operation pyramid 2 feb to 11 feb 2011 general 2 as political turmoil escalated and caused severe...
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OPERATION PYRAMIDOPERATION PYRAMID2 FEB TO 11 FEB 2011
GENERAL
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As political turmoil escalated and caused severe unrest in Egypt, the Malaysia
Government decided to pull out thousands of Malaysia residents especially the students
from riot torn Egypt to a safer place elsewhere before returning to Malaysia
TASK TO RMAF
Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) was directed to deploy C 130 to Middle East
with immediate effect
The operation is code-named OP PIRAMID
RMAF Deployed 3 X C-130H
DEPLOYMENT
NON-MILITARY AGENCIES
National Security CouncilLembaga Tabung HajiMinistry Of Foreign AffairsMinistry Of High EducationRepresentative Of PressMalaysia Airline (MAS)Air Asia
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FLIGHT ROUTETO JEDDAH• SUBANG AIRBASE – MALE INTL AIRPORT,
MALDIVES – ABU DHABI INTL AIRPORT, UAE – KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT, JEDDAH
BACK TO MALAYSIA• KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT, JEDDAH –
ABU DHABI INTL AIRPORT, UAE – MALE INTL AIRPORT, MALDIVES - SUBANG AIRBASE
FLIGHT ROUTE
• SUBANG -
FORWARD OPERATING
BASE
FORWARD OPERATING BASE
King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was embarked as the Forward Operating Base
Cairo International Airport and Alexander International Airport was nominated as pick up point.
KING ABDUL AZIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE
PARKING AREA
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PARKING AREA
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OP SUPPORT Overall support at Jeddah, Cairo and Alexandria
Fuel- satisfactory In-flight ration- satisfactory Ground handling- satisfactory Accommodation- satisfactory Transportation- satisfactory Laundry- satisfactory
Certified by Mission Commander
SUPPORT BY ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE (RSAF)
No 4 Sqn of RSAF has rendered security and technical support throughtout the mission
2 x armed security personnel attached to the aircraft round the clock
1 x liaison officer to address all the issues
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OP SUPPORT Log support for Aircraft returning to Malaysia has been arranged (proposed route :Jeddah-Abu Dhabi-Male-Subang)
Through MAS contract. Fuel, g/handling, in-flight ration and parking. Accommodation and transportation ( on s/by)
for crew if aircraft need night stop. Proposed flight back not to carry students.
(problem in case aircraft need night stop)
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OP SUPPORT Imprest Fund is awaiting bank clearance
expected 8 Feb (morning). Alternative acti
USD40,000 advance by Consulate office collected by Imprest holder. Will be reconciled with the imprest fund.
3 x brake unit C130 and 7 x GIRN received by
Mission Commander.
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SUPPORT PLAN - MLU Support For Jeddah
Prior arrangement between AIROD and Royal Saudi Air Force (at King Abdullah Airbase).
LOX Dispenser supported by Royal Saudi Air Force.
Support at Abu Dhabi: Amroc/Lockheed Support at Male.
Recovery flight from Subang 3 open indent issued to Lockheed totaling USD
90,000.00. (MRO at Riyadh)
OPOP PIRAMIDPIRAMID COMM PLANCOMM PLAN
POTU03-21485257
03-21427099
potu_atoc@ yahoo.com
POLSECEn Norhaidi
HP 013 3874714Fax 0388892798
JEDDAH OPS ROOM0096626514121 ROOM
240/431Fax 0096626534515
KAPT AZRUL/FS MAHADZIR
CAIRO OPS ROOM0020237607375
PANGOP019 3586982
WISMA PUTRA OPS ROOM
DL 03-88892746Fax 03-88891717
MKN OPS ROOMDL 03-88882010Fx 0388883022
EVACUTION PLAN
SORTIE PLANNING
3 waves of sorties with 3 aircraft everyday
All aircraft were set in flat floor configuration to cater for average of 200 passengers each aircraft
The flight schedules were disseminated to representative of Malaysia Embassy in Cairo and Alexandria
EVACUTION PLAN
FIRST ROUTE
KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT – CAIRO INTL AIRPORT - KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT (5 HRS 30 MINS)
SECOND ROUTE
KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT – ALEXANDRA INTL AIRPORT - KING ABDUL AZIZ INTL AIRPORT ( 5 HRS 20 MINS)
ROE
• NATPOL – BRAVO (Maintain Status Quo)
• Armed Conflict situation is inexistence.
• Any involvement with Egypt internal affairs is PROHIBITED.
• Rules authorised:
102,132,143,151,161,170,180,184,192,200,230,250,291,321,333,351,420
EVACUATION ROUTEALEX
CAIROPORT TAWFIQ
2H 50 MIN
3H
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LOCATION OF MALAYSIAN STUDENTS
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AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION
EVACUATION PROCESS
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EVACUATION PROSES
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EVACUATION PROSES
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ALEXANDRIA
EVACUATION PROSES
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EVACUTION FROM ALEXANDRIA
BIL PKHD PESAWAT 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 10-Feb JUMLAH
1 TUDM RMF497 210 200 200 200 200 185
3464 RMF498 190 200 200 196 198 187
RMF499 212 197 199 200 200 90
JUMLAH 0 612 1196 596 1060
2 MAS B-747 350 359 376 350 365 350
2150
JUMLAH 350 735 715 350 0
3 AIR ASIA A-340 312 323 326 326
1765 A-320 168 170 140
JUMLAH 312 0 817 496 140
4 TLDM
JUMLAH 662 1347 2728 1442 1200 0 0 0 7379
JUMLAH BESAR 7379
SUMMARY OF MALAYSIAN EVACUATE FROM EGYPT
CONCLUSION RMAF took the challenge to assist the
government in their herculean efford to evacuate Malaysia residence from riot torn Egypt. The adage “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”, hold true for the RMAF crew.
A total of 18 sorties were carried out and a total of 3,482 (2,102 from Cairo and 1,380 from Alexandria)
The mission was completed in about 72 hours with rate of 6 sorties per day.