Exercise SAREX MALSING between RMAF and RSAF Begins
2 OCTOBER 19 - Exercise SAREX MALSING 2/19, which runs from 30 Sep to 4 Oct 19, aims to build and strengthen understanding as well as enhance joint capabilities and operational levels of operations involving search and rescue (SAR) missions between Malaysia's RMAF and Singapore's RSAF.
The exercise officially began today after the opening ceremony was jointly officiated by Air Force Chief, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang RMAF and Chief of Air Force RSAF, Major General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong at Kuantan Air Base.
The Field Training Exercise (FTX) concept involves the RMAF EC 725 AP and the RSAF Super Puma helicopters and SAR teams from both countries.
KUANTAN 2 Okt 19 - Eksesais SAREX MALSING Siri 2/19 yang dilaksanakan mulai 30 Sep hingga 4 Okt 19 adalah bagi membentuk dan mengukuh persefahaman disamping meningkatkan keupayaan bersama serta tahap kesiagaan operasi yang melibatkan misi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR).
Eksesais ini secara rasminya telah bermula hari ini setelah upacara pembukaan telah disempurnakan secara bersama oleh Panglima Tentera Udara, Jeneral Tan Sri Dato' Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang TUDM dan Chief of Air Force RSAF, Major General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong di Pangkalan Udara Kuantan.
Eksesais yang berkonsepkan Field Training Exercise (FTX) melibatkan pesawat EC 725 AP TUDM dan Super Puma RSAF serta tim SAR dari kedua-dua buah negara.
