The Sultan of the Malaysian State of Johor has urged his Government to revive the Johor Volunteer Force (JVF) in order to instil efficiency and discipline among Public Servants.
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (pictured) said that as a first step, all State administrative officers “should be absorbed under the JVF” and given basic military training by the Royal Johor Military Force (JMF).
“This is aimed at improving the fitness and strengthening the discipline of Government officials,” Sultan Ibrahim said.
He said Public Servants could then wear JVF uniforms while on duty or when attending functions “indirectly enhancing the image and appearance of Public Service officers”.
The Sultan said the JVF would exist alongside the JMF, which is his private royal guard that is maintained by the State.
He noted that JVF members had once helped out during natural disasters and served the community in various ways.
“The JVF is intended to boost the efficiency, discipline and integrity of Government officers and staff and to revive the spirit of volunteerism, while upholding the royal institution,” he said.
The JVF was first set up by the late Sultan Abu Bakar in 1905. It was disbanded in 1942 during World War II.
Sultan Ibrahim first mooted the revival of the JVF in 2016, but nothing came of it.
Johor Bahru, 25 March 2021
