KUALA LUMPUR: A Trilateral Air Patrol (TAP) among Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines in the Sulu Sea is expected to launched at the Subang Air Base near here this year. TAP is among the initiatives taken to strengthen the security and preparedness of air space and maritime surveillance, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pic). "The implementation of TAP follows the launch of the Indomalphi Trilateral Maritime Patrol (TMP) to combat violence. "I always closely monitor the activities of the militant groups specifically IS in the Middle East. This is because the situation developing in the Middle East can significantly impact on the security of the nation and region," he said.

Source: The Star July 04, 2017 13:07 UTC