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PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was ready to shift its Sungai Besi airbase in Kuala Lumpur to enable the base to be developed as a commercial hub.
However, the government has not made such a request yet, RMAF chief Datuk Seri Rodzali Daud said on Monday May 17.
Rodzali said shifting the current base would provide the RMAF the opportunity to have better facilities and modern infrastructure for officers of the RMAF, including a headquarters.
"Shifting the RMAF base from Sungai Besi to its new base in Dengkil is still in the planning stages...I do not want to elaborate but the government has plans. But on our side, we will be ready," he told reporters after handing out 'wings' to Nuri air quartermasters here.
It was earlier reported that Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had denied reports that the Sungai Besi RMAF base would be developed as a commercial hub. Zahid had said that he was not aware of any such proposal or plans from the government to develop the base.
Rodzali said if directed to shift, all RMAF assets and facilities, including aircrafts would be shifted to the RMAF Base in Subang or any other base while waiting for the new base to be completed. - Bernama
However, the government has not made such a request yet, RMAF chief Datuk Seri Rodzali Daud said on Monday May 17.
Rodzali said shifting the current base would provide the RMAF the opportunity to have better facilities and modern infrastructure for officers of the RMAF, including a headquarters.
"Shifting the RMAF base from Sungai Besi to its new base in Dengkil is still in the planning stages...I do not want to elaborate but the government has plans. But on our side, we will be ready," he told reporters after handing out 'wings' to Nuri air quartermasters here.
It was earlier reported that Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had denied reports that the Sungai Besi RMAF base would be developed as a commercial hub. Zahid had said that he was not aware of any such proposal or plans from the government to develop the base.
Rodzali said if directed to shift, all RMAF assets and facilities, including aircrafts would be shifted to the RMAF Base in Subang or any other base while waiting for the new base to be completed. - Bernama
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