KD PENDEKAR Successfully Salvaged and Afloat Once More Ops & Training 13th October 202414th October 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, 13 October 2024 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) announced the successful salvage of KD PENDEKAR, which was refloated at 1638 hours on 12 October 2024. The vessel is now undergoing preliminary repairs before being officially returned to RMN. The salvage operation, though met with several challenges, has been
MALBATT 850-11 in Lebanon Safe with No Casualties or Damage to Assets Ops & Training 2nd October 20248th October 2024 MEDIA STATEMENT1. Following the situation in Southern Lebanon, I would like to inform that the current status of the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11 is safe, and there have been no casualties or damage to assets. 2. All units under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), including the MALBATT 850-11
Opening Ceremony of Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2024 Defence Relations Ops & Training 1st October 20248th October 2024 SINGAPORE, 1st Oct 2024 - The Opening Ceremony for Exercise BERSAMA LIMA 2024 (BL24) was held at the Fleet Auditorium, Multinational Operations and Exercise Centre (MOEC), Changi Naval Base. The Opening Ceremony of Exercise BL24 was officiated by the Chief of Singapore Armed Forces, Vice Admiral Aaron Beng Yao Cheng (RSN).
Malaysian Army Personnel Fatally Shot During Exercise PASAK BUMI (EPB) by the 3rd Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (RRR) in Sarawak Ops & Training 23rd September 20248th October 2024 The Public Relations Office of the Malaysian Army would like to issue an official statement as follows: Referring to a statement by the Sarawak Police Commissioner on the TVS social media platform, the Malaysian Army confirms the death of a personnel from the 9th Brigade formation, Sibu, who was shot by
Fallen Navy Diver Arman San’s Remains Flown Home for Burial in Sabah Ops & Training 30th August 202430th August 2024 Johor Bahru - The remains of the late Leading Seaman Arman San bin Hermansa, who tragically lost his life during the salvage operation of KD PENDEKAR last Wednesday, have been claimed by his wife at the Forensic Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI). After the post-mortem procedures were completed, the remains
Malaysian Navy KD Pendekar Completely Sinks in Johor Waters Ops & Training 26th August 202426th August 2024 On August 25, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in the waters off Johor. The Malaysian Navy vessel, KD Pendekar, faced a critical situation when a leak developed in its engine room. The leak quickly escalated into a severe flooding, putting the ship and its crew in immediate danger. Fortunately, a swift
Fire Power Training 2024 Ops & Training 14th August 202414th August 2024 We were honoured to be invited to Fire Power Training 2024, held on 13 August 2024 at Asahan Shooting Range, Syed Sirajuddin Camp, in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan. A total of 40 units from the Malaysian Army participated in the drill, comprising 2,660 officers and personnel, operating 106 assets from the army
37 Officers and 66 RMAF Personnel Depart for Exercise PITCH BLACK 2024 in Australia Defence Relations Ops & Training 8th July 20248th July 2024 BUTTERWORTH, 8 July 2024 - The Chief of Air Force, General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohd Asghar Khan bin Goriman Khan RMAF, officiated the send-off ceremony for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) contingent to Ex PITCH BLACK 2024 in Australia at Butterworth Air Base today. PITCH BLACK is a
Air Defence Readiness Tested in Exercise PANAH JAGUH 2024 in Johor Ops & Training 8th June 20248th June 2024 JOHOR, 2 June - The Chief of Army (COA), General Tan Sri Dato’ Muhammad Hafizuddeain bin Jantan, officiated the closing ceremony of Exercise Panah Jaguh (EPJ) 2024 at the Ground-to-Air Firing Range (LSBU), Tanjung Logok, Johor today. This exercise is the annual live-fire training of the Air Defence Artillery System to
Exercise TIGER STRIKE 2024 Concludes with Enhanced Military Cooperation in Terengganu Defence Relations Ops & Training 6th June 20246th June 2024 TERENGGANU: The Closing Ceremony of Exercise Tiger Strike 2024 was officiated by the Deputy Chief of the Army (Dy COA), Lieutenant General Dato’ Tengku Mohd Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, in a parade at Aslan’s Urban Competency Area (AUCA), 18th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (Para) (18 RMR (Para)) on 5