LUMUT, Oct 28 – The Western Fleet Command Headquarters (MPAB) continues to have regular exercises that have been synonymous with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) through the Pangkor War Exercise series 4/21, conducted around the waters of the Straits of Melaka. This exercise is an initiative to test and assess the level of readiness and capability of the fleet and its citizens in performing core tasks in the field.

Exercise Pangkor War 4/21 this time was successfully conducted by several RMN KD SRI INDERASAKTI, KD MAHAWANGSA and KD JERAI and supported by a SUPER LYNX aircraft and FCB. Various series of trainings have been successfully conducted during the training, covering aspects of Navigation, Communication, Naval Science and War. As an added value, Flood Control and Fire Fighting (MKMA) training were also incorporated to test the level of readiness of the crew in the face of any contingencies in real situations in the field.

Periodic training like this is observed to directly increase the level of skills and competencies of personnel in war situations as well as further achieve the training objectives that have been set. Periodic training will continue to be implemented to ensure that the RMN fleet is always at the highest level of readiness and able to deal with any threats that come at any time.

Source: MPAB Strategic Communications Office

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LUMUT, 28 Okt – Markas Pemerintahan Armada Barat (MPAB) meneruskan kesinambungan latihan berkala yang telah sinonim dengan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) menerusi Latihan Perang Pangkor siri 4/21 yang telah dilaksanakan di sekitar perairan Selat Melaka. Latihan ini merupakan inisiatif yang dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk menguji serta menilai tahap kesiagaan dan keupayaan armada serta warganya dalam melaksanakan tugasan teras di lapangan.

Latihan Perang Pangkor siri 4/21 pada kali ini telah disertai dan dijayakan oleh beberapa aset TLDM iaitu KD SRI INDERASAKTI, KD MAHAWANGSA dan KD JERAI serta disokong oleh sebuah pesawat SUPER LYNX dan FCB TLDM. Pelbagai siri latihan telah berjaya direalisasikan sepanjang latihan berlangsung meliputi aspek latihan Navigasi, Komunikasi, llmu Kelautan dan Peperangan. Sebagai nilai tambah, latihan Mengawal Kebanjiran dan Melawan Api (MKMA) juga turut dilaksanakan bagi menguji tahap ketersediaan warga kapal dalam menghadapi sebarang kemungkinan luar jangka dalam situasi sebenar di lapangan.

Latihan berkala seperti ini diperamati secara langsung meningkatkan tahap kemahiran dan kecekapan warga dalam situasi peperangan serta seterusnya mencapai objektif latihan yang telah ditetapkan. Latihan berkala secara berterusan akan terus dilaksanakan bagi memastikan armada TLDM sentiasa berada ditahap kesiagaan yang tertinggi serta mampu menangani sebarang ancaman yang mendatang pada sebilang masa.

Sumber : Pejabat Komunikasi Strategik MPAB