‘Firefighters’ sisters’ add a fresh touch to the 2026 National Day parade
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- Sixty-nine members of Malaysia’s Fire and Rescue Department took part in the National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya.
- The contingent drew loud cheers, while a female firefighter aboard one of the department’s vehicles added to the festive atmosphere.
- Visitors photographed the firefighters as they passed the reviewing stand.
The firefighters’ contingent became one of the crowd’s main attractions at Malaysia’s 2026 National Day parade in Dataran Putrajaya.
Sixty-nine members of the Fire and Rescue Department took part in the march, presenting the uniformed service as smart and disciplined before thousands of spectators. Their appearance prompted loud cheers as they passed the reviewing stand.
A female firefighter, described as an “akak bomba”, also attracted attention while appearing on one of the department’s vehicles. Visitors took the opportunity to record images of the firefighters riding on the vehicles as the parade continued.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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