KUCHING, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- National hero, the late Datuk
Temenggong Kanang Langkau, was laid to rest at the Heroes Graves, here, Sunday
in full military honour that was attended by some 3,000 people.
The casket carrying the last surviving recipient of the Seri
Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Malaysia's highest award for bravery, was brought
to the burial ground by eight pall-bearers made up of first warrant officers
(PWI) representing the three services in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) led
by PWI Michael Awie.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter
Chin, represented the federal government at the ceremony that was also attended
by Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, who represented the state
government.
Others present were MAF chief General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd
Zin, Army chief General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, Royal Malaysian Air
Force chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud and Royal Malaysian Navy deputy chief,
Vice- Admiral Datuk Mohammed Noordin Ali.
Rev Fr Michael Buma Galami, the dean of St Thomas Cathedral
Kuching, performed the last rite at the ceremony before the casket was lowered
down.
A Malaysian flag which draped the coffin was later folded by
the pall-bearers and handed over to Jabu before he passed it to the late
Kanang's widow, Datin Brawang Chunggat.
Jabu also headed the dignitaries to lay wreaths on the grave
to conclude the ceremony.
Kanang, who died at the age of 68 of a suspected heart
failure last Thursday, had served the armed forces for 21 years from 1962.
-- BERNAMA
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