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Proposed Establishment of Naval Region 4 Headquarters in Muara Tebas to Strengthen Sarawak’s Maritime Sovereignty

MUARA TEBAS, 24 March 2025 – Kampung Geobilt, Muara Tebas, located approximately 20 km from Kuching, has been identified as a proposed site for the establishment of the Naval Region 4 Headquarters (MAWILLA 4). This initiative aims to enhance maritime security and reinforce the presence of the Royal Malaysian Navy

Media Release – MALBATT 850-11 Confrontation in Beirut, Lebanon

The following is a media release from the Malaysian Armed Forces regarding the Malaysian Armed Forces' response following the statement by the Honorable Minister of Defence, Dato' Seri Mohamad Khalid Nordin, regarding the post-MALBAT 850-11 deployment sent by the recent residents of Lebanon." KUALA LUMPUR, 2 March 2024 - The Malaysian

Malaysian Peacekeepers in Lebanon Safe Following Reports of Detention of UN Armoured Vehicle

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has provided assurance regarding the safety of Malaysian peacekeepers participating in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This statement follows reports of a UNIFIL armoured vehicle, purportedly transporting Malaysian peacekeepers, being detained by residents and subsequently handed over to Hezbollah fighters

Mindef Ready to Safeguard Malaysia’s Sovereignty

MUAR: The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) is always ready to utilise existing assets to safeguard the country's waters and sovereignty, said Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari. He said Mindef always adhered to what was written in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982) and would

Singapore Scrambles F-16s in Response to Malaysian Helicopters “Entering Its Airspace”

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Using online flight tracking service Flightradar24, the X (formerly known as Twitter) social media accounts claimed that Singapore fighter jets had been deployed in response to a "Malaysian-registered helicopter" entering Singapore's airspace. The Republic of Singapore Air Force has deployed two of its F-16 fighter jets in response to the presence

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