Royal Malaysian Navy
Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia تنترا لاءوت دراج مليسيا‎
Crest of the Royal Malaysian Navy
Founded	27 April 1934; 90 years ago (1934-04-27)
Country	Malaysia
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare
Size	18,000 personnel[1][2] 2 Submarines 2 Frigates + (5 u/c) 6 Corvettes + (3 u/c) 10 Offshore patrol vessels 19 Fast attack craft 43 Fast interceptor craft 4 Minesweepers 2 Multi-role support ships 2 Auxiliary ships 3 Training ship 1 Submarine rescue ship 5 Hydrographic survey vessels 12 Helicopters + (2 u/c) 18 Unmanned aerial vehicles
Part of	Malaysian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ	RMN Lumut Naval Base,Lumut,Perak
Nickname(s)	TLDM(Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia)
Patron	HM The King of Malaysia
Motto(s)	Sedia Berkorban (Ready to Sacrifice)
March	Samudera Raya (Great Ocean)
Anniversaries	27 April
Engagements	World War II Malayan Emergency Sarawak Communist Insurgency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) UNIMOG 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 2006 East Timorese Crisis Operation Astute MALCON-UNIFIL ISAF War on Terrorism Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa Operation Dawn 8: Gulf of Aden Cross border attacks in Sabah 2013 Lahad Datu standoff MT Orkim Harmony hijacking
Battle honours	Perang Dunia Kedua 1941-45 Darurat 1948-60 Konfrontasi 1963-65 Daulat Feb 2013
Website	navy.mil.my
Commanders
Captain-in-Chief	HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ofSelangor
Chief of Navy	Admiral DatukZulhelmy Ithnain
Deputy Chief of Navy	Vice Admiral Dato' Shamsuddin Ludin
Insignia
Commissioning pennant
Ensign
Jack
Roundel

TheRoyal Malaysian Navy (RMN,Malay:Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM;Jawi:تنترا لاءوت دراج مليسيا‎) is the naval arm of theMalaysian Armed Forces. RMN is the main agency responsible for the country's maritime surveillance and defence operations. RMN's area of operation consists of 603,210 square kilometers covering the country's coastal areas andExclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). RMN also bears the responsibility of controlling the country's mainSea Lines of Communications (SLOC) such as theStraits of Malacca and theStraits of Singapore and also monitors national interests in areas with overlapping claims such as inSpratly.

The Royal Malaysian Navy can trace its roots to the formation of the Straits Settlement Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (SSRNVR) in Singapore on 27 April 1934 by theBritish colonial government in Singapore. The SSRNVR was formed to assist theRoyal Navy in thedefence of Singapore, upon which the defence of theMalay Peninsula was based. Also behind its formation were political developments in Asia, particularly the rise of a Japan that wasincreasingly assertive in Asia. In 1938, the SSRNVR was expanded with a branch inPenang. On 18 January 1935, theBritish Admiralty presented Singapore with anAcacia-class sloop,HMS Laburnum, to serve as the Reserve's Headquarters and drill ship. It was berthed at the Telok Ayer Basin. HMSLaburnum was sunk in February 1942, prior to the capitulation of Singapore at the beginning ofSecond World War activities in the Pacific.

With the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, the SSRNVR increased the recruitment of mainly indigenous personnel into the force, to beef up local defences as Royal Navy resources were required in Europe. Members of the SSRNVR were called up to active duty and the force was augmented by members of the Royal Navy Malay Section. This formed the basis of the navy in Malaya, called the Malay Navy, manned by indigenousMalay personnel. (Similarly, the Malays were recruited into the fledglingMalay Regiment formed in 1936). The Malay Navy had a strength of 400 men who received their training at HMS Pelandok, the Royal Navy training establishment in Malaya. Recruitment was increased and in 1941 at the outbreak of the war in Asia, the Malay Navy had a strength of 1,450 men. Throughout the Second World War, the Malay Navy served with the Allied Forces in the Indian and Pacific theatre of operations. When the war ended with theJapanese Surrender in 1945, only 600 personnel of the Malay Navy reported for muster. Post war economic constraints saw the disbandment of the Malay Navy in 1947.

