KUANTAN, March 2 – Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), Admiral Datuk (Dr.) Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, accompanied Defence Minister YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin on a visit to the French Navy’s aircraft carrier, FS Charles de Gaulle (CDG), as it sailed through Malaysian waters in the South China Sea.

The visit was also attended by Chief of Defence Force, General Datuk Hj Mohd Nizam Hj Jaffar, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Joint Force Commander, Lieutenant General Dato’ Hj Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin (RMAF), and Deputy Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Lieutenant General Dato’ Sri Hj Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris (RMAF).

The Malaysian delegation was welcomed by French Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Axel Cruau, and Carrier Strike Group Commander, Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard. During the visit, the delegation received a briefing on FS CDG’s strategic capabilities and its Indo-Pacific deployment, focusing on regional maritime security. They also witnessed flight operations, including fighter jet launches and landings on the aircraft carrier.

This visit highlights Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with France, reinforcing regional security cooperation between both nations.

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KUANTAN, 2 Mac – Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Datuk (Dr.) Zulhelmy bin Ithnain telah mengiringi Menteri Pertahanan, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin dalam satu lawatan ke kapal pengangkut pesawat Tentera Laut Perancis, FS Charles de Gaulle (CDG), yang sedang belayar melalui perairan Malaysia di Laut China Selatan.

Lawatan ini turut disertai oleh Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Jeneral Datuk Hj Mohd Nizam Hj Jaffar, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pertahanan, Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Panglima Angkatan Bersama, Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Hj Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin TUDM dan Timbalan Panglima Tentera Udara, Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Sri Hj Muhamad Norazlan bin Aris TUDM.

Delegasi Kementerian Pertahanan dan ATM disambut oleh Duta Perancis ke Malaysia, TYT Axel Cruau serta Carrier Strike Group Commander, Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard. Sepanjang lawatan, delegasi diberi taklimat mengenai keupayaan strategik serta misi pelayaran FS CDG di sekitar Indo-Pasifik, dengan tumpuan khusus kepada aspek keselamatan maritim serantau. Mereka juga berpeluang menyaksikan demonstrasi keupayaan penerbangan serta pendaratan pesawat tempur yang beroperasi dari kapal tersebut.

Lawatan ini mencerminkan komitmen Kementerian dan ATM dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan pertahanan antara Malaysia dan Perancis.

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