Undated: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Tun Abdul Razak Hussein braving the drizzle to inspect a parade of 200 boys of the Federation Air Training Corps in Kuala Lumpur. The parade marked the end of the corps annual training camp which began on December 6. Three squadrons from Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur took part in the training.
14 August 1956: Cadet Khairi Mohamed (in cockpit) of the M.A.T.C. finds it thrilling to make believe he is the pilot of this jet Venom fighter. On the left is F/Sgt. D. Goodinson, who is explaining the controls to him while his buddies look on
18 June 1979: A Hercules C-130 thundering down the runway of the RMAF airbase at Kuantan. It disgorges 150 invaders in light combat gear as part of the airshow held at the airbase.
21 August 1967: RMAF Squadron Leader Lawrence Phong Kien Mun in the Tebuan tactical jet aircraft.
13 July 1976: The first two of six Lockheed Hercules C-130 aircraft - the largest to be acquired so far by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) - arriving at the RMAF base in Kuala Lumpur.
2 November 1980: The seven air women who will be paving the way for the training of women recruits at the RMAF Base.
14 March 1967: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong presented His Majesty's Colours to the Royal Malaysian Air Force at the RMAF base in Kuala Lumpur. Picture shows Colour Bearer, Flight Lieutenant Buang bin Ahmad, receiving the Colours from His Majesty (right).
26 May 1959: Men of the new Royal Malayan Air Force marches past the saluting base led by the Officer in Charge of No.1 Squadron, Squadron Commander G. A. Charles at the full dress rehearsal for the King's first review of the RMAF in Kuala Lumpur.
08 December 1964: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Putra Ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail sees RMAF personnel servicing a Pioneer aircraft at one of the hangars at the RMAF station. On the left is Squadron Leader R.E. Melhuish. officer commanding the RMAF Technical Wing. Behind him (partly hidden) is the Station Commander, Wing Commander F.G. Frain.
8 April 1946: First aircraft to land on the new strip, except for light communication types, Sir Keith Park's Avro York, taxies along one of the runways in front of a Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment guard of honour at the Changi Airfield in Singapore during the opening of the airfield.
July 2, 2015 @ 6:31am
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak paid tribute to the sacrifices made by security forces in protecting the nation’s sovereignty and it reminded us about one of the security forces which recently celebrated its 57th anniversary.
21 November 1958 : First members of the Royal Malayan Air Force transferred from the Royal Air Force (Malaya).
The journey of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) started on Monday June 2, 1958 when Parliament approved air force ordinance. It was first called “Royal Federal Air Force”.
14 December 1961: The first three Malayan pilot officers who have been fully trained by the RMAF in Malaya at the presentation of their "wings" in Kuala Lumpur. They are (from left) Pilot Officers Gopal Ramdas, Cheah Nee Wah and Ahmad Idris.
In his speech Najib said the government was aware of the heavy responsibilities shouldered by members of the security forces.
"While some can be with their family at this time but many of you here are at the frontline carrying out your duties," he said.
21 August 1953: A three man detail on fatigue duty, erecting clothes lines at the grounds of the Malayan Air Training Corps.
Najib said he understood the feelings of their wives and children who could not celebrate Hari Raya with their husbands, fathers and loved ones.
13 May 1970: With the down blast from the rotor of a Royal Air Force Wessex helicopter beating down on them, infantrymen of the Australian-New Zealand Battalion prepare to attack immediately after landing. They are taking part in miltary exercise "Short Gallop", near Mersing on the east coast of West Malaysia. "Short Gallop" is a preparatory exercise forming part of Exercise Bersatu Padu.
Our deepest gratitude to the security forces who valiantly stand in front of trouble to make sure the country remains safe.
1954: Inside the cylindrical tank are 3,000 gallons of foam - one of the most effective fire fighters. This is one of the four tenders which stand by at the Kuala Lumpur Airport in case of air crash fires. The fire fighting squad is made up of the Department of Civil Aviation firemen and Royal Air Force personnel.
