The RMN, together with United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 (UKCSG 21), strengthened defence cooperation through Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the waters of the Straits of Melaka on 25 Jul 2021.

This exercise involves 3 RMN assets, namely KD LEKIU, KD JEBAT and Super Lynx Helicopter. The UKCSG 21 fleet this time consists of 4 naval ships and several aircraft from three countries, namely the United Kingdom, the United States and the Netherlands. The warship involved was HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, HMS KENT, USS THE SULLIVANS and HNLMS EVERTSEN. This was the maiden voyage of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, an aircraft carrier, in this region.

Apart from being committed to maritime security and national defence cooperation in the region with any friendly navies, the RMN welcomes such exercises to enhance interoperability and understanding in the maritime field.

TLDM PERKUKUH KERJASAMA PERTAHANAN MELALUI EKSESAIS BERSAMA UNITED KINGDOM CARRIER STRIKE GROUP 2021 (UKCSG 21)

TLDM bersama United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 (UKCSG 21) telah mengukuhkan kerjasama pertahanan melalui Passage Exercise (PASSEX) di perairan Selat Melaka semalam.

Eksesais ini rnelibatkan 3 buah .set TLDM iaitu KD LEKIU, KD JEBAT dan Helikopter Super Lynx. Ketumbukan UKCSG 21 pada kali ini pula terdiri dari 4 buah kapal tentera laut dan beberapa buah pesawat daripada tiga buah negara iaitu United Kingdom, Amerika Syarikat dan Belanda. Kapal perang terlibat adalah HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH. HMS KENT, USS THE SULLIVANS dan HNLMS EVERTSEN. Ini adalah pelayaran sulung HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, sebuah kapal pengangkut pesawat. di rantau ini.

Selain komited terhadap keselamatan maritim dan kerjasama pertahanan negara rantau ini dengan mana-mana tentera laut sahabat, TLDM mengalukan eksesais seperti ini bagi meningkatkan interoperabilityserta persefahaman di lapangan.

BAHAGIAN KOMUNIKASI STRATEGIK MARKAS PEMERINTAHAN ARMADA BARAT LUMUT PERAK 26 JUL 2021