The Malay Navy was reactivated on 24 December 1948 at the outbreak of theMalayan Emergency, the communist-inspired insurgent war against the British colonial government. The Malayan Naval Force (MNF) regulation was gazetted on 4 March 1949 by the colonial authorities and was based at an ex-Royal Air Force radio base station inWoodlands, Singapore. The base was called the 'MNF Barracks' but was later renamed HMSMalaya. The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) was reconstituted as a joint force comprising the Singapore Division and the Federation Division, by an Ordinance passed in Singapore in 1952.^[3] The main mission of the Malayan Naval Force (MNF) was coastal patrols to stop the communists receiving supplies from the sea. In addition, the Force was tasked with guarding the approaches to Singapore and other ports. The MNF was equipped with aRiver-class frigate, HMSTest, which was used as a training ship. By 1950, the MNF fleet had expanded to include the ex-JapaneseminelayerHMSLaburnum, Landing Craft Tank (LCT) HMSPelandok ("Mousedeer"), motor fishing vessel HMSPanglima ("Marshal"), torpedo recovery vessel HMSSimbang and severalseaward defence motor launches (SDML). In August 1952, QueenElizabeth II bestowed the title "Royal Malayan Navy" on the Malayan Naval Force in recognition of its sterling service in action during the Malayan Emergency.

Ensign (1957–1963).

Ensign (1963–1968).

On 12 July 1958, soon after attaining its independence on 31 August 1957, theFederation of Malaya negotiated with theBritish government to transfer British naval assets to the newly formed Royal Malayan Navy. With the hoisting of the Federation naval ensign – the White Ensign modified by the substituting theUnion Flag with the Federation flag in the canton – the Royal Malayan Navy became responsible for Malaya's maritime self-defence. The "Royal" in Royal Malayan Navy was now in reference to theYang di-Pertuan Agong, who became theSupreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces. All ships, facilities and personnel serving in the Royal Malayan Navy were inherited by the Malayan government. The new force had an operational and training base at HMMSMalaya and a small coastal fleet of one LCT, one coastal minelayer, sixHam-class minesweepers and sevenTon-class minesweeper (the ex-RN 200th Patrol Squadron) on transfer from the Royal Navy.

On 16 September 1963, the naval force was renamed the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), following the formation of Malaysia. EighteenKeris-class were ordered from Vosper and formed the mainstay of the navy for years to come. These 103 ft (31 m) boats were driven by Maybachdiesels and capable of 27knots (50 km/h; 31 mph). TheKeris patrol boats were confined to coastal patrols and had short endurance. An offensive capability was acquired with the purchase of fourBrave-class patrol boats also known as Perkasa-class patrol boats in RMN service. ThePerkasa patrol boats were built for the RMN byVosper Thorneycroft in 1967, powered by threeRolls-Royce Marine Proteus gas turbines as the main power plant with two diesel auxiliary engines for cruising and manoeuvring. These were armed with four 21-inch (53 cm)torpedoes, oneBofors 40 mm gun forward and one 20 mm cannon aft. They had a maximum speed of 54 knots (100 km/h) and was driven by triplepropellers. The Royal Navy transferred theLoch-class frigateHMS Loch Insh to the RMN in 1964 and renamed KD (Kapal Di-Raja, "His Majesty's Ship")Hang Tuah. In 1965, during theIndonesian confrontation,Hang Tuah took over guardship duties offTawau fromHMAS Yarra. The ship served as theflagship of the RMN until it wasdecommissioned in the 1970s andscrapped. The RMN also used some of the decommissioned ship as a part of navy monument. This shop can be toured atBandar Hilir, Melaka or at theLumut Naval Base.

Following the end ofIndonesian confrontation in 1966,Tunku Abdul Rahman and his colleagues decided to Malaysianise the top posts in the navy and air force. They offered these posts to two senior Malaysian army generals, who declined for two main reasons. First they felt that they were not professionally qualified and second because they did not want to jeopardise their own careers in the army. Tunku and his colleagues then decided that they would select two officers, one from the navy and one from the air force, and appoint them chiefs of their respective services. They were fully aware of Rear AdmiralDatuk K. Thanabalasingam's age —he was 31 years old and a bachelor- but decided to appoint him and take the risk. Under Thanabalasingam and with Tunku Abdul Rahman's foresight and will, they were responsible for initiating the gradual transformation of the navy from a coastal navy (brown water force) to a sea-going navy (green water navy).

