AIRSPACE CLOSURE KUALA LUMPUR AND SINGAPORE FIRS
EXERCISE BERSAMA LIMA 09
090001UTC OCTOBER TO 211600UTC OCTOBER 2009

INTRODUCTION

Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 09 will take place within the Kuala Lumpur and
Singapore FIRs from 090001UTC October to 211600UTC October 2009.
Exercise airspace will be closed to civil and non-exercise military aircraft
during this period. Johor Bahru / Sultan Ismail Airport will be closed to nonscheduled traffic throughout the exercise.

http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb/export/site...IPSUP132-09.pdf

cool, which units involved?

Its a FPDA exercise that happens every year at around this time.

Last yr saw 18 ships and 61 aircraft involved. Australia sent 6 F-18s (77 sqn), 3 F111s (82 wing) + 1 orion (92 wing) and 4 ships (HMAS Anzac, 2 Minehunters, Yarra and Norman, and 1 replenishment, HMAS Sirius). NZ sent the HMNZS Te Kaha, MY sent the Lekiu.

SG elements will as usual involve air force units including SADA and sea units (last yr, Intrepid participated).

There'll be another one called bersama shield sometime in mid year eg May. That involved ~4 frigates, 3 tankers, 2 patrol craft and ~90 aircraft.

Just read a book called 'The Junior Officer's Reading Club:Killing time and fighting wars' by Patrick Hennessey, who was a former British Army officer...one really interesting point to note here about the FPDA was his recollection in one such exercise in 2005:

from page 119, where the author was part of the Command staff to gain experience...I was expecting a more China-focused exercise by then...

EXERCISE BERSAMA LIMA 2011

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 6sqn ZK313/EN
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 6sqn ZK314 EO
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 RAF 6sqn ZK317 ES
Eurofighter Typhoon T.3 RAF 6sqn ZK379 EX

Credit: Iain S/SGS

So, will the Typhoons drop by for a visit here?

I remembered back in the 80s (during some post FPDA exercise) when I was still a kid, I heard some loud aircraft roar over my house and when I looked up, I saw a RSAF Hercules (with open ramp) with a RAF Tornado F3 formatting below (for some photoshoot) and when they were above the Depot Road area, the formation split, with the Hercules banked left and the F3 banked right.

That was the first time that I saw a Tornado in Sin.

I had a much much close up experience viewing these aircrafts with sound & awe.

As a child in the 70's -80's staying close to PLAB nearby kampong, I had the chance to witness our Strike Masters flying so damn low , roughly 3 coconut tree heights followed by Tornados , you could really feel the ground shake & my house rattling, times and again - No it wasn't approaching PLAB for landing as my kampong did not run in parallel with the run strip but looks like some sort of ground attack bearing.

Unfortunately , news appeared in paper the next day reporting a mid air collision between our Sky hawk & a Tornado, the sky Hawk crash dive onto a nearby house, killing an Isetan salesgirl about to leave home for work.

Those days, we took it as an unfortunate accident equal to an ordinary vehicle mishap. It it were to happen today , public outcry will be unbearable.

when did this skyhawk crash happened? I don't remember it at all, only the one that crashed in Johor.

Should be in between 80 - 83. BTW I checked again & found in this link

http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country...y/Singapore.htm

1983 in Tengah Sky Hawk collision with Mirage - Lta Foo Siew Ngan . It didn't mention the poor lady killed but I am dead sure , if this is the one.

My family & kampong folks were worried as we encountered these cowboy flight almost every now & then

Correction - not Tonado but Mirage.

Anyone can double confirm if this is the same accident. I confirmed the fatality here.

I do vaguely remember hearing from my CO about a Skyhawk crashed into a village.
If I'm not wrong it's near to the FIBUA training ground.

Of coz, all are hearsay... those days Internet... simi Internet?

Not hearsay, it was true. Reported in news with photograph & interviews.

30/3/1983
A-4S Skyhawk 636/142819
Crashed after collision with 75 Sqn RAAF Mirage IIIO A3-69 1 nm S of Tengah AB. LT Foo Siew Ngan and FLGOFF John T O'Halloran ejected, 1 civilian, Ms Tan Lay Lay killed on the ground.

Was this the one that crashed on Lido Beach? Was also during an FPDA exercise.

some articles
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/...851224.2.6.aspx
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/...24.2.25.18.aspx

Strangely the event reports from that day "may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB libraries", according to the pop-up windows :(

But where there's a will, there's a way

ahh ok I was stuck in camp those years and hardly a chance to read the news.

Aiyo, those years news travelled snail crawl with radiocity transmitted at low range, more so if the authority wanted to keep a low prone position .... really it would be briefly reported ,missed & gone.

BTW another mishap involving a parachutist landed in fish pond & drown, this one within 1 Km radius from my house.

You must be some age above my senior as I was just a 12 yo boy then ;)ed

I am just wondering how friends , relative of that girl feel when they see fighter jets above their heads in modern day.

RAAF photo gallery of Bersama Lima 2011.

