History

Kadet Remaja Sekolah Malaysia (Malay for Malaysia School Youth Cadet Corps) is a scout-like movement organized by the Government of Malaysia as a youth organisation.

Muhammad Thani Bin Sha'aban, the founder of KRS

Kadet Remaja Sekolah was founded by Muhammad Thani Bin Sha'aban at SM Raja Abdullah, Jalan Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. Initially, this organization was known as Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia (literally: Malaysia Islam Boys' Cadet Corps) and its membership was open to SM Raja Abdullah Islam Students' Association. It had only 20 members in the beginning consisting of Form 1 and Form 2 students only.

The Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia had its activities based on "Islam as a way of life". In 1989, a few other schools in the Federal Territories organised Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia. The schools that organized them were SMK Taman Tun Dr Ismail under the leadership of Ustaz Ahmad Farazilla Bin Abdul Ghani, SM Sri Titiwangsa under the leadership of Mr. Anuar Bin Abd Aziz and SM Ma'ahad Hamidiah, Kajang, Selangor under the leadership of En. Abu Hassan Bin Morad.

In 1993, 53 secondary schools had organised Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia. The effort to make Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia as an official uniformed body under the Ministry of Education beginning on August 10, 1993. A meeting with the Director of Education of Malaysia, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid Bin Wan Mohd Nordin was held on 13 September that year. In this meeting, the thesis about Kadet Putera Islam Malaysia (KPIM) was discussed. A committee was formed to prepare cabinet documents. The committee planned to changed KPIM to the name Kadet Putera-Puteri Islam (Islam Boys' and Girls' Cadet Corps). However, this name was again changed to Kadet Remaja Islam/Youth Islam Cadet Corps (KRIS)

In the meantime, the talk about KRIS to the Education Directors was held in October 1993 and was chaired by YB Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid. He made the decision to change KRIS to the name Kadet Remaja Sekolah Malaysia (KRS). It was officially launched on 20 June 1995 and its membership opened to all boys and girls regardless or religion. Since then, many schools began to bring in this youth organisation as they see the importance of uniformed groups in bringing up a student's discipline. KRS groups are mostly formed when a new school is established or brought in by the administrator of the schools which are established earlier.

Objectives

• Membentuk generasi pelajar yang menjiwai semangat perpaduan, memiliki ketrampilan diri, berdaya saing, kreatif serta inovatif dalam menghadapi pelbagai cabaran dalam kehidupan.

• Membantu mengembangkan semua aspek potensi manusia yang berteraskan ilmu dan amal ke arah pembinaan dan pengukuhan sahsiah pelajar yang mengamalkan nilai-nilai murni selaras dengan tuntutan Falsafah Pendidikan Negara demi menjayakan Wawasan 2020.

• Menangani masalah salah laku di kalangan para remaja seperti salah guna dadah, melepak dan juvana.

• Mempelbagaikan kegiatan pasukan beruniform di sekolah bagi menyediakan para pelajar memperoleh pengetahuan, pengalaman, kemahiran, kebolehan mengurus dan memimpin.

• Membina generasi pelajar patriotik yang menjiwai semangat cintakan agama, bangsa dan negara.

• Melahirkan generasi pelajar yang mengetahui, memahami, menghayati dan mengamalkan nilai-nilai murni serta mampu memberikan sumbangan demi kesejahteraan hidup bermasyarakat dan bernegara.

• Membina dan mengembangkan kefahaman, kesedaran dan kepekaan mengenai isu-isu semasa di kalangan pelajar serta berkeupayaan untuk bertindak sewajarnya.

Logo

* PERISAI bermaksud benteng pertahanan diri daripada gejala yang tidak sihat.

* BULAN DAN BINTANG bermaksud agama islam sebagai agama rasmi negara Malaysia.



* DUA TANGKAI PADI BERSILANG bermaksud resmi padi iaitu berilmu dan berketerampilan serta matang dan rasional dalam semua tindakan.



* BUKU DAN REHAL bermaksud peranan institusi pendidikan yang mementingkan tradisi ilmu untuk semua tanpa mengira keturunan,kaum,agama,dan latar belakang ke arah melahirkan bangsa Malaysia selaras dengan falsafah pendidikan negara.



