BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, 8 January 2017 –An incident involving a group of five youths, where two of them went missing while swimming at Meragang Beach in Muara was reported on Saturday afternoon.
The Bolkow (BO-105) from the No.12 Squadron of No.1 Wing,Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) was activated by the Joint Operation Center, Royal Brunei Armed Forces to assist and support the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department, the Marine Police, Royal Brunei Police Force and the Maritime Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam in the search and locate operation yesterday morning.The operation was called to an end last night, after both victims were found.
The RBAF has rendered assistance to various search efforts and will continue to provide support to local authorities in order to deter possible tragic events in the future.
TENTERA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI MEMBANTU DI DALAM OPERASI MENCARI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Isnin, 8 Januari 2017 – Satu insiden kecemasan yang melibatkan sekumpulan lima remaja, yang mana dua orang telah dilaporkan hilang semasa berenang di Pantai Meragang di Muara pada petang hari Sabtu.
Sebuah helicopter Bolkow (BO-105) daripada No.12 Skuadron, Cawangan No.1,Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) telah pun diaktifkan oleh Pusat Gerakan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei bagi memberikan bantuan kepada Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat, Polis Marin, Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei dan Pihak Berkuasa Maritim dan Pelabuhan Brunei Darussalam di dalam Operasi Mencari pagi semalam. Operasi tersebut berakhir selepas kedua-dua mangsa ditemui malam hari Ahad.
ABDB memberikan berbagai bantuan dalam usaha pencarian dan akan terus memberikan dokongan kepada pihak berkuasa tempatan bagi mengelakkan kejadian-kejadian tragik di masa akan datang.