
berpangkat Mejar)
13. 371248
PK U Othman Md Jahim - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke Cawang
Logistik (bersara Mejar TUDM)
14. 371247
PK U Othman bin Harun - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke
Cawang Logistik (bersara Mejar TUDM)
15. 371256
PK U Toharudin bin Abd Rasid - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke
Cawang Logistik (Brigedier Jeneral TUDM)
16. 371258
PK U Zolkeple bin Ayub - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke
Cawang Logistik (bersara Mejar TUDM)
17. 371259
PK U Alias bin Hamdan - Angkut (berhenti Mejar TUDM)
18. 371239
PK U Lokman Abd Rahman - Angkut (berhenti Kapten TUDM)
19. 371250
PK U Raveenthran a/l Ramankutty- Helikopter- berhenti Mejar TUDM dan berpindah
ke Australia.
20. 371252
PK U Saib bin Saiin -Helikpter (bersara Mejar TUDM)
21. 70xxxx
PK U Selvaraj a/l Muthu - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke
Cawang Logistik (berhenti Kapten TUDM)
22. 37121x
PK U Abd Rahman bin Mohamed - helikopter (berhenti Kapten TUDM)
23. 371576
PK U Rajakandan a/l Ratnasingam - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan
bertukar ke Cawang Logistik (bersara Mejar TUDM)
24. 371229
PK U Felix Gonsalvez- Pejuang (terkini: Kolonel TUDM)
25. 371269
PK U Khairil Asri bin Baharin- Angkut (Brigedier Jeneral TUDM,
Dato')
26. 371270
PK U Md Rahim bin Ismail- Pejuang (berhenti Mejar TUDM)
27. 70xxxx
PK U Haldin bin Sudin - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke Cawang
Urusetia (terkorban dalam kemalangan jalan raya di Kluang dalam tahun 1982
ketika masih berpangkat Lt Muda).
28. 371276
PK U Sanusi bin Samion- Pejuang (Brigedier Jeneral TUDM, Dato')
29. 371246
PK U Mohd Zuki bin Abd Rahman - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan di New
Zealand dan meninggalkan perkhidmatan semasa berpangkat Lt M)
30. 371247
PK U Musa bin Shariff - Angkut (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten TUDM)
31. 371225
PK U Abdul Wahid bin Yusof -Angkut (berhenti dalam pangkat Leftenan)
32. 371242
PK U Mohammad Shuairi bin Abdullah - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan
bertukar ke Cawang Logistik (terkini: Kolonel TUDM)
33. 371240
PK U Lokman bin Abdullah - Angkut - bertukar ke Cawangan Urusetia
semasa berpangkat Leftenen (bersara dalam pangkat Mejar TUDM).
34. 371228
PK U Bakeri bin Hj Bakee - Angkut (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten TUDM)
35. 371216
PK U Ahmad Adlan bin Abd Kadir - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan
bertukar ke Cawang Kejuruteraan (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten TUDM)
36.
37122x PK U Abd Rashid bin Suhaime - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan
dan bertukar ke Cawang Navigator. Bertukar ke perkhidmatan APMM (2005) semasa
berpangkat Mejar TUDM (meninggal dunia semasa dalam perkhidmatan dalam pangkat
Kepten Maritim dalam tahun 2014)
37.
371253 PK U Sabri bin Shamsudin (diberhentikan semasa menjalani latihan
Pegawai Kadet di SPK Port Dickson (meninggal dunia lebih kurang dalam tahun
1989).
38. 371243 PK
U Mohd Sabari bin Said - gagal dalam latihan penerbangan dan bertukar ke
Cawang Urusetia (berhenti semasa berpangkat Kapten TUDM)
CAWANG KEJURUTERAAN
1.
371224 PK U Ahmad bin Ali (bersara Mejar)
2.
371232 PK U Hasaza bin Hanafiah (Brigedier Jeneral
TUDM, Dato')
3.
371257 PK U Thien Pian Kong (terkini: Lt Kol TUDM)
4.
37126x PK U Badrul Hisham bin Abdullah (mati lemas di
Blue Lagoon, Port Dickson semasa berpangkat Lt Muda dalam tahun 1983)
5.
