Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah Pulau Pinang

Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah (30 June 2018)


Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah (GPS: 5.42367, 100.31649) is a military reserve base under the Department of Civil Defence, in George Town, Penang. Its base occupies the site bordered by Jalan Perak and Lebuhraya Peel. It was created to train and foster interest within the public to join the army as military reservist. The regiment helps to recruit and train local who are eligible to join the Malaysian Armed Forces, for the benefit of the state and the nation.

The Rejimen Askar Wataniah, or Territorial Army Regiment, traces its history to 1861, when the Penang Volunteers force was formed. All the territorial regiments in the country follow a three-digit series beginning with a "5", with the one in George Town being Regimen 509.

Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah is on the Map of Perak Road, Penang

Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah (30 June 2018)


Entrance to Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah on Perak Road (30 June 2018)

Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah on Google Street View

Entrance to Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah on Perak Road. (Jan 2021)

Entrance to Rejimen 509 Askar Wataniah on Peel Avenue. (Feb 2021)

Acknowledgement

Thank you to LtCol Kamal, DyComdr of 509 AW for assistance in the details.

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