6 October 2021, Sandakan – Operational Sea Training Exercise East or OSTEX EAST Series 1/2021 which was conducted since September 27 officially closed the curtain today in Sandakan.
The Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Vice-Admiral Dato’ Sabri bin Zali who participated in the war phase also described the exercise as a success but still hoped that the Navy People would continue to improve their skills and competencies and not remain in the comfort zone.
The exercise this time involved 9 ships and a RMN Fennec helicopter. The RMAF through the Air Region 2 Headquarters, Labuan also collaborated with the Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters with the involvement of Hawk, B200T and EC 725 helicopters in the exercise.
Apart from showcasing the presence of RMN assets in the Malaysian Maritime Zone, this exercise is also the best platform to improve the readiness of assets and crew, especially in the aspects of navigation, warfare and maritime knowledge despite the pandemic situation that hit the country.
Royal Malaysian Navy
Ministry of Defense Malaysia
Malaysian Armed Forces
Operational Sea Training Exercise East atau OSTEX EAST Siri 1/2021 yang dilaksanakan sejak 27 September lalu menutup tirai secara rasmi hari ini di Sandakan.
Panglima Armada Timur, Laksamana Madya Dato’ Sabri bin Zali yang turut serta dalam fasa perang turut menyifatkan eksesais ini sebagai satu kejayaan namun tetap berharap warga #NavyPeople terus mempertingkatkan kemahiran dan kompetensi serta tidak kekal di zon selesa.
Eksesais kali ini telah melibatkan 9 buah kapal dan sebuah helikopter Fennec TLDM. TUDM melalui Markas Wilayah Udara 2, Labuan turut berkolaborasi bersama Markas Pemerintahan Armada Timur dengan penglibatan Pesawat Hawk, B200T dan helikopter EC 725 di dalam eksesais.
Selain memperagakan kehadiran aset TLDM di Zon Maritim Malaysia, eksesais ini turut menjadi platform terbaik bagi mempertingkatkan kesediaan aset dan warga terutama dalam aspek navigasi, peperangan dan ilmu kelautan walaupun berhadapan situasi pandemik yang melanda negara.
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