He said the first of two TUDM A400 Airbus aircraft took off at about 9.30am, followed by the other 30 minutes later, and they arrived at Naypyidaw International Airport in Myanmar around noon.

They and the rest of the 50 SMART rescue mission members were flown by two TUDM A400 Airbus aircraft from Subang to Naypyidaw International Airport, where they will head for the worst-hit areas.