This morning the Operations Centre of the Armed Forces of Malta was involved in the coordination and rescue of a Filipino sailor.  The master of a Singapore registered vessel named, “Maersk Hirado” contacted the Operations Centre of the AFM and requested medical evacuation of one of his sailors as he was feeling ill.

An Italian Air force carrying an Italo-Maltese crew was scrambled to the area to render assistance. At the time, the vessel was some 40 nautical miles away from Malta. The patient was airlifted onboard the AB212 Helicopter and was subsequently transferred to Mater Dei Hospital for further medical examination.