2014/12 - Kelantan Flood Relief

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

2014

The RSAF supported Malaysia's flood relief by transporting water purification units and personnel, providing 136,600 liters of clean drinking water.

In December 2014, Malaysia saw one of its worst floods in 30 years, triggered by torrential northeast monsoon rains. On 30 December 2014, the RSAF transported four Water Purification Units (WPUs) and 34 SAF personnel to assist flood relief efforts in the north-eastern states of Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Perlis, and Terengganu, where more than 200,000 people were affected. The RSAF's C-130 also transported three other WPUs contributed by the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Mercy Relief to further support the Malaysia Armed Forces’ flood relief efforts. By the end of the operation on 14 January 2015, 136,600 litres of clean drinking water were produced for the flood victims in Malaysia.

Military transport plane being loaded with a large tank, workers in safety vests nearby.

The RSAF's C-130 delivering WPUs to support relief efforts in Malaysia.

Group of pilots in green flight suits and one man in a white Singapore t-shirt, gathered at dusk on an airfield.

Second Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing speaking with aircrew from 122 Squadron before their departure for Kelantan.

Singaporean RSAF members in uniform shake hands at an outdoor event.

COL Francis Ngooi, Commander of the Transport Group (right), welcoming airmen upon their arrival home.

Military personnel loading a tank trailer onto a transport plane with a Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

An MB290 vehicle and a WPU being loaded onto the C-130 aircraft.

People in STARS AMC vests working near an open cargo plane.

Air Movement Centre personnel and RSAF ground crew working together to load equipment onto the C-130 aircraft.