KUANTAN, 12 August – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) submarine, KD TUN RAZAK has launched an anti -ship missile, Exocet SM39, today under Exercise Taming Sari Exercise 20/21.
2 RMN ships, KD LEKIU and KD LEKIR also launched the Exocet MM40 missiles.
The firing trial was witnessed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The launch of the guided ammunitions was conducted through close coordination from all assets involved.
“The success of firing all these missiles on targets clearly proves the professionalism, capability and readiness of the RMN in handling the country’s defence assets,” said Ismail Sabri during a press conference at the Naval Region I Headquarters (MAWILLA I) Tanjung Gelang, Kuantan.
Ex Taming Sari is a maritime warfare exercise that tests aspects of planning and implementation by the RMN.
The 6-day exercise is the largest military exercise involving 1,080 members of the RMN, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Eks Taming Sari 20/21: TLDM pamer keupayaan gempur sasaran di Laut China Selatan
KUANTAN, 12 Ogos – Kapal selam Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM), KD TUN RAZAK telah melancarkan peluru berpandu anti kapal, Exocet SM39, hari ini.
Ujian penembakan dilaksanakan di bawah Eksesais Taming Sari 20/21.
2 kapal TLDM, KD LEKIU dan KD LEKIR turut melancarkan peluru berpandu Exocet MM40.
Ujian penembakan telah disaksikan oleh Timbalan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“Penembakan peluru berpandu tersebut dilakukan secara coordinated oleh kesemua aset yang terlibat,
“Kejayaan penembakan kesemua peluru berpandu ini mengenai sasaran jelas membuktikan profesionalisma, keupayaan dan kesiagaan TLDM dalam mengendalikan aset pertahanan negara,” kata Ismail Sabri semasa sidang media di Markas Wilayah Laut I (MAWILLA I) Tanjung Gelang, Kuantan.
Eks Taming Sari merupakan latihan peperangan maritim yang menguji aspek perancangan dan pelaksanaan oleh TLDM.
Eksesais selama 6 hari ini merupakan latihan ketenteraan terbesar dengan melibatkan 1,080 anggota TLDM, Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), dan Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM). – airtimes.my