Original subtitles

The peace we enjoy today was not easily obtained,

instead hard-won through the sacrifice of fighters

who risk their lives to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

We stand by our Oath of Warriors to protect

the sovereignty, safety, and interests of our nation, until our last breath.

Namburi.

A chaotic state situated in the Pacific Ocean.

The war between North Namburi and South Namburi

has been going on for the past five years.

Then a ceasefire was called in Namburi four months ago.

A humanitarian mission escorted by PASKAU, Royal Malaysian Air Force Special Force

was deployed to Namburi

for a peace-keeping mission for as long as the ceasefire lasts.

Today,

the ceasefire in Namburi ends.

They need to return home before they are trapped in this civil war.

The ceasefire of the Namburi Civil War has reached a dead end.

The South Namburi separatist militants

now control more than half of the Namburi district.

They are killing everyone who is siding with the North Namburi military.

The North Namburi military

is pursuing the rest of the South Namburi separatist faction.

Even children and women

are not spared from being victims of this civil war.

The international community has sent humanitarian aid

during the ceasefire.

This includes Malaysia which has sent a humanitarian mission delegation

along with RMAF services.

However, this does not stop the violence in Namburi.

The death count has reached…

Pause right here.

The fighting is starting again.

Everyone has left except for us.

Rewind it.

This is all we have?

It's in there.

Open the insert folder.

Why open it? Time to go home.

Enough. Let's continue editing in KL.

Ah, come on!

When do we take off?

The others have left.

It's just us.

Push it up.

They are after us!

Hurry!

You are dead, foreign traitors.

Everyone stand down. We'll wait until they have left.

-Susan! Bring the stretcher！ -Down!

-Paco! -Put him down!

Hold the wound!

Hold it.

A southern militant.

He is dangerous.

Help Susan!

-Don't record! -Excuse me?

We're just doing our job.

Don't sensationalize this.

-Everyone out. -We're leaving.

Susan, Paco, we must hurry.

Now!

Sir. We have no time for this.

If you were me, what would you do?

Even if he's a kid, he's a human being.

Have you forgotten the principles of the PASKAU?

You've made enemies with the most dangerous militia of Namburi.

Adib.

Paco!

Hujan.

Everything settled?

You really are disgusted with our military, eh?

CAMERAMAN ERA BERITA REPORTER

Look at this.

JET FLIES LOW, CIVILIANS FILE SUIT

What's your problem, Zaf?

Always with your 'beat-up'.

Shoot the traitors.

Yes, sir!

We grew up together.

We grew up sharing the same dream,

a dream of flying together.

Every struggle

surely has a beginning.

Every beginning

surely springs from a choice.

Left, right, left…

Adib.

There.

That's the Captain Adnan I wanted to tell you about.

I heard a story

that he once rescued more than 50 refugees.

Isn't that crazy?

He's the youngest PASKAU awarded the Commander of Valor medal.

When did you take the photo with Hana?

It's an old photo.

BASIC FLYING COURSE FINALIST

When were you going to tell me?

I wanted to tell you.

I knew you'd be upset.

Of course I'm upset.

We promised to fly together.

What's this?

If you want to fly, go ahead.

-That's your dream. -It's our promise, Adib.

Here…

Whatever.

Forgive me, Zaf.

Our paths are vastly different.

This is my journey.

Here.

Wow.

Now this is what I call wife material.

You're so full of it, Adib.

Wait here. Let me go get my IC.

Where to, Commando?

What's wrong with you?

Snapping like this.

What else do you want from me?

You're flying.

I'm with PASKAU.

We all have our strengths.

You're dating Hana, yes?

Yes.

I'm dating Hana.

What's your problem?

The problem right now

is that you're going out with my sister behind my back.

I knew it.

You're still mad at me 'cause I joined PASKAU.

Don't drag Hana into this.

It's not about that, Adib.

You tend to change your mind about things.

Don't let my sister be a victim.

Can you guys stop it?

Whether a PASKAU or a pilot, you're the same.

You've been friends since you were kids. Why fight?

Zaf.

Please respect my decision.

Whomever I choose.

Do have some respect for Zaf.

Like it or not,

Zaf is still my brother

and may become your brother-in-law.

Maybe?

Yes, maybe.

Enough. We're off on our date.

Since then,

Zaf and I were never on good terms.

