KUCHING: Five victims of the Air Medical Services (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on Sept 8 have been posthumously awarded the Pegawai Bintang Sarawak (PBS) in recognition of their service and sacrifice.

They were Alexon Adit Henry, Debra Moset, Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, Jessie Paya Jok and Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham.

The awards were presented in conjunction with the 80th birthday celebration of Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today.

A total of 1,350 individuals received state honours, decorations and medals at the ceremony.