Life on RMN Offshore Stations

Security & Sovereignty

24th September 202224th September 2022

Kota Kinabalu - The lives of officers and members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) who are on duty in the Spratly Islands otherwise known as Gugusan Semarang Peninjau (GSP) are very different compared to us on the mainland. Most notably, these people live on an island smaller in size

MMEA-RMN Cooperation Working Committee Meeting (J2KAT) No. 15/2022

19th September 202220th September 2022

PORT KLANG, 19 Sep – MMEA-RMN Cooperation Working Committee Meeting (J2KAT) No. 15/2022 was co-chaired by the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Strategy, Rear Admiral Khir Junaidi bin Idris as Co-Chairman of J2KAT RMN and Director Maritime Enforcement and Coordination Division as the Acting Deputy Director General

Malaysia Faces Three Defence and National Sovereignty Challenges

Security & Sovereignty

17th September 202217th September 2022

Malaysia faces three challenges in the changing regional security environment, particularly in the strategic, geopolitical, security and economic paradigms in an effort to defend national security and sovereignty. The Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, said that this development required Malaysia to make dynamic, comprehensive and practical considerations,

The Significance of Middle Rock

Security & Sovereignty

8th July 20229th July 2022

THE following information is a contribution to the ongoing debate surrounding the issue of Batu Puteh. It relates to some additional facts which all Malaysians should be aware of. The debaters on the issue of Batu Puteh failed to mention one important thing when the International Court of Justice (ICJ) handed down

Exercise FALCON DOWN

8th July 20228th July 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 JUL 2022 - The Defence Special Forces Operations Division (BOPKP) in collaboration with AirAsia Berhad has successfully conducted the FALCON DOWN Exercise at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for 2 days from 4 to 5 Jul 22. The inaugural exercise was held to test the preparedness of BOPKP

Royal Malaysian Navy Offshore Stations

Security & Sovereignty

1st May 20221st May 2022

For the Malaysians in the peninsular at least, Lumut would be THE Navy town where the premier Royal Malaysian Navy base is located. Thus many would not be aware of the five offshore stations occupied my the RMN. This post will concentrate on an isolated area of operations for the RMN,

A Balance is Needed between MAF’s Primary Role and its Role in CIMIC – Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang

30th March 202230th March 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: There must be a balance between the primary task of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to defend the country from external threats and its role in Civil and Military Cooperation (CIMIC), said Armed Forces Chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang. He said while the MAF was streamlining its primary

PRESS RELEASE, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MALAYSIA – MEDIA REPORT REGARDING SOUTH LEDGE

Security & Sovereignty

20th January 202220th January 2022

In response to media queries following an article published by Defence Security Asia on 18 January 2022 entitled "Indonesia Dakwa Tubir Selatan (South Ledge), Karang Singa Miliknya. M'sia Bagaimana?", the Ministry has verified the matter with the Indonesian side. The Ministry was informed that the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs

Indonesia Claims Ownership of South Ledge and Karang Singa

Security & Sovereignty

18th January 202218th January 2022

(DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA)-A few days ago, the Indonesian media reported that its Home Minister Tito Karnavian had paid a visit to Karang Singa and Tubir Selatan (South Ledge) which is claimed to belong to the country. Karang Singa is located not far from South Ledge, Middle Rocks and Pedra Branca on

Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Values the Importance of Karang Singa and South Ledge in Riau Islands

Security & Sovereignty

14th January 202214th January 2022

BATAMTODAY.COM, Batam - Minister of Home Affairs General Pol (Purn) Tito Karnavian directly inspected the construction of Karang Singa Island in Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, Thursday (13/1/2022). During this visit, Tito was accompanied directly by Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General TNI Muhammad Herindra, Head of the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla)