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

National Task Force Realises Total Defence Concept

Ops & Training

4th July 20214th July 2021

Its establishment is only at its infancy but the achievements and success is very impressive, where the activities that threaten national security were successfully defeated either by road or through national waters. It is the result of cooperation, integration and careful planning by all enforcement agencies under the coordination of the

MMEA Detains Chinese Fishing Boats that Intruded Malaysian Waters

10th October 202010th October 2020

10 Oct 2020, Kota Tinggi: Six Chinese fishing boats were detained after being detected entering the country's waters without permission. The arrest was made by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Sedili Maritime Zone in the waters of East Johor at 9am yesterday. Tanjung Sedili Maritime Zone Director Maritime

Vietnamese Fisherman Killed in Clash with MMEA in Malaysian Waters

17th August 202017th August 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a patrol vessel in the South China Sea, an official said on Monday. The incident took place inside Malaysian waters, where local fisherman have complained in the past about Vietnamese fishing boats that

Ops BENTENG Protecting Malaysian Waters against Illegal Immigrants

19th May 202019th May 2020

PORT KLANG, May 19 -- To prevent illegal immigrants from entering Malaysia when the country is facing COVID-19, Ops Benteng has been mounted to keep track of suspicious looking boats or ships entering the nation’s waters. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the

Chinese ship Leaves Malaysian Waters after month-long South China Sea Stand-off

17th May 202017th May 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - A Chinese survey ship that had been involved in a month-long stand-off with a Malaysian oil exploration vessel in the South China Sea has left Malaysia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), shipping data showed on Friday (May 15). Since mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8 had been surveying in

National Task Force Visits Melaka Chief Minister

Ops & Training

13th May 202013th May 2020

AYER KEROH, May 13, 2020 - The National Task Force (NTF) Leadership Delegation led by MG Abd Malik bin Jiran, Chief of Staff Joint Staff Headquarters and also NTF deputy commander with DCP Datuk Mastor bin Mohd Ariff, Deputy Director of GDP (PGA) and Maritime Vice-Admiral Datuk Hj Ibrahim bin

Introducing National Task Force to Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister

Ops & Training

12th May 202013th May 2020

SEREMBAN, 12 May 2020 - The National Task Force's top leadership delegation led by Vice-Admiral (VADM) Dato' Aris Adi Tan Abdullah, who is also the Western Fleet Commander, made a special visit to YAB Dato' Seri Haji Aminuddin bin Harun, Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister at his official residence in

MMEA Directs Assets to ‘Hotspot’

2nd May 20202nd May 2020

30 Apr 2020 - KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is moving some of its assets to 'hotspots' bordering Thailand and Indonesia. The effort is aimed at detecting and preventing the entry of illegal immigrants (PATI) as well as criminal activities at sea especially during the Movement Control

RMN-USN 2019 Maritime Training Activity

14th August 201921st August 2019

Lumut, August 14 - The RMN-USN 2019 Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Opening Ceremony was officiated by Western Fleet Commander Admiral Dato' Aris Adi Tan bin Abdullah and witnessed by Pacific Maritime Superintendent Admiral Linda L.Fagan at Lumut Naval Base today. The RMN-USN MTA 2019 runs from 13 to 18 August 19.