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MMEA's elite team hailed for heroic rescue after police helicopter crash
JOHOR BARU: The prompt response from the Special Task and Rescue (STAR) team of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) following the police helicopter crash in Sungai Pulai on Thursday showcased the agency's readiness and effectiveness in handling emergencies, as well as its commitment to protecting the nation's waters.
In a Facebook post, the MMEA said the ten team members were the first responders who dived into the river to rescue and extract five members of the Air Operations Force (PGU) onto a safety boat despite the chaotic situation.
"The team, led by Peninsular Malaysia STAR Team deputy squadron leader, Maritime Lieutenant Nur Mohd Farhan Mohd Hamil, showed great bravery and professionalism in rescuing all victims without any loss of life," the post read.
In the 10.15am incident, the policeowned AS355N helicopter with registration number 9M-PHG crashed during the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (MITSATOM) 2025, a joint exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, held at the Gelang Patah Maritime Jetty.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), in a statement, said the helicopter departed from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am, carrying five people, including the pilot.
Following the crash, two of the five policemen involved in the incident were reported to be in critical condition, requiring respiratory assistance and treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA).
Federal police Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim was reported as saying that three of the victims had been placed in regular wards, one remained sedated and was receiving intensive care in the ICU, while another was also being treated in the same unit.
– Bernama