371273 PK U Mohd Asri bin Ismail (bersara Kolonel TUDM, Ir.)
6.
371245 PK U Muhammad Suhaimi bin Ashari (bersara Kolonel TUDM)
7.
371220 PK U Azemi bin Mat Saud (bersara Lt Kol TUDM)
8.
371233 PK U Hisham bin Ahmad - terkorban dalam kemalangan
jalanraya di Batu 10, Jalan Gambang, Kuantan dalam tahun 1987 ketika berpangkat
Leftenan)
9.
371274 PK U Mohd Sabri bin Shamsuddin (terkini: Kolonel
TUDM)
CAWANG
LOGISTIK
1. 371238 PK U Khairudin bin Mohd Zahari (bersara Lt Kol TUDM)
2.
371261 PK U (W) Yohanez binti Ahmad (bersara dalam pangkat Brigedier
Jeneral TUDM, Dato')- mencipta sejarah sebagai pegawai wanita TUDM yang pertama
mencapai ke pangkat Brig Jen.
CAWANG
KAWALAN TRAFIK UDARA
1. 371226 PK U Ahmad Zaini bin Mohd Ali - gagal dalam latihan Trafik Udara dan bertukar ke Cawang Logistik (bersara Lt Kol TUDM)
2.
371299 PK U S. Hamid bin Mohd Yusof (bersara dalam pangkat Lt Kol
TUDM)
3.
37121x PK U Abd Hamid bin Tan (berhenti dalam pangkat
Leftenan)
4.
371300 PK U Shafie bin Mohamad Ali (bersara dalam pangkat Lt
Kol TUDM)
5.
37130x PK U Thamilanty (terkini: Kol TUDM)
CAWANG
KAWALAN PERTAHANAN UDARA
1. 371266 PK U Abd Razak bin Mat (Kolonel TUDM)
2.
371268 PK U Daud bin Mohd Salleh (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten
TUDM)
CAWANG
BOMBA
1. 3712xx PK U Amin Nodin bin Atan (bersara Mejar TUDM)
2.
371241 PK U Mohd Fadzil bin Ahmad (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten TUDM)
CAWANG URUSETIA
1. 371231 PK Hardav Singh @ Mohd Azrul Hardav bin Abdullah- (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten TUDM)
2.
371278 PK U Mohd Saberi bin Salleh (berhenti dalam pangkat Kapten
TUDM)
3.
371267 PK U Abd Razak bin Salim (bersara Lt Kol TUDM)
4.
371260 PK U (W) Sarkiah binti Zenadin Hipney (bersara dalam pangkat Lt
Kol TUDM)
40. Then, our life as a 'Flight Cadet' began. For this, please read the specific topic in later page.
41. The
peak or the grand day of every single cadet officer is the 'Commissioning
Day'. It was a long waiting day. Nine month training from the
reporting day of 2 Apr 1980 was really a longest day in our life. It
was much more longer than getting through our 11 years schooling day from
Standard One till Form Five.
42.
Unfortunately, I unable to write this historic moment of TJP37. I missed
that moment. All the Air Force Flight Cadets became the victim of "New Air
Force Policy".
43. Prior
to this TJP37, all the Air Force cadets regardless of their branch were
commissioned together with their comrades from the Army. They reported to
Flying School with their rank of Leftenan Muda (Udara). Whose brilliant
idea had changed the policy? The new policy said that all the air
force cadets have to complete their flying training -get their wings, before
qualified for 2nd Lt rank (commissioned). Worse enough, the news were delivered
when we (air orce cadets) were already in the rehearsal for the commissioning
parade for about a week.
45. We
were the first victims of the stupid policy.
46. Also
joining us for the reahearsal (for commissioning parade) were the Naval Cadet
Intake 22 from KD Pelandok, TLDM Lumut. They went through their 2 year training
as Officer Cadets and Midshipman.
47. So,
we (the flight cadets) left SPK wistfully and tearfully at the time our
comrades busying with their reahearsal for Commissioning Parade on 24 Jan
1981. Good luck squads. Alas.
UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION
The Life of Flight Cadet
48.
The Air Force Cadets in SPK were divided into 2 groups. The
non-flying cadets will be commissioned with their army intake on 24 Jan 1981.
Those who were selected for flying have to proceed for their flying training in
RMAF Alor Setar. We were very unfortunate because we would not be
commissioned together with them. The previous intakes (TJP36 backward),
all air force cadets were commissioned together with their intake before going
for their flying training. Our batch were very unfortunate!. What could we do,
this is a new policy from MINDEF.
49. Therefore, we (about 30 of us) were ordered to pack up our kits whilst the rest of our comrades commenced their commissioning parade training and rehearsal. Tearful moments. After hardly 9 months went through all the hardship together, at the end part, we have to split. We do not know, when we will meet again. And truely, after more than 30 years, I never seen more than 75% of them.
50. We looked at the memorable parade square (padang pawai) beside the beautiful beach of Kem Segenting. Start from learning how to 'sedia', 'senang diri', 'kanan lurus', 'pandang depan', 'kanan pusing', 'kiri pusing', 'belakang pusing' 'cepat jalan', 'angkat kaki paras, hentak padat' and all kinds of drill commands until we completed the foot drills, weapon drills and sword drills. That parade square and the sand beach witnessed us being punished both day and night. Forward rolls, slide rolls (sometimes with FSMO), changes parade etc.
51. We (flight cadets) get into the 3 tonner accompanied by SSjn Rahman (we called him Staf Rimau) to Seremban Railway Station. We travelled to Alor Setar by train. Staf Rahman was very nice to us that day, totally different compared to the passed 9 months. Upon arriving infront of the Officers' Mess of Pusat Latihan Terbang (FTC), Kepala Batas Alor Setar, numbers of officers were 'hungrily' waiting for us. Staf Rahman 'looked wistfully' handed over the cadets to Lt M (U) Mohd Zain (Adjutant of FTC). That day (i couldn't remember the date - roughly about 1st or 2nd week of January 1981) before the shadow of Staff Rimau disappeared, our 'horrible and miserable' life as flight cadet began.
52.
Two weeks after reporting to No 1 FTC, again we received a new
order. Out of 30+ flight cadet, seven (including me) were selected to go for
rotary wings training in No 2 FTC, Kluang Air Base. Again we were split into
smaller group. But, 2 weeks in Alor Setar was a 'scaring nightmare'. The
'ragging' session which will last until the student were elevated to be a
senior was horrifying. What sort of routine life?. Daytime we were required to
attend ground school and afternoon games. After dinner we were required to
report to the bar (Officers' Mess). By 8pm, we must be back to the room for
study prep. At 10pm the seniors (Intake 36) will come to do the room
inspection.
53.
What was happening? What 'discipline and tidiness' we learned for
9 months in SPK was insufficient and couldn't fit the air force requirement.
SPK changed us from civi to soldier and military officer,
Pulatibang The clothes must be folded square and staked straight up.
The bed sheet must always well-stretched and square, blanket, pillow cover, the
shoes etc must be properly placed. If the seniors dissatisfied (off course they
will never get satisfied), you could see all sort of things flying over to the
ground. End up, everybody (by nature of espirit de corps) will be called and
ran down to the grass compound infront of our accomodation block. We were
punished (one to another type of punishment) for our mistakes until 2am.
Normally, toward the end, no clothes were left at our body. We were consider
very lucky, if at the end of the session we still had our drawer (military term
for underwear) left at ourbody. Most of the time, the last punishment was
'sea-hunt'. Do you know what is this? You carry the fire extinguisher (like the
brand of cod emulsion bottle- fisherman carrying codfish). But naked.
'King
Cobra' Competition
54.
What is 'King Cobra???? Haaaaah.... satu malam, kami semua
dikumpulkan dalam bilik audio visual, dalam mes Pegawai. Masa tu, semua cuma
berbalut kain cadar putih sahaja. Maknanya dalam kosong laaaaa. Ada satu acara
khas yang WAJIB dilakukan oleh semua pelatih juruterbang di PULATIBANG 1.
55.
