Kuala Lampur, May 15 -- MASJID TANAH, May 15 - The Defence Ministry is expanding its Work-Based Learning (WBL) programme to help military personnel secure better-paying and more stable jobs after retirement.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said many Armed Forces personnel enter service with only the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) qualification and, without intervention, retire with the same academic credentials despite accumulating decades of skills and experience during their service.

"Most military personnel join the Armed Forces with only an SPM qualification.

"If without intervention, they leave service with the same qualification, making it difficult for them to secure better-paying jobs, especially in today's co...