We may be at odds,

but eventually it may come to pass.

That was what I hoped for.

We're here for a reason.

It's not because of luck.

If you choose to keep on fighting,

never back down, not even an inch.

Keep on fighting.

As long as we live.

Understand?

Yes, sir!

Go! Go! Go!

Hurry!

We got them.

Good. Now go kill all survivors.

Send the death squad to take over the tunnel.

Move!

Understood!

Go to the tunnel and kill all the traitors.

Now go!

Prepare for all possibilities.

Make sure every communication line is open.

Get the approval from the higher authorities.

Activate SAR.

Bring them home.

Paco?

What are you doing?

Who is this?

Who is this kid?

Paco?

Paco?

I tried my best.

I think these were villagers from the east side.

Must be the work of the militants.

These people were supposed to have gone to the air base yesterday for supplies.

They're East Siders.

What else do they want?

Our sortie was fine. That day, it wasn't even your fault.

Hey, lowball. This place is for pilots who can fly.

Not for flighty pilots, okay?

Bro, A400 went missing this morning at Namburi.

Isn't your beloved brother-in-law there now?

Paco.

Sir!

Your jacket is too bright.

Take off your jacket now!

They should be nearby!

Find them!

Sir.

What are you doing here?

I heard, sir.

I am requesting to be part of this mission.

You know your case is still under investigation, right?

We'll talk some other time.

Not now.

Mantis.

CROWDS PANIC SEEING RMAF PLANE FLYING LOW

You've breached our SOP by performing unauthorized low flying.

We will do a standard check flight.

In the meantime,

your category is "suspended".

Your flight status is also pending the BOI report.

You're the one handling my case?

You like to decide the fate of others?

Who decides your fate?

Me?

Or this Sukhoi?

Or is it all in your own hands?

We are being hunted.

Only the North Namburi military has surface-to-air missiles.

Mission, find assets and weapons.

Now we're here.

Find any survivors

and also the A400 data pack.

Because that's the only proof we have.

Then we move to the airbase.

Wait for rescue.

Move in silence.

Then we'll go back to KL?

I promise everyone will be back safely in KL.

Give me the latest satellite images.

Sir. Zafran recommended himself for this mission.

It's just that he still has a case under investigation.

He's the best pilot for this mission, sir.

Let's give a fair chance to everyone including Zafran.

Let them prepare the mission plan.

-I agree. Proceed. -Thank you, sir.

Why did you stop?

They are not far.

Find them!

Lejen.

We have to split up.

Stick to the plan.

Hujan.

Your beacon.

Easier for us to be found.

What was that?

Go find it!

Guys, keep searching.

Hujan.

Whose watch was it?

Whose watch?

-Stop it! -Your watch!

Your watch!

Lejen!

You mess with me one more time,

I'll kill you myself.

Understood?

-Stop it! -Understood, sir.

Sir! Lejen! Here!

Matno.

We're stuck here, Matno.

I don't want to die here.

Lejen.

The militants came by truck.

It's down there.

Lejen. I found the data pack.

Paco.

Change into the militants' outfits.

Tell Hujan too.

We'll move to the airbase

by truck.

Understood?

-Understood. -Move.

Commander.

The government has ordered us to continue planning.

Noted, Dato' Sri.

I will go to Charlie Cube later.

Yes, Dato' Sri.

That's our true enemy, sir.

We have to move fast.

To ensure we attain that speed,

we have to fly light.

That's why we need to revise our weapon configuration.

To avoid detection,

we have to fly low, sir.

Sir.

My mission plan.

Matno.

I entrust this to you.

Keep this data pack

like it's your own life.

That's the only proof we have.

Yes, sir.

They got away.

Everyone be careful.

This is a South Namburi camp area.

Those are from the northern military.

Paco!

Paco, for real?

What are you doing?

We bring her along.

I can take care of her, Tuai.

Rock! Move, Rock!

Rock! Move, Rock! Rock!

It's them! It's them! It's them!

Matno, help!

Press on her neck.

-Huh? -Put pressure!

I can't feel anything.

I can't feel anything.

Sir. We have new info.

This is from the satellite feed.

Sir.

Based on this, these are our guys.

Their time zone is four hours ahead.

It's almost nightfall there.

We have to act fast.

A400M standby for combat deployment.

