SUBANG, 18 April 2025 – Two Airbus A400M aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) were deployed today from Subang Air Base to Myanmar as part of Operation STARLIGHT III, a humanitarian assistance mission by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), in response to the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025.

In line with the latest developments and the spirit of solidarity, the MAF activated Operation STARLIGHT III specifically to provide healthcare services through the deployment of a Malaysian Level 2 Field Hospital (limited bedding) for a 30-day mission to assist victims of the earthquake. The field hospital will operate in coordination with the Myanmar government, with its primary focus on providing medical support and healthcare services to communities in crisis.

The two RMAF Airbus A400M aircraft departed at 4.30 a.m. and 5.00 a.m., landing at Mandalay International Airport at 7.30 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. respectively (Malaysian time). The Field Hospital will be stationed in Sagaing, Myanmar, and will serve as a vital healthcare hub for the affected population. A send-off ceremony was officiated earlier by Major General Datuk Mohamed Fauzi bin Khamis, Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Headquarters, representing the Malaysian Joint Force Commander.

This mission follows the directive issued during the Cabinet Meeting on 9 April 2025, which endorsed the establishment of the field hospital to support humanitarian relief efforts.

A total of 69 MAF personnel were deployed, representing various fields of expertise including the Forward Anaesthesia and Surgical Team (FAST), Royal Engineer Regiment (RAJD), and security elements. The mission is led by Colonel (Dr) Ahmad Farhan bin Ahmad Fuad as the Operation Commander. The team also transported essential equipment including a Level 2 Field Hospital setup, medical kits, communication and technical equipment, a four-wheel drive vehicle, and two trucks.

According to the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, a total of 109 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial 7.7-magnitude earthquake, followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock on 28 March. The disaster has claimed over 3,603 lives, injured more than 4,817 individuals, with 141 still missing. An estimated 9 million people, including 2.7 million children, across 58 townships in Eastern Bago, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Southern Shan, and Sagaing, have been severely affected.

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SUBANG, 18 April 2025 – Dua buah pesawat Airbus A400M milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), hari ini telah diaturgerak bagi pelaksanaan Operasi STARLIGHT III (Operasi Bantuan Kemanusiaan) Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dari Pangkalan Udara Subang ke Myanmar susulan gempa bumi yang berlaku pada 28 Mac 2025 yang lalu.

Bertindak atas perkembangan situasi semasa dan nilai kebersamaan, ATM telah mengaktifkan Operasi STARLIGHT III khusus dalam aspek perkhidmatan kesihatan melalui aturgerak Hospital Medan Malaysia (HMM) Tahap 2 (limited bedding) dijadualkan selama 30 hari kepada mangsa gempa bumi di Myanmar sesuai pengarahan semasa yang telah diberikan. Pengoperasian HMM ini akan dikoordinasikan menerusi kerjasama terus dengan Kerajaan Myanmar dan menggariskan fokus utama bagi menyokong kerajaan Myanmar melalui bantuan perubatan dan perkhidmatan kesihatan kepada rakyat negara tersebut yang berada dalam kesukaran ketika ini.

Dua buah pesawat Airbus A400M yang terlibat dalam operasi ini masing-masing telah berlepas pada jam 4.30 pagi dan 5.00 pagi. Kedua-dua penerbangan ini mendarat di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Mandalay, Myanmar pada jam 7.30 pagi dan 8.00 pagi hari ini waktu Malaysia. HMM ini seterusnya akan ditempatkan di Sagaing, Myanmar dan beroperasi bagi tujuan penyaluran bantuan perkhidmatan kesihatan kepada mangsa yang terjejas. Terdahulu, upacara pelepasan kepada pasukan operasi ini telah disempurnakan oleh Ketua Staf Markas Angkatan Bersama, Mejar Jeneral Datuk Mohamed Fauzi bin Khamis yang mewakili Panglima Angkatan Bersama.

Tindakan penghantaran HMM ini adalah bertepatan dengan hasil keputusan Mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada 9 April 2025 yang berkehendakkan pembinaan HMM bagi menyokong usaha bantuan kemanusiaan mangsa gempa bumi.

Selaras itu, keseluruhan seramai 69 orang Pegawai dan anggota ATM dari pelbagai kepakaran antaranya meliputi Forward Anaesthesia and Surgical Team (FAST) HMM, elemen dari Rejimen Askar Jurutera Diraja (RAJD) bersama Tim Keselamatan diketuai oleh Kolonel (Dr) Ahmad Farhan bin Ahmad Fuad sebagai Pemerintah Operasi telah diaturgerak bersama bagi pelaksanaan Operasi STARLIGHT III ini. Pasukan ini turut membawa bersama keperluan peralatan merangkumi Hospital Medan Tahap 2, kit perubatan, komunikasi, teknikal, sebuah kenderaan pacuan empat roda dan 2 buah trak.

Berdasarkan maklumat terkini oleh Jabatan Meteorologi dan Hidrologi Myanmar, sejumlah 109 gegaran susulan telah direkodkan sejak kejadian gempa bumi utama bermagnitud 7.7 dan gegaran susulan bermagnitud 6.4 yang melanda kawasan tengah Myanmar pada 28 Mac 2025. Angka korban kini meningkat melebihi 3,603 orang, lebih 4,817 individu mengalami kecederaan dan 141 orang masih dilaporkan hilang. Dianggarkan lebih 9 juta penduduk terjejas teruk termasuk 2.7 juta kanak-kanak merangkumi 58 buah perbandaran di kawasan Bago Timur, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Shan Selatan dan Sagaing.