In 1977, the RMN acquired the frigateHMSMermaid from the Royal Navy to replace the decommissionedHang Tuah. The ship was also namedKD Hang Tuah, but retained HMSMermaid's pennant number of F76.Hang Tuah is a 2,300 standard ton light patrol frigate armed with twin 102 mm guns.Hang Tuah gradually reverted to a training role and continues in that role for the RMN.KD Rahmat (ex-Hang Jebat) (F24) joined the RMN in 1972. The 2,300-ton ship was a one-off Yarrow light frigate design for the RMN. The ship was originally namedHang Jebat but renamed after initial propulsion problems duringpre-commissioningtrials. It was the first Malaysian naval vessel equipped with a missile (Seacat) system.Rahmat was decommissioned in 2004.

The RMN purchased several types of missile boats in the 1970s and 1980s. These were fourPerdana-class missile boats purchased from France and fourHandalan-class missile boats purchased from Sweden. Both classes were armed with theExocet MM38 missiles. The RMN also acquired two 1,100-tonMusytari-class offshore patrol vessels ofKorean design. Sealift requirements were met by the purchases of several ex-United States NavyWorld War II-eraLSTs. KDSri Langkawi (A1500), ex-USS Hunterdon County, KDSri Banggi (A1501), ex-USS Henry County and KDRajah Jarom (A1502), ex-USS Sedgwick County, were replaced by KDSri Indera Pura (1505), theNewport-class LST ex-USS Spartanburg County. Additional sealift capability is provided by two 4,300-ton, 100-metre support ships,KDSri Indera Sakti (1503) andKDMahawangsa (1504). Minehunting capabilities are provided by fourMahamiru-class minehunters. These are Italian-built ships based on theLerici-class but displacing 610 tons.Hydrographic duties are handled by KDPerantau and KDMutiara. A Naval Air Wing was also founded with the purchase of ex-Royal NavyWestland Wasps. Some ships of the RMN that have been decommissioned was transferred to theMalaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). MMEA had received more than 20 vessels from the RMN fleet to equip its enforcement operations from 2000s onwards.^[4]

The modernisation of the RMN began in the late 1980s. FourLaksamana-classcorvettes were purchased from Italy. These compact ships were originally built for Iraq, but were not delivered due to international sanctions put in place against Iraq. A prominent addition to the fleet were twoLekiu-classfrigates. Based on the Yarrow F2000 design, the two 2,300-ton frigates are armed withExocet MM40 II SSM and theSea Wolf VLS point defence SAM system with accommodation for oneWestlandSuper Lynx helicopter.^[5] Malaysia had planned to add new batch ofLekiu frigates but this was cancelled in August 2009. Complementing the twoLekiu frigates are two German-builtKasturi-class corvettes which were delivered in the early 1980s. TwoScorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract to form the new submarine force.^[6] RMN also purchased sixKedah-classoffshore patrol vessels and a batch of Littoral Mission Ships namelyKeris-class littoral mission ship andAda-class corvette to strengthen the fleet. In addition, the construction of new modernMaharaja Lela-class frigate also will make the RMN as a formidable power in the region.

The Royal Malaysian Navy has beenpatrolling the Gulf of Aden to thwart piracy since 2009.^[7] In January 2011, the navyfoiled a hijacking attempt against the Malaysian-flaggedchemical tanker MTBunga Laurel carrying lubricating oil andethylene dichloride.^[8][9] The navy shipKABunga Mas 5 responded after receiving a distress signal from the ship. AFennec attack helicopter was used to pin down the pirate mothership as commandos boarded the tanker. The commandos injured three pirates in the battle to re-take the ship. 23 sailors were rescued and seven Somali pirates were detained. According to an 11 February 2011 online breaking news update byCNN's Brad Lendon, the seven Somalis, including three boys under 15 years old, could face the death penalty if convicted on charges of firing on Malaysian armed forces- navy commandos- while attempting to hijack the ship. The seven was sentenced for four to seven years in prison by Malaysian High Court on 2 September 2013.^[10] The ship was rescued 555 kilometres (300 nmi; 345 mi) from the coast ofOman.^[11][12]