* WARNA HIJAU bermaksud alam sekitar yang sihat.



* WARNA MERAH bermaksud keperwiraan dan sedia berjuang mempertahankn negara yang tercinta.



* WARNA KUNING bermaksud warna diraja yang menjadi tunggak kedaulatan negara Malaysia.



* WARNA PUTIH bermaksud keikhlasan dan kesucian.

Slogan

Cogan kata KRS "Ilmu Iman Amal"

• Ilmu = Asas keintelektualan dan ketrampilan ahli KRS.
  
  
• Iman = Keimanan yang mendalam merupakan pembinaan diri.
  
  
• Amal = Penghayatan dan perlakuan gaya hidup yang berterusan merupakan natijah daripada kekuatan intelektual dan disiplin.

Flag

Warna hijau melambangkan:

1. Tunas muda / remaja yang masih boleh dibentuk.

2. Laluan hidup yang jelas untuk masa depan.

3. Alam sekitar merupakan sebahagian daripada kurikulum KRS.

Official Song

Kadet Remaja Sekolah,
Menuju satu ikatan bersaudara,
Bersatu menjulang, keamanan Negara,
Menjayakan ilmu, iman dan amal.

Marilah kita membina peribadi,
Membentuk insan yang kereatif,
Kearah kecermelangan diri,
Sepanjang masa yang berterusan.

Remaja sambutlah cabaran,
Menjadi bangsa Malaysia,
Maju dan cemerlang, remaja berwawasan,
Jangan kita lupa kepada pencipta.

Remaja hayati budaya,
Ilmu, iman dan amal,
Tetapkan di hati dan jiwamu,
Wawasan Kadet Remaja Sekolah.

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Ranks

Cadets/Students (Primary/Tunas)

Primary school student cadets, who are also known as Tunas KRS (literally: young KRS) wear the rank badge above the right shirt pocket. The highest rank for primary student cadet is Sergeant.

The ranks for primary student cadets include:

* Lance Corporal TKRS
* Corporal TKRS
* Sergeant TKRS

Cadets/Students(Secondary)

Secondary school cadets wear their rank epaulettes on both sides of the shoulder straps. The highest rank for a secondary school cadet is Warrant Officer 1.

The rank for Lance Corporal, Corporal are awarded on school-based examinations and varies a lot from school to school. The Exam Card provided in the KRS Handbook (Buku Panduan KRS) is rarely followed. For the rank of Sergeant, students have to attend courses held by the District Education Office and those who passed will be awarded with a certificate stating the promotion of rank. Sometimes, the Staff Sergeant course is held together with the Sergeant course. Cadets who passed the rank of Staff Sergeant will be chosen to attended the Warrant Officer course. The course for Warrant Officers used to be national level and is a very prestigious award for cadets. Normally only not more than 20 cadets awarded with the rank of Warrant Officer 1 nationwide while 50 awards of Warrant Officer 2. Since 2009, Warrant Officer courses are now held state level to provide more chances for cadets and produce more Warrant Officers.

The ranks for secondary student cadets, along with their epaulettes, are:

lance corporal

corporal

sergeant

staff sergeant

warrant officer 2

warrant officer 1

Officers

Ranks are from the lowest to the highest.

• Cadet Officer (Officer before attending any KRS courses, except for member who are staff sergeant and above)

• Sub-Lieutenant (Officer after attending Officer Course Level 1 or 5 years membership in krs with STPM/diploma/equivalent certificate )

• Lieutenant (after attending Officer Course Level 2)

• Captain (Bachelor Degree)

• Major

• Lieutenant Colonel

• Colonel

• Brigedier General

• Major General

• Lieutenant General (School Section Director)

• General (Deputy Education Director)

• Field Marshall (Education Director)

Uniform

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It is compulsory for KRS nationwide in Malaysia to wear their uniform every Wednesday during school hours. Officers (teachers) are required to do so too.

