What an honour! Malta’s Civil Protection Department awarded by the Turkish president for their service
The award was given in recognition of Malta’s rescue efforts following Turkey’s earthquakes.
Yesterday was a big day for Malta’s Civil Protection as the department was prestigiously awarded the ‘Turkish Presidential Medal and Order of Distinguished Humanitarian Service’ award.
Kevin Pace, the Chief Assistance Rescue Officer and the Team Leader of MUSAR Team Malta for the department deployment in Malatya Turkey was present for this ceremony alongside the Deputy Head of the Embassy of Malta, Ms Vella Mamo. The award was presented by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Civil Protection Malta has been awarded the Turkish Presidential Medal and Order of Distinguished Humanitarian...
Posted by Civil Protection Malta on Wednesday, 26 April 2023
This award was given in recognition of Malta’s search and rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit province of Malatya. Malta’s Civil Protection department was quick to send a team to Turkey following the earthquakes, one of them being a magnitude of Force 7.8. To extricate trapped residents from under the wreckage, the cops had to battle collapsed structures in excruciatingly cold weather conditions.
Thank you for your service!