Sergeant V. Thamaraj, the first Indian silat world champion, alongside Sergeant Ahmad Fauzan Abd Hadi and Staff Sergeant Mohd Nor Khalid, receives the award for their outstanding achievements and bravery in service to the Malaysian Army
National pencak silat coach Fauzi Khalid believes that more safety measures should be put in place by state associations and competition committees to protect exponents from life-threatening consequences during training and competitions.
Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin berkata, hal ini berikutan negara penganjur temasya itu turut mempunyai Persatuan Pencak Silat Jepun (JPSA) yang telah wujud sejak puluhan tahun lepas dan ia bukan sukan seni mempertahankan diri baharu di negara berkenaan
