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The
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is
planning to set up an air base in Sarawak under
the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) to beef up its
enforcement, search and rescue capability.
MMEA Sarawak Region Chief First Admiral
(Maritime) Muhammad Abdul Basar Taji said
Kuching had been proposed for the MMEA air base
location in Sarawak.
“With the proposed air base, it will further
strengthen our assets and ability in the air, on
land and water,” he told reporters after
attending the MMEA Sarawak Region Aidilfitri
gathering recently.
Muhammad said the MMEA was planning to construct
a total of five new bases in Sarawak under the
10MP.
Muhammad said the location that had been
identified were Kuching, Tanjung Manis, Mukah,
Bintulu and Miri.
“The implementation will be in stages. We are in
the midst of looking for suitable sites,” he
said.
Muhammad said the Kuching base would also act as
the new headquarters for MMEA Sarawak Region.
On the problem of encroachment by foreign boats
in Sarawak waters, he said that although the
number of cases for this year had risen it was
not an indication that the problem was serious.
— Bernama
Source: The STAR
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