The Royal Malaysian Navy was also involved in the operation to secure the release ofMT Orkim Harmony that washijacked in 2015 by a group of Indonesian pirates. All of the pirates were captured with the help ofVietnam Border Guard (VNBG),Vietnam Coast Guard (VNCG),^[13]Royal Australian Air Force^[14] and theIndonesian Navy.^[15]

Following the Sulu militants' intrusion, a military standoff lasted from 11 February 2013 until 24 March 2013^[16] after 235 militants, most of whom were armed,^[17] arrived by boats inLahad Datu,Sabah, Malaysia fromSimunul island,Tawi-Tawi in the southern Philippines on 11 February 2013.^[18][19][20] The group, calling themselves the "Royal Security Forces of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo", was sent byJamalul Kiram III, one of the claimants to the throne of theSultanate of Sulu.^[18] Kiram stated that their objective was to assert the unresolvedterritorial claim of the Philippines to the eastern part of Sabah (which is the formerNorth Borneo).^[21]

Malaysian security forces surrounded the village of Tanduo in Lahad Datu where the group had gathered and after several weeks of negotiations and broken deadlines for the intruders to withdraw, security forces moved in and routed the militants. The Royal Malaysian Navy enforced a naval blockade during and after the standoff to ensure that no more Sulu militants would be able to reach Sabah. The assets allocated for the blockade includedKD Jebat,KDPerak,KDTodak, among many others. The RMN also provided anaval special warfare unit for joint operations with army, air force and police commandos to track down and neutralise any militants left after the standoff.

Source.^[22]

• 
  Admiral Tan Sri Ramlan Mohamed Ali in Spain
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  Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Hj Ahmad Badaruddin in India

Sleeve insignia were similar from those of the Royal Navy, but rarely used and mostly used especially during foreign visits.

Rank group	General/flag officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
Royal Malaysian Navy[23] v t e
	Laksamana Armada		Laksamana		Laksamana Madya		Laksamana Muda		Laksamana Pertama		Kapten		Komander		Leftenan Komander		Leftenan		Leftenan Madya			Leftenan Muda

TheSultan of Selangor, asCommodore-in-Chief of the RMN, holds the rank of Honorary Rear Admiral and as such wears a normal Rear Admiral's uniform.

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Royal Malaysian Navy[24] v t e																																			No insignia
	Pegawai Waran I						Pegawai Waran II		Bintara Kanan		Bintara Muda												Laskar Kanan				Laskar Kelas I		Laskar Kelas II						Perajurit Muda

• Squadron Submarine
• Squadron 23rd Frigate
• Squadron 22nd Corvette
• Squadron 24th Corvette
• Squadron 17th PV
• Squadron 11th LMS
• Squadron 1st FAC
• Squadron 2nd FAC
• Squadron 6th FAC
• Squadron 13th PC
• Squadron Fast Troop Vessel
• Squadron 26th Mine Counter Measure Vessel
• Squadron 31st MPCSS
• Squadron 32nd Sealift
• Squadron 36th Hydro
• Squadron 27th Training Vessel
• Squadron Diving Tender
• Squadron Tug
• Squadron 501st Super Lynx
• Squadron 502nd Fennec
• Squadron 503rd AW139
• Squadron 601st UAS

Royal Malaysian Navy have two main fleets:

• Western fleet (In Malay:Armada Barat)

- The fleet HQ was atLumut Naval Base,Lumut,Perak. The chief of the fleet is Vice Admiral Dato’ Ts. Shamsuddin bin Hj Ludin.

• Eastern fleet (In Malay:Armada Timur)

- The fleet HQ was at Sepanggar Naval Base,Sepanggar,Sabah. The chief of the fleet is Vice Admiral Datuk Hj Muhammad Ruzelme bin Hj Ahmad Fahimy.

The RMN's Fleet HQ is called KDMalaya, inLumut,Perak. Other bases are located atTanjung Gelang,Kuantan,Pahang, which also serves as HQ Naval Region I and KDSultan Ismail atTanjung Pengelih,Johor, where the Recruit Training Centre is located. Bases are also located inSandakan,Sabah. The principalsubmarine base is located atSepanggar,Sabah, which also serves as HQ Naval Region II.

Another base is constructed onPulau Langkawi,Kedah to provide the RMN with readier access into the Indian Ocean. Ready access into the Pacific Ocean is available via the existing base atLabuan andSemporna,Sabah.

