He said that the aircraft will be equipped with medical support equipment, functioning as flying hospitals.

“According to our initial plan, the two aircraft will serve as emergency medical air ambulance rescue services. They will be deployed as flying hospitals in response to incidents or emergency calls.

Nor Hisham said all fire and rescue department pilots were now required to complete at least 12 flight hours per month, up from the previous requirement of five hours.

“The department has adjusted its financial allocations to help us meet the required flight hours for our pilots,” he said.

According to Nor Hisham, data collected since the order came into effect last June indicates that the department’s 25 pilots have fulfilled the newly set flight hour requirements.