Mindef Ready to Safeguard Malaysia’s Sovereignty

Security & Sovereignty

3rd September 20234th September 2023

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

RMN’s ScanEagle UAS System Begins Operations in Spratly Islands

8th August 20238th August 2023

Exercise ANGSA, which is currently underway has shown that the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Sqn 601 which operates the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has already operated at Station LIMA TLDM, in Terumbu Layang-Layang which is in the Spratly Islands. RMN through a tweet on the X account (formerly known as

Chinese Research Vessel, Haiyang Dizhi 8 is in Malaysia’s EEZ Waters for Two Weeks

Security & Sovereignty

6th July 20236th July 2023

At this point, it has been two weeks since the Chinese research vessel, Haiyang Dizhi 8, is in the waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Malaysia near Beting Patinggi Ali (Luconia Shoals), believed to be conducting seabed research in the area waters belonging to Malaysia that are rich

The Sulu Case is Evidence of Malaysia’s Defence of National Sovereignty.

Security & Sovereignty

21st June 202325th June 2023

The decision of the Paris Court of Appeal this week overturning an arbitration award amounting to US$15 billion to a group claiming to be the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu regarding land promises during the colonial era proves that the Malaysian government is indeed on the right side in

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