Air exercise goes on despite limited funds
LABUAN: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will continue to conduct its air operational exercise (training) to address weaknesses despite the limited financial resources.
Its Air Operations chief, Lt Gen. Datuk Seri Abdul Mutalib Ab Wahab said the objectives of the exercise included enhancing the interdependence level in carrying out large force employment (LFE), assessing combat readiness, expertise and competency of the RMAF, and supporting the Malaysian Army attack exercise.
“We will not compromise on or stop our exercise due to the financial constraints, as we want to continue improving our exercise to achieve the competency level that we want,” he said at the closing of the mini exercise of RMAF Paradise 4/17 at the Labuan Air Base yesterday.
The RMAF assets involved in the exercise were the F/A18D, SU-30MKM and Hawks fighter aircraft, A400M, C130 Hercules and CN235 transport aircraft, KC130 aircraft, S61A helicopter and EC725 AP helicopter.
Also involved in the exercise were the special air service (PASKAU), 401 GBAD (Ground Base Air Defence) Squadron, and the Army's 10 Paratrooper Brigade.
“The air operational exercise of Region 2 (Sabah and Sarawak) which involved 300 personnel has achieved its objectives,” said Abdul Mutalib.
He said the 10-day exercise involved field training at the tactical level and in collaboration with Attack Exercise IX organised by the Malaysian Army where three C-130 aircraft assisted in the mass drop of paratroopers. - Bernama