My tour in No 1 FTC, RMAF Alor Setar was very short. It was about
3 weeks for Basic Ground School. However, my 3 weeks in AS was full with red
dotted. I couldn't imagine if the present RMAF cadet officers were entertained
like that. Among the instructors in 1FTC at that time were Mej Lau Kong
Cheng (Brig Jen (B) Dato' ), Mej Abu Hashim (Brig Jen (B) Dato'), Kapt
Marsaleh (Mej Jen (B) Dato'), Kapt Hatta Mahmud (Lt Kol (B), Kapt Jaafar Kasim (Brig Jen (B) Dato'), Kapt
Zulkarnain, Kapt Azahari (retired) , Kapt Azahari, and Kapt Alang Zari Ishak
(Kapt (B), Dato')..... I also remember that our former PTU (Jen Tan Sri Roslan
Saad) was only Lt, doing his QFI Course. Our commandant was Kol (U) Ahmad
Merican (retired Mej Jen Datuk- allahyarham) and the CI was Lt Kol Parameswaran
(retired Brig Jen Dato').
56. Among my super seniors in 1FTC; from Intake TJP 35 were Nazarudin (Naza- later became my good friend), Rajasingam, Omar Baki, Haja Najmuddin, Suhaimi Shahid (allahyarham), Chia C K (mendiang). Suhaimi killed in PC7 crashed and Chia was killed in Caribou crashed. Among my seniors from intake SSC 36 were Ahmad Rusli, Affendi (died in Bulldog air crashed), Mayil, Hasnol, Chew, Roshaimi (Mej Jen Dato'), Bakar Hassan, Othman Taib, Aziz Achok (allahyarham), Din Fikri, Faizal Ooi, Suhaimi Kadir, Dzulkarnain Ahmad (Mej Jen Dato'), Ng, Khamis Kamal (ex-army) etc.
57.
One day (after two weeks in 1 FTC), myself and another 5 flight cadets
were called by our Adjutant and we were told that 6 of us were selected to go
for helicopter flying training at No 2 FTC in RMAF Kluang. Coincidently, 5
out of 6 candidates were Johorean.
PK
(U) Selvaraj a/l Muthu (ex-airman)- from Ipoh
PK
(U) Saib bin Saiin - from Felda Gedangsa, Tg Malim
PK
(U) Lokman bin Abd Rahman- from Muar
PK
(U) Raveenthran a/l Raman Kutty- from Segamat
PK
(U) Abd Rahman bin Mohamed- from Segamat
PK
(U) Toharudin bin Abd Rashid- from Batu Pahat
58. So, we were asked to get prepared to travel to Kluang (by train). We had about 2 weeks leave before reporting to another 'tiger cage' at RMAF Kluang.
59. The life in RMAF Kluang was not as worst as in AS, but the torturing part was the number of our seniors were double to us. Further more, we were officer cadets and they were commissioned officers.
60. This was one of the disadvantages of being 'cadet' as a student in Pulatibang. Our status was between the non-commissioned officer and an officer. No special mess for us, we have to stay in the officer mess (above our entitlement). In RMC there are Officer Cadet Mess and Officers Mess separately. The result was- we were bullied and 'gullibled' by the officers- once get out from our room and you saw our fellow seniors- straight away press up- did not wait for the instruction. We were surrounded by various category of seniors. The instructors, senior students (Alouette), super senior students (Nuri), non-flying staff officers, especially ATC officers. Perggh, miserable life of lousy officer cadets.
61. Who is the brilliant officer who proposed the new policy of flying cadets? He (surely he) should be fried.
62.
Those who I could remember were LtM(U) Hassan Zahari - course
leader for senior intake - majority SSC36 (Hassan is the son of Datuk Zahari
Zabidi -formerly an actor cum film producer) Hassan married to anak 'Mat
Salleh' (he left as a Kapt and flying with Sultan Johor's company) Hassan
was such a nice senior- last I met him when I was serving in
TUDM Kuantan 1983 and he was with 10 Sqn before they moved to KL Base. Hassan
was very nice senior and treated us very well- he is now working as a
pilot in Westar Aviation ).
