Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUALALUMPUR426
2009-06-02 06:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
MALAYSIAN AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN
how-toVZCZCXRO8035 PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH DE RUEHKL #0426 1530656 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 020656Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2791 INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA PRIORITY 2775 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON PRIORITY 0622 RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI PRIORITY
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000426
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MTS AND SCA/P FOR RICHARD LYONS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM MARR SMIG PK MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIAN AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN
REF: STATE 55654
(SBU) Per reftel instruction, Post reached out to Malaysian
Air Force contacts and confirmed that the Government of
Malaysia has four active Mi-17 helicopters based at the
Subang Airport. These four aircraft have been transferred
from the Royal Malaysian Air Force to the Malaysian Fire
Department and have been slightly modified to enhance their
firefighting capabilities. The helicopters are owned by the
Malaysian Fire Department, but are operated by the Malaysian
Air Force. Post believes it is unlikely that these
helicopters are available for lease, sale, or donation.
KEITH