Mes Night in the PDRM Banquet Hall

My batch is the 1st to experience a Mes Night. According to tradition since the British colonisation, the Mes Night was organized to celebrate success and victory. The police force organize this dinner in conjunction with our completion of the police module and the certificate giving ceremony. The dresscode is Mes Kit (aka monkey jacket), formally known as No. 1. The suit was specially tailored for us and costs RM 500. It's a 3 piece suit, consisting of a black, fitting cheongsam with songket collar, a songket girdle style belt and the white monkey jacket. The ceremony included a the carrying of the police flag, accompanied by 2 bagpipers. After that, a decanter was passed to each other 2 fill our glasses with 'wine'( something like the taking of communion) followed by a toast to the King and to the police force (with the national anthem and police song in the background). Truly, I have never felt so proud of being an Administrative & Diplomatic Officer! Being seated at the banqueting table in the presence of the VVIPS, hearing the bagpipers playing a royal tune, dining like fine ladies & gentlemen, i just felt totally honoured to be there. I do not know when I will get the opportunity to wear my No. 1 again..Even if my RM 500 suit were to be worn for just once, it was worth it. The experience was priceless:-)