Edisi Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah: PULATIBANG 1

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Known as the “home where Malaysia’s military pilots are born”, the centre celebrated its golden jubilee on Aug 23.

Air Force Chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud congratulated the pioneers of the flying school who had grown it to what it was today.

“I am proud that the school has passed the test of time and raised to a respected level of capability, professionalism and readiness of what we witness today,” he said.

After relocating from Kuala Lumpur to the RMAF Base in Alor Setar in 1964, the early days of the centre was mainly staffed with officers seconded from the Royal Air Force from England.

Captain John F. Woodard (Rtd), the first commanding officer (CO) from July 1, 1964 to Jan 1, 1966, who was present at the event, shared his experience of Malaysian hospitality and its determined pioneers to build the centre.

“I remember being invited to the officers’ weddings. It is an eye opener to see the different cultures and how different races hold their weddings,” he said, proud to see how the place had grown.

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