KUALA LUMPUR, 29 JAN – Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob, the Chief of the Navy, has delivered the New Year Message 2024, marking one year since he assumed the position as the 18th Chief of the Navy on 27 January 2023, at the Ministry of Defense.

The ceremony was attended by around 400 Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel from the Klang Valley region and broadcasted live to all RMN Command Headquarters and Formation Headquarters across Malaysia.

Also present at the event were Deputy Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Dato’ Zulhelmy bin Ithnain; President of the National Defense Studies Center (PUSPAHANAS), Rear Admiral Datuk Sabri bin Zali, and other top RMN leadership.

Among the recent developments highlighted by the Navy Chief was the Malaysian Government’s approval, through the Ministry of Finance (MOF), of the acquisition request for 3 units of Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) with combat capabilities for RMN. He also informed that once the Letter of Intent (LOI) is issued, Technical Specification and Contract Clause negotiations will be conducted between RMN and the selected firm. RMN aims to finalize all contract document requirements before mid this year.

In addition to conveying his aspirations and directives for 2024, the Navy Chief took the opportunity to remind all Navy personnel to always adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) while performing duties and responsibilities. He also emphasized that RMN will not compromise in its efforts to combat misconduct such as bullying, corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of power, which would undoubtedly tarnish the image of RMN.

Source: Strategic Communication Branch, Navy Headquarters

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𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐔𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐓

Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Ayob telah menyampaikan Perutusan Tahun Baharu 2024 setelah setahun beliau memegang jawatan sebagai Panglima Tentera Laut ke-18 sejak 27 Januari 2023 di Wisma Pertahanan pada hari ini.

Seramai 400 warga Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) sekitar Lembah Klang telah menghadiri majlis tersebut dan ia turut disiarkan secara langsung ke semua Markas Pemerintahan dan Markas Formasi TLDM di seluruh Malaysia.

Turut hadir ke majis tersebut adalah Timbalan Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Madya Dato’ Zulhelmy bin Ithnain; Presiden Pusat Pengajian Pertahanan Nasional (PUSPAHANAS), Laksamana Madya Datuk Sabri bin Zali dan barisan kepimpinan tertinggi TLDM yang lain.

Antara perkembangan terbaru yang telah disampaikan oleh Panglima Tentera Laut adalah Kerajaan Malaysia melalui Kementerian Kewangan (MOF) telah meluluskan permohonan perolehan 3 buah kapal Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) yang berkeupayaan kombatan untuk TLDM. Beliau turut memaklumkan, sebaik sahaja Surat Niat (LOI) dikeluarkan, rundingan Teknikal Spesifikasi dan Klausa Kontrak akan diadakan antara TLDM dengan firma terpilih. TLDM menyasarkan untuk menyelesaikan semua keperluan dokumen kontrak ini sebelum pertengahan tahun ini.

Selain daripada menyampaikan aspirasi dan amanat beliau untuk tahun 2024, Panglima Tentera Laut dalam ucapannya telah mengambil kesempatan memberi peringatan kepada seluruh warga the Navy People agar sentiasa mematuhi segala Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) dalam melaksanakan tugas dan tanggungjawab. Beliau turut memaklumkan bahawa TLDM tidak akan berkompromi dalam usaha memerangi salah laku seperti gejala buli, rasuah, penyelewengan dan penyalahgunaan kuasa yang pastinya akan mencemarkan imej TLDM.

Sumber : Cawangan Komunikasi Strategik, Markas Tentera Laut