Chapter 3: Pre-Deployment Preparation

Chapter Three

Pre-Deployment Preparation

Maj Dr Muhammad Noorazam Farhan Mohd Sajalli Dr Hairul Adha Abdul Razak Associate Prof Dr Mansharan Kaur Chainchel Singh Datuk Dr Mohd Shah Mahmood Maj Gen Dato’ Dr Mohd Ilham Haron

Chapter Three Pre-deployment Preparation

Upon news of the crash and further information on the situation, the Malaysia National Security Council (MNSC) received instructions from the then Prime Minister of Malaysia to hold a coordination meeting discussing the necessary preparations for the delivery of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance Rescue Team (SMART) to the disaster area. The deployment would also involve other agencies for various assignments: for coordination and search and recovery, DVI, news and information coverage, as well as management and repatriation of the human remains. In view of the scene being located in an area of conflict, the military and security control forces were also called upon to participate in this mission. The mission was to be led by the Secretary of the MNSC, acting as the Head Coordinator [2].

Flow Chart of the MH17 Tragedy International Mission

The Malaysian DVI team members at the KLIA Departure Hall before the flight to Ukraine.

Chapter Three Pre-deployment Preparation

The Malaysian Armed Forces at the KLIA Departure Hall before the flight to Ukraine.

Chapter Three Pre-deployment Preparation Hospital Kuala Lumpur Team The Malaysian DVI team members at the KLIA Departure Hall before the flight to Ukraine.

Hospital Serdang Team Ministry of Health DVI teams from Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Serdang at their respective departments ready to be deployed.