Sonar being used in SAR ops for missing commando feared drown


MELAKA: The search and rescue operation (SAR) for a commando feared drowned off Pulau Undan, Tuesday, continued Sunday (Feb 12) with the use of sonar by the Field Survey Team from the National Hydrographic Centre (PHN) Operations and Borders Branch.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Melaka and Negeri Sembilan director Capt (Maritime) Iskandar Ishak said the search on the sixth day today started at 7am to locate the 25- year-old victim who went missing during a diving exercise.

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