KUALA LUMPUR – About 50 air assets of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and security forces will be involved in the air show in conjunction with the 2023 National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Thursday (August 31).
The show, which will be led by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), will include aircraft of various types including Sukhoi Su-30MKMs, F/A-18D Hornets and BAE Hawk fighter jets; A400M and C130 Hercules transport planes; as well as helicopters from the Royal Malaysian Army and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
In addition, there will also be aerial assets from the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
The event that is expected to steal the spotlight at the air show is the combined helicopter formation that will involve 25 helicopters that will provide amazing and thrilling stunts for spectators.
The segment will display the capabilities and readiness of the country’s security forces as a result of a combination of special skills and expertise.
Meanwhile, the Army’s Western Field Command Headquarters informed that as many as 178 ATM assets, including the VAMTAC S3 Weapons Carrier Vehicle (KPS), 105mm LG MK III artillery cannon, 8×8 Gempita AFV 30mm Armoured Personnel Carrrier, ACV 300 Adnan IFV 12.7mm tank, and the PT 91 Pendekar tank will be involved in the National Day parade.
Among the assets in the parade that are expected to draw attention are the ASTROS II Multiple Launch Rocket System (SRLB), Field Hospital, Pontoon Tactical Bridge Vehicle – Standard Module, and Tactical Mobility Support System (TMSS) vehicles.
For RMN, the navy will display two RMN Missile Trailers and a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), while the RMAF will display three RMAF Missile Trailers.
The ATM contingent is the largest group in the 2023 National Day parade and among those involved are the combined contingent of ATM specialised forces, 10 PARA Brigade team, ATM reserve team, and a Malbatt team.
Themed ‘Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan’ (Determination in Unity, Fulfilling Hope), 10 contingent components will participate in the parade on August 31, which are Nationhoody; Madani Malaysian Unity; Economy; Banking; Telecommunications; Creative Industries; Community; National Sports; Well-being and National Security. – August 28, 2023