But once we get air picture from AWACS in Namburi,

we identify the SAM sites,

Keep trying to find the signal, Hujan.

Until you get it.

If you had shot that kid,

Susan would still be alive.

Can you stop munching?

Is your commanding officer sick?

What do you mean?

He promised

to keep us all safe.

We didn't ask for this.

But it still happened.

We trust Major Adnan.

I hope you will too.

Trust should be earned,

not demanded.

Natrah.

You're bleeding.

It's not my blood.

Stop! You useless Southern traitor.

Kill them all!

Die, you traitor.

Burn this place down!

Move out!

Lejen.

We have to change course.

To evade our enemies.

Everyone move.

This is an open space.

The A400M plane disappeared from radar and is suspected to have crashed.

The RMAF is gathering more information.

They were here.

Burn it down.

Quickly!

We have to turn back.

We just went through the roadblock.

We can't go back.

We must press on.

You wanna cross that?

Help!

Hey!

Help!

Lara! My child!

Paco!

Paco!

Paco!

Paco!

Paco!

Help!

Please help!

Paco!

Move!

Is Lara safe?

Lara

is safe.

Oh, Paco.

I know him, uncle, but

I still don't have any info.

I'm sorry.

Hana.

Tell me what happened to Adib.

Why is it that when I ask, nobody knows anything?

We're still waiting, Hana. Including me.

What are we waiting for?

We still don't know their situation.

Maybe there's still…

What's wrong?

-We don't have… -What happened?

-Are they safe? -It's too early…

Sir. What's this, sir?

Who's safe and who's not, sir?

Is it already known, sir?

-Calm down, sir. -Please tell us, sir!

Please, sir! Please, sir!

Please calm down, sir.

I'm sorry, everyone.

I'm not the officer in charge of this mission.

Any information

will be provided by my superiors. Sorry. Excuse me.

Sir!

How long do we have to wait?

Zaf.

Zaf.

Zaf?

I know you guys aren't close anymore.

But I'm begging you, Zaf.

Please bring Adib home.

Lejen.

Help me click this.

Why did Corporal Paco do that?

That's his daughter.

She's already gone.

Paco ran over his own daughter,

Follow the original plan.

We go to the airbase.

Do we have to go through this?

No way.

The tunnel.

Lejen,

I think the tunnel is a bad idea.

So we cross that?

It's our only choice.

The best option.

-Hujan. -Yes?

Comm the airbase.

Get an update on the tunnel.

-Fast! -Okay!

Lejen.

I suggest we seek higher ground to make contact.

The tunnel is dangerous.

We don't know the situation.

That way will expose us.

Follow the tunnel.

-It's the best way. -Lejen…

Follow the plan.

Whatever happens,

you guys stay with me.

Sir.

Display it later.

Yes, sir.

From the intel we received,

survivors are on high ground

around the Namburi airbase.

We also believe they will use the tunnel

to shield themselves from militant attacks.

They're also equipped with surface-to-air Missiles

and also MiG-29 fighter jets.

for the Hornbill mission.

Yes, sir!

Very well, gentlemen.

Any latest satellite imagery?

-AWACS? -Sir.

Mantis.

Sir.

We have agreed to follow your flight plan.

Yes, sir.

Mantis.

The fate of those in Namburi rests in your hands.

Don't let them down.

God willing, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Bring them home.

Your plan has been authorized.

With the low flying…

Their fate is in our hands, Spoon.

Either we are zeroes

or heroes.

Come.

Ah, we have work to do now.

They are inside. Go in.

Come.

Come here, woman!

It hurts if you fight.

Do not resist!

Hujan!

Gaban!

Take this girl.

Lejen!

Sir.

Let's go.

Useless.

Let's go!

Tuai!

Tuai!

Tuai!

Let's die together!

Hand me the bag.

Lejen.

Airbase has been compromised.

Lejen.

Find any usable weapons.

Get those MiG-29 ready to fly.

Tuai.

How much ammo?

Limited.

How's the airbase?

Compromised.

Orders?

Lejen.

Lejen, we have to secure the perimeter here.

-Are you okay? -I'm okay.

Check on the others.

What bracelet is that?

A gift from my son.

During his therapy.

He's autistic.

I have already tried my best.

Adib joined PASKAU because of me.

It's not easy

being a leader.

I have failed.

But you didn't fail.

You managed to save me.

