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.
Terengganu's silat athlete, Wan Muhammad Haikal Wan Hussin, who died earlier this morning, was willing to turn down several offers to pursue university education in order to focus on representing Terengganu at the Malaysia Games 2024.