Checkout the Wedgetail and RAF Eurofighter Typhoon.

http://images.airforce.gov.au/fotoweb/Grid...r%20993%2F2011)

PICTURES: Hornets, Typhoons join Malaysian exercise

Eurofighter Typhoons from the Royal Air Force's 6 Sqn have joined aircraft from four other nations in Malaysia for exercise "Bersama Lima 2011".

The Royal Australian Air Force sent Boeing F/A-18A fighters and a 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft to participate in the manoeuvres that are being conducted from Butterworth air base in Penang.

The UK is leading efforts to promote the Typhoon to Kuala Lumpur, which has identified a need to replace its MiG-29s that have become increasingly expensive to support.

The topic is likely to be high on the agenda at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition, which will take place in early December. Other candidates could include the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...xercise-363986/

ADF in milestone security exercise
01 November 2011





RMAF F/A-18D Hornet from 18 SQN Butterworth
RAAF F/A -18 Hornets from No. 75 Squadron (75 SQN)
RMAF MiG 29N/UB, No. 19 SQN Kuantan RM



The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is participating in Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2011, a major military exercise with Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the agreement, and Minister Smith will attend the 40th anniversary FPDA Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore in November to mark the important milestone.

Commencing on 17 October, Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2011 is being conducted in various locations on the Malaysian Peninsula and in the South China Sea.

Chief of Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Ash Power said the FPDA provides the ADF with the opportunity to develop relationships with important security partners while reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to regional peace and prosperity.

“The FPDA continues to be an integral part of the regional security architecture because of its ability to remain relevant to the needs of its members by adapting to the changing security environment,” Lieutenant General Power said.

“Since the FPDA's formation the scope of its activities has expanded from air defence to the development of joint capabilities, which has helped to develop greater interoperability among the armed forces of member nations.”

Australia’s contribution to the exercise includes Air Force multi-role F/A-18 Hornets, two Minehunters, and a Replenishment ship.

The Commander of the ADF forces, Brigadier Chris Hamilton, said BERSAMA LIMA aimed to enhance the way the combined air, ground and naval forces of the FPDA countries work together to conduct combined and joint warfare activities.

“BERSAMA LIMA also explores opportunities to incorporate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief capacity building,” Brigadier Hamilton said.

BERSAMA LIMA 2011 will conclude on 4 November.

UK Defence Secretary Visits Typhoon Crews In South East Asia...
02 November 2011



Four RAF Typhoon aircraft from Number 6 Squadron have flown from their base in Scotland to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) airbase in Butterworth, Malaysia to take part in Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 11 marking the 40th Anniversary of the Five Powers Defence Agreement (FPDA).

The 7000 mile trip from No 6 Squadron’s base at RAF Leuchars in Fife to the RMAF Base Butterworth took the pilots four days with stops in Jordan, Oman and Sri Lanka, supported throughout by engineers and ground crews as well as a VC-10 aircraft of 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton.

Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond arrived in Singapore yesterday morning for the anniversary and met with his defence counterparts from Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia before laying a wreath at the Kranji Memorial Cross alongside Vice Admiral George Zambellas. Mr Hammond then flew to Malaysia where he visited RMAF Butterworth and emphasised the importance of the partnership for security in the region.

Mr. Hammond said:

“I am delighted that we were able to deploy Typhoon for the duration of this FPDA exercise. It underscores the UK’s continued commitment to the FPDA and to our defence engagement in South East Asia.

“Typhoon has proven itself on operations over Libya in both Air to Air and Ground attack roles and its versatility, endurance and reliability will provide a valuable contribution to the exercise.”

Established in 1971, the FPDA is a commitment undertaken by the five nations (UK, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia) to consult in the event of an attack on Singapore or Malaysia. It is the only multilateral defence agreement in South East Asia with an operational element. The joint exercise will see the participation of around 4000 troops, 68 aircraft, 18 ships, two submarines and various support elements from the FPDA member nations.

“The recent performance of Typhoon in its first multi-role contribution to operations has been outstanding and its deployment is especially meaningful given the FPDA’s fortieth anniversary.

“Following my discussions with the other FPDA members, we have agreed to improve co-operation against non-conventional threats, notably in the areas of maritime security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.

“The FPDA has an enduring value in ensuring security in the region and it is reassuring to see the same level of commitment from our partners. Singapore and Malaysia have been pivotal members of this pact and I am honoured to be in the region to mark this historic milestone.”

Participating in the FPDA exercise will provide Typhoon personnel with valuable expeditionary training in a tropical environment as well as operating in complex packages with multi-national participants.

Number 6 Squadron will continue to maintain its primary Quick Reaction Alert mission at RAF Leuchars during this deployment.

Pictures:

Secretary of State Phillip Hammond MP (centre) with Officer Commanding 6 Squadron, Wing Commander Roddy Dennis (left) and Sdn Ldr Paul O'Grady (right) at RAF Butterworth in Malaysia.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/defence...-crews-02112011

Just saw this news and thought of sharing with you folks here.

No idea is the remarks is the truth or is some marketing by BAE...anyway.

“I’d rather go to war in a Typhoon than in a F-18 (Super) Hornet” an Aussie exchange pilot says