63. LtM(U) Muhammad Abdul Latif bin Endut (later chopped from the course but did well in business and got his Datukship. I met him once in 2003 when I was working in Treasury - he served as a Private Secretary to Datuk Hishamuddin Hussein. The other seniors were Lt M(U) Mohd Akhtar Zainudin (he is from SSC34, retired Kolonel TUDM in 2006- and now Dato'), Lt M Rosni Aziz (he was ex-Army officer - now Brig Jen (R) Dato' seconded to APMM), Lt M(U) Idris Yusof (allahyarham, left the RMAF as Kapten and he died in road accident 2009), Lt M(U) Sugudev Dass (he died in Kuching 1982- suffered from ragging), Lt M(U) Jaafar Hassan (left as Kapten- he was together with Sugudev reported to Kuching in 1982), Lt M(U) Ridzuan Ahmad Tajuddin (allahyarham, left as Kapten and died in 2013 at Kuching), LtM(U) Ong Ong (chopped from the course- converted to Muslim and chnaged the name to Muhammad Muzammir Ong- now Brig Jen TUDM, Dato'), Lt M(U) Sulaiman Idris (chopped- joined Logistic- he left as Kapten), Lt M(U) Mohd Noh Nordin (chopped- joined Engineering and retired as Lt Kol TUDM). Mohd Noh was together with me in Course 28/99 in MTAT Haigate, and Lt M(U) Roslan (left as Kapten).
my senior course
64. My intake also had super senior flying
batch from intake TJP 35. Only 5 of them, they were Lt Prabhakaran Nair (intake
27- retired Lt Kol), Lt M(U) Yusoff Shariff, Lt M(U) Koh anak Ajap, Lt M(U)
James Tingom (he died in air crashed at Gunung Korbu), Lt M(U) Merejok anak
Nueng (later converted to Muslim became Mohd Merejok- left as Kapt and he died
in air crashed in Sarawak) and Lt M(U) Roslan Bujang. Other than Prabhakaran
and Yusof, the rest are Sarawakian. They were doing Nuri Conversion (OCU) Training.
65. After completed our Ground School, we
were assigned with our personal flying instructor; Rahman and I were assigned
to Kapt (U) Syed Busri Tengku Bujang, Lokman Abd Rahman with Kapt (U) Nasrun
Omar, Kamaruzzaman Wagiman with Kapt (U) Adnan Ibrahim, Ravintheeran with Kapt
Abd Ghaffar Abd Rahman, and Selvaraj with Kapt Nordin Kasim. We flew Bell
47G5-A helicopter.
66. And, the life of future RMAF helicopter pilot began.
Bell 47G5A
67.
The practical flying started with doing the pre-flight check on
aircraft. Students have to memorize the check list. Check the engine, fuel
tank, all the piping, main and tail rotor blade and the cabling etc.
68. Next, will be reporting to the Control Tower. LATIH 125 (trainee callsign)... POB bla bla bla... request start up over. Control Tower will answer and give the location, weather, wind and etc. Hahaha, this was my weakest point. The AT Controller spoke English very fast. We have to repeat whatever transpired to us.. but.. managed to catch 40% only.
68. Next, will be reporting to the Control Tower. LATIH 125 (trainee callsign)... POB bla bla bla... request start up over. Control Tower will answer and give the location, weather, wind and etc. Hahaha, this was my weakest point. The AT Controller spoke English very fast. We have to repeat whatever transpired to us.. but.. managed to catch 40% only.
left, start-up the aircraft and right: posing in the student crew room
taking part in Tilawah Al Qur'an
69.
First day flying session- one hour ride was just an introduction.
Everything shown by the instructor. I just listen and observe.
Woooooooooohhhh.... My dream to be a pilot was coming nearer.
70. My second day also looked well, morale still at high level but my third day onward was not as what expected. The situation changed. Syed Busri started showing his colour. Every single mistake will be followed by curse and shout. All the vulgar words came out. His favourite words were 'puki and fuck you'. Punching, pinching and hitting. Everytime I landed from my sorty, some parts of my body were swollen, and painful, sometimes wounded- especially my left chin (being punched) and my lips (hit by the bondome microphone). When he punch at my chin sometimes he banged on my mic and the mic hit my lips of course it would cause bleeding. Torturing life of flying student. What I can do, that's my own option.
70. My second day also looked well, morale still at high level but my third day onward was not as what expected. The situation changed. Syed Busri started showing his colour. Every single mistake will be followed by curse and shout. All the vulgar words came out. His favourite words were 'puki and fuck you'. Punching, pinching and hitting. Everytime I landed from my sorty, some parts of my body were swollen, and painful, sometimes wounded- especially my left chin (being punched) and my lips (hit by the bondome microphone). When he punch at my chin sometimes he banged on my mic and the mic hit my lips of course it would cause bleeding. Torturing life of flying student. What I can do, that's my own option.
