The Ministry of Defence is looking at a new salary scheme for military personnel at all levels in line with the transformation being implemented in the armed forces generally.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the new scheme was being drawn up in recognition of the role played by the military so that the scheme would at least be similar to other civil service schemes in the country.
He said as there were officers with professional status in the armed forces such as pilots, engineers, medical officers and various others, a new salary scheme was appropriate to give recognition to this group.
"Almost half of the military personnel are involved in the professional and technical fields, so the salary scheme for them should not lag far behind compared to the professionals outside the government service," he said when addressing Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel of various ranks at the Gong Kedak RMAF Base, here yesterday.
Also present were RMAF Chief, General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Rodzali Daud and other RMAF senior officers.
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