SHAH ALAM: Border security redux. The security services are deploying more men and equipment to border areas as the Covid 19 pandemic threatens to unleash a new wave of refugees to the country. The Armed Forces said it was ready to beef up its forces in the border areas as […]
SHAH ALAM: PDRM helicopters flying again. PDRM Air Wing helicopters – the Ecureil and the AW139s, were seen flying over the weekend, most likely after being grounded for safety checks following a crash involving one of the helicopters in Tawau, on February 28. Crash story here. The helicopter that crashed […]
SHAH ALAM: MMEA, Marine Police colloboration. MMEA and the Marine police signed a declaration of cooperation to work together to ensure the safety of the country’s shorelines. PDRM was represented by IGP Abdul Hamid Bador and MMEA was represented by by its director-general Admiral Mohd Zubil Mat Som at the […]
SHAH ALAM: A PDRM AW139 helicopter crashed whilst trying to land in Tawau, early last night. The helicopter tail number 9M-PMC suffered serious damage with all six crew and passengers suffering injuries though none were life threatening. The helicopter was about to land on a helipad at the PGA 14 […]
SHAH ALAM: The Marine police got new boats. The Marine Police on May 2 accepted the delivery of two unit of fast assault craft, designated as PC class patrol craft from Gading Marine, a member of Gading Group. The two boats are called PC 31 and PC 32. “The addition […]
SHAH ALAM: More Stuff for PDRM. As mentioned in the earlier 2019 budget post, almost no details are revealed about the procurement plans for the the military, MMEA and other agencies. The budget document for the police however reveal somewhat more of its procurement plans though it remain sparse compared […]
SHAH ALAM: SP holder promoted as VAT 69 commander. Malaysian Defence is late to this but on 18th Oct, the police announced that ACP Abdul Mohd Yusof, honoured with the country’s highest federal award – the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) for his bravery in the 2000 Al Maunah incident […]
SHAH ALAM: Back to the future. It appears that the marine police will likely roll back its operations and return to its authorised role entrusted to it in June, 2011 to patrol up to the shoreline, rivers, islands and lakes. Although the police has not officially announced that the marine […]
SHAH ALAM: Four more AW139s for Police. The police is getting four more AW139s, adding to the two already in service, says IGP Puzi Harun today. One of the four will be delivered this May with the other three to be delivered, in batches, before 2020. Puzi announced the new […]
SHAH ALAM: Emergency Gallery. During a a recent trip down south, my family and me visited the Emergency Gallery located at Bukit Kepong, Johor. The gallery was opened by the Sultan of Johor on the Feb. 23, 2017, 67 years after the attack on the police station at Bukit Kepong […]
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