KUALA LUMPUR, 15 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen second-career opportunities for Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel and veterans through the MyBakat Veteran initiative.
The signing ceremony, held on Wednesday (14 October), was witnessed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Human Resources Minister Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan.
Coordinated by TalentCorp, the initiative aims to benefit more than 15,000 serving personnel and veterans by 2030 through skills development, competency recognition and employment matching.
The programme focuses on aligning military expertise and experience with industry requirements to help personnel transition into civilian employment.
It also emphasises career preparation at least two years before retirement to ensure a more structured transition from military service.
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The ceremony included the launch of a Skills Recognition Pathway, providing eligible personnel and veterans access to Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) and Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM) qualifications.
The certification pathway is intended to formally recognise relevant skills and competencies acquired during military service, subject to eligibility requirements.
The cooperation agreement was signed by MINDEF Secretary-General Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali and KESUMA Secretary-General Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia, the collaboration reflects MINDEF’s commitment to ensuring that the skills and experience of ATM personnel and veterans continue to be recognised and utilised in Malaysia’s workforce development – The Capital Post
