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Sultan Nazrin confers state honours on 218 recipients

KUALA KANGSAR: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah today graced the Pledge of Loyalty and Investiture Ceremony held in conjunction with his 70th birthday at Istana Iskandariah.

Sultan Nazrin confers state honours on 218 recipients

KUALA KANGSAR, Malaysia - Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak today honored 218 individuals with state awards during a ceremony marking his 70th birthday at Istana Iskandariah. Among the distinguished guests was Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim. The event commenced with a guard of honor comprising 103 members and officers from the Royal Army Engineers Regiment 2 Division, led by Colonel Abdul Rahim Hamzah.

The ceremony featured 21-gun salute by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment. Sultan Nazrin conferred several awards, with Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry secretary-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin receiving the highest honor, Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak, followed by Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman and Accountant-General Nasran Omar.

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