Gelang patah: The wreckage of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) helicopter that crashed in Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, last week has been recovered and will be transported to the Air Operations Force (PGU) base in Subang for further investigation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Commander of the PGU under the Internal Security and Public Order Department, Datuk Noor Sham Md Jani, stated that a detailed investigation will be carried out by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau. He expressed that cooperation from multiple agencies expedited the process of retrieving the wreckage and will allow for a more thorough investigation.

The operation to retrieve the AS355N helicopter with registration number 9M-PHG began early this morning, with the wreckage being lifted from the seabed at 11 am. A crane vessel and several PDRM assets were utilized for the operation. Agencies involved in the retrieval included the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Region Two Marine Police, and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

Bernama’s observations at the site from 7.30 am indicated that preparations for the operation were carried out meticulously before the wreckage was gradually hoisted and later brought to a nearby jetty. The helicopter had crashed last Thursday while participating in the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (MITSATOM) 2025, involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, held at the Gelang Patah Maritime Jetty. All five on board were injured in the incident and have been reported to be in stable condition.