MKN Mobilizes 1,166 Personnel For Four-Day KLIA Security Drill Under Ex Eagle Stealth 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13  – The National Security Council (MKN) deployed 1,166 personnel from multiple security agencies, government ministries, and corporate stakeholders for the four-day Exercise Eagle Stealth 2026 (Ex Eagle Stealth) security drill at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 to evaluate preparedness and inter-agency coordination against critical infrastructure threats.

Conducted from November 10 to 13, 2026, the full-scale drill aimed to verify that standard operating procedures (SOPs) at Malaysia’s primary international aviation gateway remain at optimal operational readiness.

According to an MKN statement issued on Friday, November 13, the exercise tested agency responses across four high-risk threat scenarios:

• Aircraft hijacking
• Rogue drone incursions
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incidents
• Communication disruptions and cybersecurity threats

“The exercise was conducted in accordance with MKN Directive No. 18: Policy and Mechanism for the Management and Handling of Terrorism Crises (2023 Revision), and involved a seminar, Tabletop Exercise (TTX), Field Training Exercise (FTX) and After Action Review (AAR),” MKN stated.

Whole-of-Government and Industry Participation

Carried out in strategic partnership with airport operator Malaysia Airports, the exercise brought together front-line enforcement, emergency, and support agencies, including:

• Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM)
• Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)
• Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM)
• Ministry of Health (MOH)
• Department of Information (JAPEN)
• Corporate sector partners: Sapura Research Sdn Bhd, PETRONAS, and Weststar Engineering Sdn Bhd

MKN noted that the multi-agency simulation exemplifies the government’s Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society framework in safeguarding national aviation security.

“MKN will continue to ensure that national security, public order and sovereignty are safeguarded through proactive measures, strategic coordination and close cooperation among all parties to address any challenges,” the council added.

Drill Scope, Threat Scenarios, and Participating Agencies

Key exercise parameters, governing directives, and stakeholder involvement include:

• Exercise & Venue: Exercise Eagle Stealth 2026 (Ex Eagle Stealth) at KLIA Terminal 1 (Nov 10–13, 2026), involving 1,166 personnel.
• Governing Framework & Format: MKN Directive No. 18 (2023 Revision), structured across a Seminar, Tabletop Exercise (TTX), Field Training Exercise (FTX), and After Action Review (AAR).
• Four Simulated Threat Scenarios: Aircraft hijacking, drone threats, CBRNE hazards, and communication/cybersecurity disruptions.
• Key Participating Entities: Malaysia Airports, Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Health Ministry, JAPEN, Sapura Research Sdn Bhd, PETRONAS, and Weststar Engineering Sdn Bhd.

–NMT