Malaysian Ministry of Transport Visits RMAF Air Region 1 and Kuantan Airbase

KUANTAN, 18 March 21 - The Secretary General of Malaysia Ministry of Transport, Datuk Isham bin Ishak together with his delegation paid a working visit to Kuantan Air Base and the Air Region 1 Headquarters (MAWILUD 1).

The delegation was accompanied by the Air Operations Commander, Lt Gen Dato' Hj Mohammad Salleh bin Hj Osman RMAF who represented the Chief of Air Force and the Commander of Air Region 1, Maj Gen Dato' Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin RMAF. Datuk Isham was also welcomed by the Commander of Kuantan Air Base , Col Zulkiffli bin Hj Musa RMAF and base and squadron executives.

The visiting delegation was briefed on the capabilities and future plans of Kuantan Airbase by Commander Air Region 1. After the briefing, the delegation was given further information on the Regional Air Operation Center (RAOC) before being taken to the "Alert Hangar" to see the RMAF aircraft and Scramble Operation Demonstration (Alert 5) by F/A-18D aircraft.

This working visit, among others, enhances the cooperation between the Ministry of Transport Malaysia and the RMAF that had already been established and the sharing of views towards cooperation that benefits both parties, including in the aspects of airspace control and surveillance and airport management.

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LAWATAN KERJA KETUA SETIAUSAHA KEMENTERIAN PENGANGKUTAN MALAYSIA KE PANGKALAN UDARA KUANTAN

KUANTAN, 18 Mac 21 – Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia, Datuk Isham bin Ishak bersama delegasi telah melakukan lawatan kerja ke Pangkalan Udara Kuantan yang juga merangkumi Markas Wilayah Udara 1 (MAWILUD 1). 

Rombongan delegasi ini telah diiringi oleh Panglima Operasi Udara, Lt Jen Dato’ Hj Mohammad Salleh bin Hj Osman TUDM yang mewakili Panglima Tentera Udara dan Panglima Wilayah Udara 1, Mej Jen Dato’ Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin TUDM serta turut disambut oleh Komander Pangkalan Udara Kuantan, Kol Zulkiffli bin Hj Musa TUDM dan barisan eksekutif pangkalan dan skuadron.

Delegasi lawatan telah diberikan taklimat keupayaan dan rancangan masa hadapan PU Kuantan oleh PANGWILUD 1. Selesai taklimat, rombongan delegasi telah diberikan penerangan lanjut berkenaan Regional Air Operation Centre (RAOC) sebelum dibawa ke "Alert Hangar" bagi melihat pesawat TUDM serta Demonstrasi Scramble Operation (Alert 5) oleh pesawat F/A-18D.

Lawatan kerja ini antara lain meningkatkan jalinan kerjasama di antara Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia dan TUDM yang telah sedia terjalin dan perkongsian pandangan ke arah kerjasama yang memanfaatkan kedua-dua pihak termasuk dalam aspek kawalan dan pengawasan ruang udara serta pengurusan lapangan terbang.