71. I also experienced flying with other instructor such as Kapt Abd Ghaffar Abd Rahman (personal instructor to Ravee), Kapt Adnan Ibrahim (personal instructor to Lokman) and Kapt Nordin Kassim (Selva's instructor). Ghaffar just slightly lower 'weight' than Syed Busri. He and Syed Busri got different hobby. He liked to pinch at my waist (when I did mistake or he did not happy with my performance). Since the instructor sat on my left, so my left waist would become a victim. After each sorty, I found that my waist swollen (became reddish or purplish) and very painful (pedih). Nordin was also nice instructor. Adnan and Nordin never man-handled their students. Adnan was totally different compared to most of the instructor. He was very nice and cool. Never raised his voice and had full control of his temperature. If i did a mistake he will laugh or smile at me (even sometimes looked cynical smile. But I got him at the later stage when I already at the lowest morale to fly.
72. From one day to another, I was getting weaker and losing my morale and spirit to continue my flying. My inspiration to be a pilot was deteriorating. Eventhough I knew that everybody (flying trainees) faced that kind of suffering experience and took it as part of the life of future pilot. I felt so bad, so deprived and so depressed because my other comrades did not faced as bad as I was. They got better and nicer instructor.
73. All those things were demoralized and demotivated me and also made me lost my confidence and interest to fly. I could not focus my flying any more. My performance was getting worse from day to another. Every night was a nightmare because the next day was not a day that I did not like to face.
74. After crossing the hours where I supposed to go for my solo flying, I did not qualify. I was given extra hours in order to help me to improve my flying. I was given a chance to fly with another instructor, Kapt Adnan Ibrahim. He was the softest among them. Never raise his voice, never touch the student and never use any vulgar words. But it was too late. I already lost my interest. When I was in the air, I became blank.
75. Finally I was flying with the OC Basic School, Mej Musa Hassan. That was the procedure, the POOR student will be handed over to OC for final evaluation before further action to be taken. BUT as what I said before, It was too late. Looking to all my counterparts had been doing solo flying, my determination to go further was deteriorated. Until today, I do not blame my instructor as a cause of my failure. The had done their job well to make me a pilot. But, I know that I was not born to be PILOT. So, I should blame myself for not enough efforts and commitment.
Survival Course di Pulau Tioman
dengan FSjn Yasser (AQM Alouette)
76.
Finally, they officially chopped me from the flying training.
After being interviewed by the 'Board' I opted to change to Supply Branch. They
attached me at Supply Wing under Mej Mohamed Hussein (OC Supply). And, sometime
in Oct 1981, I was selected to attend a short Air Movement course at Kinrara.
Upon completion my a month course, I was posted to RMAF Kuching.
77.
I was commissioned on 1 July 1981, and the commissioning ceremony
happened in the RMAF Kluang Commandant's office. The Commandant was on
course, so the rank was put on my shoulder by the CI (acting Comdt), Mej (U)
Abdul Razak Abdul Aziz (retired Mej Jen Dato').
78.
Among the new 'term' we learned in FTC was MAE WEST. Mary Jane 'Mae' West (1893-1980) was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter and
sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. What is Mae West
which I learned in FTC?. Mae West is a term used for life jackets used by the
air crew in emergency crashed into the water. What is the relationship between
these two Mae West? You are free to guess.
