KUALA LUMPUR, 11 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – More than 1,500 participants gathered for the Ministry of Defence’s National Sports Day 2026 celebration at Dewan Seroja, Kem Kementah, on Friday (9 October), promoting physical fitness, teamwork and organisational unity through sporting and recreational activities.
The ministry-level celebration was officially launched by Defence Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali under the theme “Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)”.
The event brought together civilian employees of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel and preschool children for a range of activities combining conventional sports with digital elements.
The programme highlighted the ministry’s approach to encouraging healthy lifestyles while incorporating technology into recreational activities.
In his opening address, Lokman emphasised that promoting sports forms an important part of human capital development, particularly in cultivating discipline, resilience and teamwork among ministry personnel.
He noted that these qualities contribute to a strong sense of camaraderie, or esprit de corps, which is essential for strengthening organisational cohesion and supporting the effective implementation of national defence responsibilities.
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The celebration also reflected the ministry’s commitment to making employee well-being and organisational unity integral parts of its workplace culture.
Through such initiatives, MINDEF aims to encourage a more active workforce while strengthening cooperation between civilian personnel and members of the armed forces.
Also present were Chief of Air Force General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Haji Muhamad Norazlan Aris and senior leaders from the Ministry of Defence and ATM.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia, National Sports Day 2026 demonstrated the ministry’s continued commitment to promoting personnel well-being, teamwork and organisational excellence across MINDEF and ATM – The Capital Post
