KUCHING, July 2 -- Sarawak government intends to offer scholarships to Sarawakians interested in a security career to further their studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

He was cited as saying by Sarawak Public Communications (Ukas) that this move is one of the human capital development initiatives for Sarawak.

"These students will be sent abroad so that they can be exposed to international-class security systems.

"This is not to establish our own military force, but rather we want to produce talent and expertise that can serve in various agencies including the police, military and UKPS (Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit)," he said during the U...