The National Rescue Command Center of the Executive Yuan reported on the 19th that a Burmese crew member off the coast of Kaohsiung was unconscious, with weak vital signs, so the National Army’s search and rescue standby aircraft was urgently requested to carry out an evacuation mission. Upon receiving the order, the 4th Wing of Air Force dispatched an EC-225 helicopter to search and rescue, upon arriving at the target area, quickly performed hoisting operation to safely transport the person to the Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport and had the Kaohsiung Fire Bureau to send the person to a hospital for medical treatment, accomplishing the mission successfully and demonstrating the spirit of mercy.
The Air Force Command Headquarters stated that the Air Force always upholds the spirit of "never give up when hearing the sound of suffering" and carries out emergency casualty evacuation and international rescue missions. The rescue officers and soldiers on this mission overcame all difficulties and fearlessly did their best to help the people, fully demonstrating the results of their regular, diligent training and the spirit of loving and helping the people.
資料來源:青年日報(111年4月20日)