PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry announced that only individuals born in 2007 will be called to participate in the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) if it is implemented next year. The ministry explained that the selection of trainees will be based on their year of birth.
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For instance, if PLKN is to be implemented in 2024, only individuals born in 2007 will be called in. Those who are selected but unable to participate in the national service training due to valid reasons can apply for a postponement. The maximum age limit for trainees is 35 years old,” the ministry stated.
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In an effort to address the confusion among the public regarding the age of participants for the revived national service programme, the ministry hopes that this explanation will provide clarity.
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Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan announced the revival of the programme, PLKN 3.0, on October 31. The programme will target youths who have completed their SPM examinations. Concerns were raised by the public on social media platforms after the ministry stated that the programme would target individuals between the ages of 16 and 35.
The PLKN, which was introduced in 2004, involved the random selection of 18-year-old youths for a compulsory three-month programme.
