Nepal mission over, Smart team members in good health
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart), which participated in the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in Nepal, arrived safely in the country at 2am today.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart) has completed its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in Nepal and returned safely to Malaysia early this morning. Commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa revealed that the team had left Kathmandu on September 5, 2023, in an RMAF A400M aircraft, with a short stopover in Kolkata for refueling.
Upon landing at RMAF Subang Air Base, the 11-member team underwent health screenings, and all were reported to be in good health. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan had previously announced the team's expected return on Saturday or Sunday. He further informed that the Smart MAS01 team had handed over their equipment, including drones, to Nepal's rescue teams for use in search operations amidst flash floods and landslides.
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