There are 4 types of KRS uniforms:

1. Uniform No.1 - informal activity attire which is the KRS T-shirt with track bottoms.
   
   
2. Uniform No. 2 - more formal activiti attire which is a half-uniform. The cap badge of the KRS beret is worn on the right side (other groups wear them on the left side).
   
   
3. Uniform No. 3 - an optional uniform for students which consists of a light green smart shirt and slack pants or school uniform trousers (olive green). Officers normally chose to wear the Uniform No. 3 as it is more lightweight and airy.
   
   
4. Uniform No. 4 - the official uniform of KRS. It is the most frequently used uniform. It consists of the Sherwood Dark Green long-sleeved smart shirt and trousers, beret, name tag, logos, collar dots, badges and lanyard. Additional items include a hackle for the beret, muffler and gloves. Boots are required when wearing the Uniform No. 4 and they include spike boots and drill boots (when drilling).
   

There are also bush jackets and ceremonial uniforms (pakaian istiadat) for high ranking KRS officers which are normally education officers.

March Drill Commands

Formal commands are issued in Malay. All drills are performed with feet stomping unless specifically instructed to perform "silent drills".

• Sedia: Stand at Attention. Elbows locked, eyes stare forward, chin up. No movement. Stand straight, eyes forward, chest out, shoulders back and down, knees straight but not locked, heels together, feet at a 30-degree angle. All muscles are rigid. The hands are held in tight fists with the thumbs aligned with the seam of the trousers.
  
  
• Ke kanan lurus: Face to the right, straighten the dressing. All personnel in front row and right side column except the right marker take one step forward, pause, and only the front rank bring up their right arms parallel to the ground. At the same time, all members of the formation snap their heads so they're facing right. After this, they pause, and then shuffle back to a new position, where their hand is extremely close to the soldier's shoulder on their right, unless otherwise specified (Elbow Dressing, Shoulder Dressing).
  
  
• Senang diri: Legs placed shoulder width apart, hands behind backs, right hand over left hand, fingers straightened. Eyes still forward, looking up, no talking.
  
  
• Hormat: Salute. The right arm is raised so the forearm is placed at a 90° angle, while pointing at the temple. It is generally to a count of "Up, two, three, down!"
  
  
• Bergerak ke kanan/kiri, bertiga-tiga, Ke kanan/kiri, Pusing: Move to your right/left, three by three, right/left turn. "Kiri" and "Kanan" stand for left and right respectively. They are interchangeable in commands. "Bertiga-tiga" is also given in context, depending on how many rows deep the formation is. Three by three stands for the standard formation depth of three rows. "Dalam dua/empat barisan" would be used for two and four rows respectively.
  
  
• Maju: Forward.
  
  
• Dari kiri/kanan, perlahan jalan: By the left/right, slow march (the standard pace is 60 paces per minute).
  
  
• Dari kiri/kanan, cepat jalan: By the left/right, quick march (the standard pace is 120 beats/minute).
  
  
• Berhenti: Halt (the timing is: "Call, Check, Halt, 2, 3")
  
  
• Hentak kaki, cepat, hentak: Mark time. This is essentially a stationary march with the knees coming up parallel to the ground or the foot dangling six inches off of the ground.
  
  
• Ke kiri/kanan belok: Left/Right Wheel. Turn to the left/right, differentiated from a Left/Right Turn in that the order of march remains the same. Comparable to a caterpillar turning left/ right.
  
  
• Ke Belakang, pusing: About Turn (180° to the right). The body is rotated 180° in a clockwise direction, knees locked. Members shall bend the left knee, straighten it in double time and smartly place the left foot beside the right to assume the position of attention.
  
  
• Ke kanan, pusing: Right Turn. A 90° turn to the right done by rotating on the right heel and left ball. The cautionary and executive are both called on the left foot. The left leg is then brought up to be parallel to the ground and slammed into the ground in the position of attention.
  
  
• Ke kiri, pusing: Left Turn. A 90° turn to the left, done by rotation on the right ball and the left heel. The right leg is then brought up to be parallel to the ground and slammed down into attention.
  
  
• Keluar Baris: Fall out. This is done with a right turn followed by either three steps or a Quick March (the standard pace is 120 beats/minute) in a straight line to the edge of the parade square.