MMEA to get four new helicopters


Airborne asset: New aircraft will help enhance MMEA’s performance. — Bernama

KUANTAN: The Home Ministry has approved the procurement of four helicopters worth RM600mil for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Its minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the helicopters would strengthen MMEA in carrying out its duties to protect the country’s sovereign waters via white hull diplomacy.

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