Ex MALAPURA RMN-RSN Sailors Strengthening Bilateral Maritime Collaboration Defence Relations Ops & Training 21st November 202426th November 2024 LANGKAWI, 21 Nov – The Sailor’s Interaction Ceremony was successfully held at the Tun Rahah Auditorium, Langkawi Naval Base. Hosted by Warrant Officer of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the event marked another significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the RMN and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). This regular
Royal Malaysian Navy Chief Visits Singapore for Bilateral Exercises and Strategic Engagement Defence Relations Ops & Training 15th November 202415th November 2024 SINGAPORE, 14 Nov – Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, the Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), continued his official visit to Singapore with a tour of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) facilities at Changi Naval Base. During the visit, Admiral Zulhelmy and the RMN delegation were briefed at
Inspection Visit to KD Selangor and KD Tun Razak MY ATM Ops & Training Technology 9th November 20249th November 2024 Defence Minister Khaled Nordin: - During a visit to the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, I had the opportunity to observe the operations of KD Selangor, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) in the South China Sea. My arrival was accompanied by the Secretary General of the
Strengthening Malaysia-Indonesia Cooperation: Coordinated Patrol Series 2/2024 Launched Ops & Training 9th November 20249th November 2024 BA'KELALAN: The Coordinated Patrol (PATKOR) Series 2/2024, a joint operation between Malaysia’s 10th Border Regiment Battalion (10 RS) and Indonesia’s 8th Combat Engineering Battalion Sakti Mandraguna (Yonzipur 8/SMG) of the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD), was launched under the Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral initiative (MALINDO). This operation, organized by the Ground Operations Planning Team
MAF Armored Vehicle Transporter Overturned on the KL-Karak Expressway Ops & Training 7th November 20248th November 2024 The Malaysian Army (TDM) confirmed that an Armored Vehicle Transporter (KPKP) from 4 Royal Service Corps Transport Company (4 KPD Mek) with a load of 2 ADNAN Type A Vehicles belonging to the Seventh Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (7 RRD Mek ) was involved in a road accident
Explosion Incident Near MALBATT 850-12 Convoy from Marakah Camp Ops & Training 7th November 20248th November 2024 MAF confirmed that an explosion incident occurred on 7 Nov 24 (Thursday) at 1.54pm Lebanese time or 7.54pm Malaysian time, near Saida Stadium, Lebanon during the movement of members of Malaysian Battalion 850-12 (MALBATT 850-12) from Beirut to Camp Marakah. The explosion targeted another public vehicle that was heading to Beirut
Exercise HARINGAROO: Strengthening Malaysia-Australia Defence Collaboration Defence Relations Ops & Training 26th October 202426th October 2024 SIBU, 25 October 2024 – Lieutenant General Dato' Mohd Sofi bin Md Lepi, Commander of the Eastern Field Army (PMT TD), visited Exercise HARINGAROO Series 74/2024 in Sibu, Sarawak, underscoring the importance of bolstering bilateral defence ties between Malaysia and Australia. Accompanied by Brigadier General Ahmad Norzaini bin Badrun, Commander
Malaysia’s PLKN 3.0 National Service to Relaunch in Jan 2025 Ops & Training 26th October 202427th October 2024 Malaysia’s revamped National Service Training Programme, known as PLKN 3.0, is set to begin in January 2025, confirmed Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. Initially, the programme will operate in two military camps—one in Kuala Lumpur and another in Pahang—before expanding to 13 camps across Malaysia by 2026. This reintroduction of
Exercise Panah Jaguh Series 2/2024 Highlights Ops & Training 24th October 202424th October 2024 Johor, 24 October 2024 – Defence Minister YB Khaled Nordin attended the Exercise Panah Jaguh Series 2/2024 at the Tanjung Logok Surface-to-Air Firing Range (LSBU), Kota Tinggi. He observed a tactical air attack simulation involving Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) assets after being briefed by Brigadier General Azhar bin Mustapha, Commander
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