79. Just to recall some memories. Among the officers in RMAF Kluang who I could still remember were:
Lt
Kol(U) Hussein Supian (Commandant - retired as Brig Jen Dato');
Mej(U)
Abd Razak Abd Aziz (CI- retired Mej Jen Datuk);
Mej(U)
Lim Aik Peng (OC OCU Nuri);
Mej(U)
Din Yati Dahalan (SEngO- retired Lt Kol),
Mej(U)
Abd Jalil Abd Ghani (OC Advance, he died in his rank of Lt Kol due to heart attack);
Mej (U) Hashim Samad (died in service- Lt Kol, due to heart attack)
Mej (U) Hashim Samad (died in service- Lt Kol, due to heart attack)
Kapt(U)
Shahidan Abd Razak (EngO- retired Lt Kol);
Kapt(U)
Abdul Hadi Khattab (left service as Brig Jen Datuk)
Kapt(U)
Yahya Abd Rahman (left Kapt - now Datuk- one of the Director in DCA);
Kapt(U)
Tengku Adnan (retired Lt Kol);
Kapt(U)
Nordin Kassim (retired Mej);
Kapt(U)
Mohd Nazir Kasim and his wife Kapt Siti Aishah (Supply Officer);
Kapt(U)
Nasron Omar (retired Kapten);
Kapt(U)
Ghaffar Abd Rahman (retired Kapten);
Kapt(U)
Syed Busri Tengku Bujang (retired Mej);
Kapt(U)
Hashim Hamzah (retired Kapten)
Kapt(U) Abu Bakar Md Said (retired Lt Jen Dato);
Kapt(U)
Jamal Abu Bakar (retired Mej Jen Dato');
Kapt(U)
Karim Abdul (retired Mej Jen Dato);
Kapt
Hashim Darus (retired Mej);
Kapt
Wee Ho Chong (retired);
the
Base Adjutant was Kapt Ainuddin (retired Kapt joined Sime Darby and died in 2014)
80. The SEATCO was Mej Chin Yoon Sem, later replaced by Mej Quek Su Chye (retired Lt Kol). Other ATC officers were Lt(U) Tarmizi Yom (retired Lt Kol), Lt(U) Mustapha (retired Kol), Lt M(U) Khairul Kamal (retired Lt Kol) and Lt M(U) Jegathesan. I met again Mej Quek SC in RMAF Kuantan (1985/86) and he was mu my neighnur in OMQ. I met again Mej Chin YS in ITU Kinrara in 1991. He was my Chief Instructor for SOC.
81.
These officers were also in Kluang for their OCU Alouette course; namely
Lt Abd Razak Ahmad (now Brig Jen Dato'). Lt Mohd Ariff (left Kapt) and Lt(U)
Park Thin Tart (armed forces football player).
82.
Mej (U) Musa Hassan (my OC Basic) was very nice person. His wife (Kak
Dalila) also nice lady. His small daughter 'Farah' was so chomel......,
I first met Mej(U) Musa in 1979 when I attended my Cadet interview
at Majidee Camp. He was one of the SO2 in Tenaga Kerja 'C' at that time. I
could not remember when he left the service, but in the rank of Major. He
joined private flying firm. I met him (after his retirement) once in LIMA in
early 2000. Sadly, I heard that he already divorced with Kak Dalila.
83. I would like to recall one joke (unintentionally) made by Mej(U) Musa. This joke is related to our flying training. In Bell helicopter, the cyclic control stick was very very sensitive. For the new students who were rough in handling the system. Just slight touch to the stick would effect the aircraft moving forward or became unstable. So,we must handle it softly or gently.
84. One day I flew with Mejar(U) Musa me. As one of the poor trainer, I felt so difficult to handle the cyclic stick nicely (during hovering), so the aircraft could not stay hovering in stable, mean moving or yawing. So he (Musa) ask me "Apa ni Toha, hover ke apa ni, goyang sana sini?". I kept quiet, trying hard to control. Still shivering. "Toha, aku tau lah, kalau tak ada angin, pokok tak bergoyang, tapi yang ini ada beruk yang goyang, macam mana?". I laughed in my heart. In my mind, ni dah last chance, fly with the OC, kalau dah tak boleh jugak, memang tak boleh terbang la nampaknya
84. Again, talk about the losing in the life of flight cadets. In 1981, the basic salary of 2nd Lt was RM700-750. For the flying students you add another RM150 flying allowance. The allowance of the senior officer cadets was RM450 (extra RM50 frm SPK). No allowance on top of allowance. So flight cadets were not entitled for flying allowance. And the length of flying training took up about 12 to 24 months - the syllabus depend on the flying hours - the flying hours depend on the serviceability of aircraft and also weather condition. Lucky those years the serviceability of RMAF aircraft was quiet lucrative. The less aircraft serviceable or the longer raining season the longer period of the flying course.
86.
The longer the flying course, the longer we have to wait for our first
pip (2nd Lt). Just imagine, if the flying training took 18 months.
