It has been quite awhile that I have not write about our stay
(the MCMV crews) in Italy. In fact, I still have alot more to talk about the
happy moments that my friends and I shared together.
Recently, I met some of these friends
who were with me in Italy at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel. Nik
Zainorden, the ‘leading hand’ of an electrical technician onboard KD Jerai
then, hosted his daughter’s wedding ceremony. It is also our great pleasure to
have known that Nik Zainorden has been conferred a title of ‘Datukship’ few
years ago.
| From left: Lt Rahman Husain, Ithnin (photographer), Muner, Zulkefli, Salim Jais, Halim Muda Ramli (Pangkor), Bahaman, Quek Chek Chai, Lt Hassan, CPOERA Abdullah and Yassin. |
Among these friends whom I have
never met since I left KD Jerai in 1987 only to be posted to the Ministry of
Defence are Lt Rahman Husain (XO of KD Jerai), Lt (Dr) Hassan Omar (NO of KD
Jerai), CPOERA Abdullah (KD Jerai), LRO Zulkefli (KD Kinabalu), LRST Halim (KD
Mahamiru), ABRM Muner (KD Mahamiru) and Ithnin, the navy photographer. I am not
too sure of his last rank in the navy.
Also present at the ceremony,
Laskamana Madya Dato’ Nordin Md Ali the Deputy Chief of the Navy and his wife.
Laksamana Madya Dato’ Nordin Ali is also one the crew members of the MCMV
serving onboard KD Mahamiru as an Executive Officer (XO) then.
| Laksamana Madya Dato' Mohd Nordin Ali with his wife. |
We were very happy and full of
joyous celebrating our ‘mini reunion’ on that night, though for a very short
period of time. And, we are also very happy to know that some of these friends
are enjoying their great and successful career after leaving the navy.
As such, ABRP Ramli (Pangkor) is
now the ‘captain’ being incharge for the operation department of the Tasik
Cruise Putrajaya. CPOERA Abdullah who was once incharge in the engine room
onboard KD Jerai is now one of the ‘big shot’ attached to Exxon-Mobil
(Malaysia).
| CPOERA Abdullah with his wife. |
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| Captain Ramli (Pangkor) and ABME Nodion |
ABRO Quek Chek Chai currently works
with one of the electrical company in Muar, Johor as a Manager. LRO Zulkefli
runs a trading company businesses with his co-directors.
| ABRO Quek Chek Chai |
After this unexpected ‘mini
reunion’, we are now planning to organise a ‘Reunion’ for all the first MCMV
crews on this coming 8th of Dec, 2012 (Saturday) at Lumut initiated
by former XO of KD Jerai Lt Rahman Husain. Lt Rahman Husain is assisted by our
former coxswain of KD Jerai MCPO Mohd Arshad Abdullah who now resides in
Manjung, Perak.
To all members of the first MCMV
crews, you are most welcomed to participate and make this event come true. You
can make a comment to this blog or email me @ismail_abaziz@yahoo.com. You can also
contact former MCPO Mohd Arshad Abdullah for further information.
And, as for further writings about
my experienced in Italy not too long ago, Insya’Allah, I will write soon.

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