Malaysia’s SMART team arrives in Nepal disaster zone, begins drone reconnaissance

The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has established a forward base in Dhunche, Nepal, to initiate aerial reconnaissance operations using drones in the disaster-affected Rasuwa area.

Led by Inspector Abdullah Ahmad Sobri, the 10-member team flew in aboard an MI-17 helicopter and will focus on collecting aerial image data to assist in operational planning, despite challenges posed by frequent rainfall.

The SMART team, part of a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission, arrived with 12.4 tonnes of search and rescue equipment to support ongoing efforts in the flood-stricken region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) arrived in Dhunche, Nepal, today to establish a forward base and begin aerial reconnaissance operations using drones in the disaster-stricken area.

According to a statement issued by the Home-Based Support Team (HBST) of MAS01 SMART, under the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), the 10-member team, led by Inspector Abdullah Ahmad Sobri, travelled to the location aboard an MI-17 helicopter.

It said the team departed from the Nepal Army Tactical Headquarters in Trishuli at 1 pm Malaysian time and arrived in Dhunche about 45 minutes later.

“Dhunche serves as the tactical forward base for managing disaster operations in the Rasuwa area, covering Timure, Syafrubesi, Dhunche and Mailung.

“Upon arrival, the SMART team established a forward base to serve as a staging area and temporary accommodation should operational conditions require it,” the statement said.

The statement said today’s operational planning focused on drone reconnaissance activities, which were divided into two groups covering four sectors between Syafrubesi and Timure.

However, the joint operation involving SMART personnel and the Nepalese Army faced challenges due to almost daily rainfall, which hampered drone flight operations in the field.

As a result, the SMART team is continuously evaluating the most suitable methods to ensure optimal aerial image data collection, which will subsequently be analysed to support further operational planning.

The MAS01 SMART team, deployed as part of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, arrived in Kathmandu last Saturday aboard a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) A400M aircraft.

The team also brought 12.4 tonnes of search and rescue (SAR) equipment, including high-capacity drones, communication systems and tunnel rescue equipment, to support operations in the flood-stricken country. — Bernama

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马来西亚特别灾害援助和救援队（SMART）在尼泊尔杜恩切建立了一个前沿基地，开始使用无人机对受灾的拉苏瓦地区进行空中侦察行动。

由督察阿卜杜拉·艾哈迈德·索布里率领的 10 人小组乘坐米-17 直升机抵达，并将专注于收集空中图像数据以协助作战计划，尽管频繁的降雨带来了挑战。

作为人道主义援助和救灾任务的一部分，SMART 团队携带 12.4 吨搜救设备抵达受洪水侵袭的地区，以支持正在进行的救援工作。

吉隆坡，9月8日讯——马来西亚特别灾害援助和救援队（SMART）今日抵达尼泊尔杜恩切，建立前沿基地，并开始使用无人机在灾区进行空中侦察行动。

根据国家灾害管理署 (NADMA) 下属 MAS01 SMART 的家庭支援小组 (HBST) 发表的声明，由督察 Abdullah Ahmad Sobri 率领的 10 人小组乘坐 MI-17 直升机前往事发地点。

报道称，该小组于马来西亚时间下午 1 点从尼泊尔陆军战术总部 Trishuli 出发，约 45 分钟后抵达 Dhunche。

“Dhunche 是管理 Rasuwa 地区救灾行动的战术前沿基地，覆盖 Timure、Syafrubesi、Dhunche 和 Mailung。

声明称：“SMART 团队抵达后，建立了一个前沿基地，作为集结地和临时住所，以备作战需要时使用。”

声明称，今天的作战计划重点是无人机侦察活动，分为两组，覆盖 Syafrubesi 和 Timure 之间的四个区域。

然而，由于几乎每天都下雨，SMART人员与尼泊尔军队的联合行动面临挑战，这阻碍了野外无人机的飞行作业。

因此，SMART 团队正在不断评估最合适的方法，以确保最佳的航空图像数据采集，随后将对这些数据进行分析，以支持进一步的运营规划。

作为人道主义援助和灾害救援 (HADR) 任务的一部分，MAS01 SMART 团队于上周六乘坐马来西亚皇家空军 (RMAF) A400M 飞机抵达加德满都。

该团队还携带了12.4吨搜救设备，包括高容量无人机、通信系统和隧道救援设备，以支援这个遭受洪水侵袭的国家的救援行动。——马新社

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