http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapa...-ng-eng-8911206

Bila NS call you up pergi Marawi?

btw Happy Birthday bunni boi

USS Fitzgerald 7 KIA

The pinoy ship hit and flooded the berthing compartments they were in

4 EC725 helicopters transferred to TUDM 5th Squadron (Labuan) 




The signing-over ceremony

LABUAN: Inventories of assets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) No 5 Squadron, based in Labuan have been strengthened with the arrival of four Eurocopter EC725 helicopters to replace six S61A-4 Nuri aircraft that has been in service since 1968. The six Nuri helicopters meanwhile, will be transferred to No. 7 Squadron at Kuching RMAF base.

The french-made helicopter's handover ceremony was officiated by the Chief of Air Force General Tan Sri Dato 'Sri Rodzali Daud at the RMAF airbase in the Federal Territory of Labuan, yesterday morning. The four advanced helicopters will help accommodate and reinforce search and rescue (SAR) as well as utilities and logistics support tasks, particularly in the waters off Labuan, Sabah and also in the South China Sea.

Earlier, Tan Sri Dato 'Sri Rodzali said the helicopters was part of 12 EC725 helicopters that have been received by the RMAF to replace 38 Nuri helicopters. He said that the new EC725 helicopters will not only provide the best service but also an added value to the Air Base No. 5 Squadron.


One of the EC725 helicopters present at the ceremony

"I wanted No. 5 Squadron to govern and operate aircraft more efficiently and to ensure continued national security, especially in the waters of Labuan and Sabah," he said.

He said that overall the government has spent about RM1.6 billion to enhance the RMAF assets and facilities including the purchase of 38 EC725 helicopters, to be delivered in stages. He said that until now the RMAF has acquired 12 helicopters, eight of which are placed in Kuantan and 4 in Labuan.

At the same event, he also oversaw the handover of the Six Nuri helicopters from No. 5 to No. 7 Squadron (RMAF) based in Kuching, Sarawak.

Already stated TUDM wants a total of 38 units. Whether can afford or not is another matter la.