{"id":10869,"date":"2025-06-05T19:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=10869"},"modified":"2025-06-10T19:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:55:27","slug":"rmn-decommissions-three-veteran-vessels-as-part-of-fleet-modernisation-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/rmn-decommissions-three-veteran-vessels-as-part-of-fleet-modernisation-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"RMN Decommissions Three Veteran Vessels as Part of Fleet Modernisation Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR, 5 June 2025 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207495-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207495-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207495-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10871\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10871\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207495-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207495-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 5 in full-screen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207496-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207496-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207496-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10874\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10874\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207496-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207496-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10875\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10875\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10875\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10875\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207493-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony saw the formal retirement of KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, and KD Pendekar, witnessed by Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain, senior naval leadership, former commanding officers, and the ships&#8217; final crew members.<\/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>In keeping with naval tradition, the ships&#8217; bells were sounded and their ensigns ceremonially lowered\u2014symbolising the end of their active service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33333%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10876\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10876\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207497-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 3 in full-screen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207499-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207499-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207499-1024x576.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"608\" data-id=\"10878\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?attachment_id=10878\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207499-1024x576.jpg\" data-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000207499-1024x576.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese three ships have rendered invaluable service to the RMN over decades, participating in key operations and exercises to defend Malaysia\u2019s maritime sovereignty,\u201d RMN said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil and KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, originally constructed in Italy during the early 1980s for the Iraqi Navy, were redirected to Malaysia due to United Nations sanctions during the Gulf War. Acquired in the mid-1990s, KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil was commissioned in July 1997, followed by KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah in July 1999. 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Built in Sweden and commissioned in August 1979, KD Pendekar carried out enforcement missions, joint exercises, and high-speed operations in shallow and coastal waters for more than 40 years, covering an impressive 820,077.64 nautical miles\u2014making it one of the most active ships in the navy\u2019s history.<\/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>KD Pendekar made headlines last year when it sank two nautical miles southeast of Tanjung Penyusup, Johor, on 25 August 2024, but was later successfully refloated in October following a salvage operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decommissioning reflects RMN\u2019s commitment to modernise its fleet, increase combat readiness, and ensure cost-effective maritime defence capabilities under the ongoing transformation programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR, 5 June 2025 \u2013 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. 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