By Asia Samachar | Malaysia |
Retired police officer Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh has been conferred the Darjah Dato’ Pahlawan Taming Sari (DPTS), carrying the title Datuk Pahlawan, by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.
The award was presented at an investiture ceremony at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar, today (Nov 15), in conjunction with the Sultan’s 70th birthday.
Balveer is believed to be the first Sikh recipient of the award.
The recognition comes shortly after Balveer’s retirement from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), concluding four decades of distinguished service. He last served as Commander of the General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade, based in Hulu Kinta, Perak, with the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC).
Balveer joined the police force as a probationary inspector in 1986. During his final posting, he spearheaded enforcement operations against illegal electronic waste processing factories across northern Peninsular Malaysia.
His journey carries deep personal significance. His father, Constable Mahindar Singh, died in a road accident in 1968 when Balveer was just 18 months old. Raised by his widowed mother, Sahib Kaur, alongside six siblings, Balveer overcame financial hardship to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the police force.
He subsequently earned a law degree and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Universiti Malaya.
His return to serve in his home state of Perak fulfilled a cherished wish of his mother, who died in 2024.
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