Chinese Ship Patrolled Patinggi Ali Shoal for 316 Days in 2022

Security & Sovereignty

16th April 202317th April 2023

Chinese coast guard ships were found to be patrolling around the Luconia Shoals located in Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) waters almost round the clock last year, said a research body that monitors the situation. in the South China Sea. According to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) based in Washington,

Malaysian Defence Minister visits RMN Eastern Fleet

Security & Sovereignty

9th February 20239th February 2023

Sabah, 9 February 2023 - Asset readiness and the welfare of defence workers are the main focus of the work review of the Minister of Defence, YB Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan today. YB Minister of Defence has been to the Command Headquarters of the Eastern Fleet, Royal

MAF and CAAM Strengthen Cooperation in National Airspace Sovereignty Management

Security & Sovereignty

16th November 202219th November 2022

GENTING HIGHLAND, 16 November 2022 - The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) continue to strengthen the close cooperation between the Departments to manage and protect the sovereignty of the country's airspace through the implementation of the Main Air Management Committee Meeting (JIPRUA) )

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,

Royal Malaysian Navy Offshore Stations

Security & Sovereignty

1st May 202226th October 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,

MAF and Petronas Signs ‘Helideck Landing Training On Offshore Facilities’ Term of Reference

Ops & Training

8th February 20228th February 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 February 2022 - The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and PETRONAS have further strengthened cooperation between the two agencies through the Helideck Landing Training On Offshore Facilities (HLTOF) Terms of Reference Signing Ceremony at Wisma Perwira MAF, today. The ceremony signed the terms of reference which was officiated by

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

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)

U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Defence Attaché Visited Kota Kinabalu Naval Base

27th December 202127th December 2021

27 December 2021 - Captain M Muzzafar Khan, the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, conducted courtesy calls with Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Navy Region Two Commander in Sandakan, Sabah and EASTERN FLEET Commander (EFC), Submarine Force Commander, and the 601 Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial System squadron in

Media Release: Low-Flying RSAF Aircraft over Pasir Gudang Area Part of FPDA Exercise

20th October 202120th October 2021

Regarding the issue of Republic of Singapore Air Force planes flying low in the airspace of Pasir Gudang district since early October 2021 as claimed by the Member of Parliament for Pasir Gudang, on his social media site based on complaints from the public and local residents, the Chief of