Royal Malaysian Navy Promotes Senior Officers in Ceremony at KD SRI GOMBAK

Parade & Ceremony

11th June 202511th June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 June 2025 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) today held a rank promotion ceremony for its senior officers at KD SRI GOMBAK, officiated by Chief of Navy Admiral Tan Sri (Dr) Zulhelmy Ithnain. Leading the list of promotions was Western Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Dato’ Baharuddin Wan Md

RMN Decommissions Three Veteran Vessels as Part of Fleet Modernisation Plan

Parade & Ceremony

5th June 202510th June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 June 2025 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has officially decommissioned three of its long-serving vessels in a solemn naval ceremony held at the Lumut Naval Base, Perak, marking a significant step in its 15-to-5 Transformation Programme to modernise the fleet and strengthen operational efficiency. The ceremony saw

Royal Malaysian Navy to Trial New Unmanned Surface Vehicle from US Firm Swiftships

Technology

24th May 202531st May 2025

LANGKAWI, 22 May 2025 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to trial a new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) supplied by Swiftships, a marine robotics specialist based in Los Angeles, as part of its move towards integrating unmanned systems into future naval operations. While the RMN has acknowledged the increasing

RMN Receives Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LIMA ’25

Technology

22nd May 202522nd May 2025

LANGKAWI, 22 May 2025 – Malaysia's defence capabilities took a significant leap forward today as the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officially received a Swift Sea Stalker (S3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA '25).The handover ceremony, held at the RMN Pavilion in

TLDM Boat Loses Control During LIMA ’25 Maritime Demo Rehearsal

Ops & Training

15th May 202517th May 2025

The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) has issued the following statement: 1. During a rehearsal for the maritime demonstration in conjunction with the opening of the Maritime Segment at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA ’25), one of TLDM’s boats lost control. https://youtube.com/shorts/l48Nc_Pd1tg?feature=share 2. There were no fatalities or serious injuries

LCS 2 Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Technical Downslip at Lumut Naval Shipyard

Technology

11th May 202513th May 2025

LUMUT, 8 May 2025 – The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 2 successfully underwent its technical downslip, marking its first official entry into the water. This critical milestone follows the signing of the Downslip Safety Checklist earlier in the day. The technical downslip marks the beginning of a new phase in the

Singapore Senior Minister of State for Defence Visits KD LEKIR During IMDEX

Defence Relations

6th May 20256th May 2025

SINGAPORE, 6 May - RMN vessel KD LEKIR, currently in Singapore, received a visit by the Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Zaqy Mohamad today. He was accompanied by RMN Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk (Dr.) Zulhelmy bin Ithnain and his Singaporean counterpart, Rear Admiral Sean Wat. KD LEKIR is taking

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

Security & Sovereignty

24th March 202524th March 2025

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

Exercise MALPAN 2025 Strengthens Malaysia-Japan Maritime Defence Relations

10th March 202512th March 2025

KOTA KINABALU, March 10 – The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) have successfully conducted the Malaysia-Japan Bilateral Exercise (MALPAN) 2025, aimed at strengthening maritime defence cooperation between both nations. The exercise, held from 4 to 10 March, focused on enhancing interoperability, joint operational capabilities, and strategic

Malaysian Navy Chief’s Visit to French Aircraft Carrier FS Charles de Gaulle

Defence Relations

2nd March 20255th March 2025

KUANTAN, March 2 – Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), Admiral Datuk (Dr.) Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, accompanied Defence Minister YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin on a visit to the French Navy’s aircraft carrier, FS Charles de Gaulle (CDG), as it sailed through Malaysian waters in the South China