{"id":10647,"date":"2025-04-30T19:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=10647"},"modified":"2025-04-30T20:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:02:09","slug":"exercise-thunderstorm-in-johor-explosives-roadblocks-and-helicopters-as-special-forces-train-for-terror-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/exercise-thunderstorm-in-johor-explosives-roadblocks-and-helicopters-as-special-forces-train-for-terror-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Thunderstorm in Johor: Explosives, Roadblocks, and Helicopters as Special Forces Train for Terror Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KUALA LUMPUR<\/strong> \u2013 The 21st Special Forces Group (GGK) will conduct a joint military exercise with the Johor Military Force (JMF) from <strong>1 to 13 May 2025<\/strong> across several locations in <strong>Johor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the <strong>Malaysian Army (TDM)<\/strong> announced that <strong>Exercise Thunderstorm Series 1\/2025<\/strong> will be held in the areas of <strong>Pengerang, Tanjung Pengelih, Teluk Ramunia<\/strong>, and <strong>Desaru<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe exercise will involve the deployment of various military assets, movements of tactical vehicles, helicopter flights, and the use of explosive elements,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>TDM advised local residents and road users <strong>not to be alarmed<\/strong> and to <strong>adhere to all safety instructions<\/strong> issued throughout the exercise period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To support the exercise, <strong>roadblocks and traffic control measures<\/strong> will be implemented in collaboration with the <strong>Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)<\/strong> at several designated locations, particularly around <strong>Teluk Ramunia<\/strong> from <strong>1 to 9 May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional roadblocks are scheduled for <strong>10 May<\/strong> in the vicinity of the <strong>Sungai Johor Bridge<\/strong> and <strong>Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal<\/strong>, followed by a <strong>temporary road closure on Highway E22<\/strong> between <strong>1:00 AM and 3:00 AM on 11 May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to TDM, the exercise forms part of the Army&#8217;s ongoing commitment to maintaining operational readiness in the face of any potential <strong>terrorist threats<\/strong> to national sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is also reminded <strong>not to circulate unverified information<\/strong> related to the exercise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR \u2013 The 21st Special Forces Group (GGK) will conduct a joint military exercise with the Johor Military Force (JMF) from 1 to 13 May 2025 across several locations in Johor. 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