Calculate: [(750-450) + 150] x 18 = you lost RM8100. In 1981/82 the value
of RM8100 is like RM81000 today. I remember, at that time, you can buy a
terrace house for RM12000 and the cost of the same type of house today (2010) can
reach RM120,000.
87.
Sir, thank you for 'chopping' me from the flying school at the earliest
point. The longer I stay in flying school, the more lost (of benefits) will be accumulated.
Since I was not born to be a flyer.
I LOST THE PIC
Those who went through the basic helicopter flying course in Pulatibang 2 TUDM Kluang: from left Rahman, Kamaruzaman, Raveen and Lokman (not in the pic: Saib)
I LOST THE PIC
Passing out parade and wing presentation at Kluang. The parade commander was then Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (now Sultan of Johor)
(with courtesy from skot Ravee)
RMAF Kluang Today
In 1994, RMAF Kluang base was handed over to Army in conjunction with the establishment of Army Aviation Unit (PUTD). And, Pulatibang 2 been relocated to RMAF Alor Start as part of Air Force College. The unit (in Kluang) is now known as Skn 881 PUTD.
TERIMA KASIH
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Nice story! saya harap nanti jodoh saya bersama insan yang menjaga tanahair... :)
ReplyDeleteHasheida, saya doakan yang terbaik untuk jodoh dan masa depan anda. Amiiin.
DeleteAssalamualaikum. Sudi kiranya sdri untuk membeli buku tulisan saya yang diiklankan di dalam blog ini. Terima kasih
Deletesaya harap suatu hri nati sy dapat mnyertai ATM
ReplyDeleteDear Mahfuzah. I wish you success in achieving your ambition.
ReplyDeletetuan,, Mej (B) Musa Hassan..mmg baik orangnya. fatherly.. my personal flying instructor. tuan boleh add dia dia FB nama Musa Copter :-)
ReplyDeleteDear Anon, TQ, saya sudah pun dapat menghubungi Mej (B) Musa beberapa tahun lalu, sudah menjadi rakan fb dan dah beberapa kali bertemu. Terima kasih.
DeleteAssalamualaikum... mcm best jer..dlm ATM.. TUDM paling saya minat nk tahu.. hehhehe :) mungkin sebab saya suka yg terbang2 nie kot..
ReplyDeletebtw.. nama saya Aiza Rahmat.. saya yg Anonymous 19 June tadi.. SAYA SUKA TUDM.. Good Job.. Hope TUDM semakin success k..
ReplyDeleteoK Aiza, wish u all the best and success in your future endeavour... take care
DeleteAssalamualaikum. Sudi kiranya sdri untuk membeli buku tulisan saya yang diiklankan di dalam blog ini. Terima kasih
DeleteSalam tuan.Saya syazwan pemegang ijazah kejuruteraan petroleum dari UTP. Saya memang sudah lama bercita2 untuk menjadi pilot TUDM.Bolehkah saya memohon untuk menjadi juruterbang tudm?
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Wassalam Wan Z. Anda boleh masuk TUDM melalui pengambilan skim graduan, apabila ia diiklankan. JIka anda Berjaya, anda berpeluang menjadi juruterbang. Tkasih
DeleteAssalamualaikum Tuan, seronok baca tulisan pengalaman pahit manis tuan dalam TUDM. Saya Shuhaimi Mansor mengenali beberapa nama dalam cawang kejuruteraan seperti Hasaza Hanafiah, Asri Ismail, Badrul Hisham, dan Ahmad Adlan. Kami pernah bersama buat kursus Diploma Kejuruteraan Kajiterbang di UTM Jalan Gurney pada tahun 1980-1984. Saya ingin mencari Ahmad Adlan Abd Kadir jika tuan tahu di mana beliau sekarang.
ReplyDeleteAssalamualaikum. Sudi kiranya Tuan untuk membeli buku tulisan saya yang diiklankan di dalam blog ini. Terima kasih
DeleteKeempat2 nya dalah satu intake Pegawai Kadet dengan saya. Badrul Hisham telah meninggal tahun 1983, Adlan hilang dari radar, tidak dapat dihubungi. Hasaza dan Asri saya masih ada contact. Msg saya melalui fb account Putera Lapis Mahang
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