The voice behind the roar of Malaysia’s Merdeka air show
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Major Dinnesh Nicolas Rene has to know the aircraft, pilots, formations and timing - while making sure his voice survives the rehearsals.
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The 34-year-old Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officer was one of the commentators for this year’s National Day air display, translating formations, aircraft movements and manoeuvres into words as the action unfolded overhead.
For Dinnesh, the role goes far beyond reading from a prepared script : he has to be aware of how every manoeuvre fits into the wider sequence.
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- Sep 1, 2026
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