I should be eating a burger right now.

Watching a Blu-ray.

Gaming.

Anyways,

I'm here right now.

I don't understand how you guys can do all this stuff.

We joined PASKAU

so you guys don't have to do all this.

I also have a bad habit when I'm stressed.

Biting your nails?

When I'm stressed, I fart.

No wonder it smells.

Are you okay, Matno?

Okay.

My bag is the one that's not.

I'm sorry.

I made the wrong call.

Sir.

What happened was not yours or anyone else's fault.

Everything is destined.

But what I've learnt from someone that I admire is

to keep going.

To keep living…

to fight for those we leave behind.

Over there, they are praying for our strength, sir.

Don't let them down.

As long as we live.

Rock.

There's a possible exit.

There's a door.

Gaban!

Surveillance sensors ready.

Support element ready.

Fighter formation ready.

Mantis!

We're okay, right?

There are more important things than our egos right now.

We're okay.

I personally calibrated this SU jet for you.

Take care of it. Okay?

There's a ladder leading out.

Hurry, Rock.

There's no escape, foreign traitor!

Lejen!

One, two, three!

Wait! Wait! Wait!

Lejen?

Gaban.

You okay?

Tuai.

Gaban.

Take Lejen and the civilians

to a safe place and hide.

Hujan.

Yes?

You follow me.

We find contact on higher ground.

I'll find you guys later.

Commander.

Sir.

We received our survivors' beacon signal.

-Bring them home. -Sir.

We got the LZ.

Rock, he's right.

We need to move.

Lejen!

Lejen!

Natrah got shot too!

Hujan!

Hujan!

Hujan!

Lejen!

Hujan! Wake up! Wake up!

Wake up!

Hujan!

They're close.

We have to move.

Rock,

bring them home safely.

Leave me.

Sir Adib.

Sir, what is this?

This is an order.

Continue onwards as long as we live.

Understand?

Go!

Enemy closing. Enemy closing! Go!

Sir! Sir!

Please.

Sir!

Thank you!

Adnan.

I repeat,

Danger Close, for real?

Our people are down there!

Mantis,

this is the Chief.

Mantis,

we have to decide now.

Mantis!

I hope none of our people got hurt.

Die, you scumbag!

I can see the target.

Gaban.

Shoot them!

Tuai!

Still there.

Gaban! Gaban!

Let's move! Let's move!

Go! You guys leave!

You guys leave! I'll cover you!

I'll cover you!

Are you a commando?

We never leave anyone behind.

Buddies until death.

Buddy, let's go!

He's still behind us!

Locked on us!

Let's move! Let's move!

We'll bring them home.

Welcome home, guys.

Welcome home.

We are gathered here as a family today.

We are here to receive the return of

our real heroes.

They fought for us all,

and for the people whom they've never known.

Tigers die leaving behind its stripes.

Heroes leave this world leaving behind glory and valor

to be remembered until the end of time.

We live while awaiting our death.

But are our lives

full of good deeds?

Or filled with broken promises?

Before death comes,

we promise to keep on fighting.

Not for ourselves,

A FIGHTER'S WORTH

but we fight

for those we leave behind.

Even if blood is spilled

shouldering the burden of ammunition and trust,

We feel no fear

even for a moment.

Fighting for the country

and fighting for the people,

we will keep on fighting

for as long as we live.

This film is dedicated to the Royal Malaysian Air Force

and soldiers who fought for their country. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

The Malaysian Government ordered the RMAF to deploy 3 C-130H aircraft to Egypt

for a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) mission in Egypt.

RMAF aircraft were operating from a Forward Operating Base in Jeddah.

18 flights were conducted to evacuate 3482 students from Egypt.

This mission commenced between 2 to 11 February 2011.

Involved all three branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces to provide

protection to MISC trade ships in the Gulf of Aden. On 20 January 2011,

besides PASKAL, PASKAU and Special Mobile Group were pivotal in recapturing

MT Bunga Laurel from Somali pirates. 7 pirates were defeated.

A S61-A4 Nuri helicopter detachment was also loaned for the operation.

A small group of PASKAU comprised of SACA and SFP operators was deployed to Hrabove,

Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, to locate and bring home the black box of MH17,

which was shot down while crossing the Ukrainian airspace on 17 July 2014,

while the armed conflict in the region of Donbas was escalating.