Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth Archives

Deputy Detachment Commander, Flight Lieutenant Alex Cross, displays some of Operation Gateway's most important logistics requirements at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth in Penang. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

From rotis to round-the-clock maintenance

13/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 411 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Gateway, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

What does it take to get 60 personnel and multiple aircraft operating as a seamless contingent overseas? CAPTION: Deputy Detachment Commander,

Two 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the 19 Squadron apron at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Elangaroo 24. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Lightning strikes twice in Malaysia

18/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1798 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 77 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The RAAF and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) joined forces once again to conduct Exercise Elangaroo 24 at RMAF Butterworth

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Keeping watch over shipping routes

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1519 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Gateway, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The latest iteration of Operation Gateway – Australia’s longest running Defence operation – has successfully concluded following a P-8A Poseidon

Members of 19 Squadron, RMAF Butterworth, develop a cultural plan and safety roadmap. Story by Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Corporal Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Aviators identify safety issues at RMAF Base Butterworth

03/07/202407/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1036 Views 0 Comments National Defence Strategy (NDS), No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The National Defence Strategy (NDS) has been a top priority to ensure the contribution to protect our security is a

Soldiers train at 13th Brigade in preparation for Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 142. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke.

Australian Army News Overseas

Soldiers strengthen ties in Malaysia

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2103 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Soldiers and officers from more than 30 units across the country spent three weeks at Irwin Barracks, 13th Brigade, preparing

A RAAF aviator finalises a systems check of an F/A-18F Super Hornet at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Bersama Lima, Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Refuelling aircraft and aviators

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1697 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bersama Lima, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Members of 19 Squadron fuelled aircraft and aviators during Exercise Bersama Lima. CAPTION: A RAAF aviator finalises a systems check of

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet departs from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Bersama Lima 2023 in Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Aussie Super Hornets train in Malaysia

19/10/202321/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1631 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Bersama Lima, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Flying out of north-west Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan

Personnel from 75 Squadron in front of two F-35As at RMAF Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Lightning joins Malaysian homecoming

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3152 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, F-35A Lightning II, No. 35 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Deploying internationally for the first time since transitioning to the F-35A Lightning II, 75 Squadron has returned to its old

Personnel from 19 Squadron and 35 Squadron refuel a C-27J Spartan at RMAF Butterworth Air Base, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Projecting airpower from South-East Asia

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1715 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 19 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

This year, RAAF’s 19 Squadron played a vital role in the success of Exercise Elangaroo 22, hosting nearly 200 personnel

Corporal Chris Piper conducts a test of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Elangaroo 22 at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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Aviator searches for the invisible

25/11/202226/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1052 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

For 75 Squadron non-destructive inspections (NDI) technician, Corporal Chris Piper, there is more to the F-35A Lightning II than meets

Flight Lieutenant Troy Gersbach, left, and Leading Aircraftwoman Amy Wardley alongside Malaysian Army and Air Force medical personnel during Exercise Elangaroo 22 in Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Small team that packs a punch

18/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1974 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Two aviators proved they were worth their weight in gold by providing 24-hour medical support during Exercise Elangaroo 22. CAPTION: Flight Lieutenant

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

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Oz MinDef announces investment in Butterworth

25/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4516 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Australia will upgrade facilities at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth used by the Australian Defence Force. FILE PHOTO

RAAF 92 Wing Detachment A Hangar, Butterworth Malaysia. ADF file photo (2008).

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Oz MinDef to visit Butterworth

24/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3154 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne will visit Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth tomorrow, 25 June 2018, for the

An Australian P-8A Poseidon takes off from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. Photo by Sergeant R Wolterman.

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RAAF P-8A Poseidon completes first overseas deployment

07/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3825 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base (RMAF)