• RMN Lumut Naval Base,Lumut,Perak (HQ Western Fleet and location ofLUNAS)
• TLDMTanjung Gelang,Kuantan,Pahang (HQ Naval Region I)
• TLDM Bukit Malut,Langkawi,Kedah (HQ Naval Region III) (KD Badlishah)
• TLDMTanjung Pengelih,Johor (Recruit Training Centre) (PULAREK) (KD Sultan Ismail)
• National Hydrographic Centre,Pulau Indah,Selangor (KD Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah)
• TLDM Johor Bahru,Johor Bahru,Johor (KD Sri Medini)

• TLDMSepanggar,Kota Kinabalu,Sabah (HQ Eastern Fleet and HQ Submarine Force)
• TLDMLabuan,Federal Territory
• TLDMSandakan,Sabah (HQ Naval Region II)
• TLDMSemporna,Sabah
• TLDMKuching,Sarawak
• TLDMBintulu,Sarawak (construction confirmed)^[25]
• TLDMTawau,Sabah (KD Sri Tawau)
• Tun Sharifah Rodziah Sea Base,Semporna,Sabah (a decommissioned oil rig that were retrofitted into a permanent sea base)

The Royal Malaysian Navy's five naval stations were originally built on outlying atolls, with the most developedStation Lima now expanded to a comfortably habitable naval station and also a popular diving spot in the region, in contrast with its harsh original conditions in 1983. On 21 June 1980 a claim plaque was erected on the island and three years later eighteenPASKAL men went ashore in May 1983 to build the first encampment while braving the elements. At the time, the only infrastructure available was a helipad for personnel transfer and the sailors had to camp under the open skies on the bare reef. When the naval station proper was constructed six years later with the construction of a small living-cum-operations quarters, it was also decided that the enlarged island the atoll had become would also be developed as a tourist attraction so that the tourism potential of the island could be exploited.

Thus by 1995, more buildings were added, including two air-conditioned accommodation blocks, an aircraft landing strip, two hangars, a radar station, an air traffic control tower, watchtowers and a jetty. The aviation facilities on the island allow the operation ofC-130 Hercules transport planes andCN-235 maritime patrol aircraft operated by theRoyal Malaysian Air Force. These facilities made the island a proper island station code-named Station Lima. Patrols by navy soldiers inCB90 attack boats and larger patrol vessels such as theKedah-class offshore patrol vessels are carried out around the island. TheRoyal Malaysian Air Force also operate frequently on the airstrip. Several anti-ship and anti-aircraft guns are placed on several areas on the island and the RMAF personnel operate aStarburst air defence system to prevent low-level air attacks. The rest of the stations were originally floating barge type habitat modules constructed on mainland Malaysia. Location selection and module positioning was done during high tide so that they could be more easily anchored during low tide and after found satisfactory, the modules were landed and filled in with cement and rocks to strengthen their anchorages. They are all also equipped with radar and ship docking facilities as well as water and power generation facilities. Soldiers are stationed on all stations.

• 1983 Station Lima (Swallow Reef)
• 1986 Station Uniform (Ardasier Reef)
• 1986 Station Mike (Mariveles Reef)
• 1999 Station Sierra (Erica Reef)
• 1999 Station Papa (Investigator Shoal)

The special forces of the RMN is known as PASKAL (Pasukan Khas Laut or Naval Special Warfare Forces). In peacetime, the unit is tasked with responding to maritime hijacking incidents as well as protecting Malaysia's numerous offshore oil and gas platforms. Its wartime roles include seaborne infiltration, sabotaging of enemy naval assets and installations, and the defence of RMN vessels and bases. This unit is analogous to theUnited States Navy SEALs. On 15 April 2009, PASKAL was renamed KD Panglima Hitam (KD being the equivalent of HMS in the Royal Navy). The ceremony was held at theRMN Lumut Naval Base to honour PASKAL's courage and loyalty to the nation. Panglima Hitam was the name given to brave and loyal Malay warriors who served during the golden age of the Malay Rulers (Sultans and Rajas) ofPerak,Selangor,Johor andNegeri Sembilan.^[26]

The navy has sought to modernise its fleet with the procurement of new vehicles through the New Generation Patrol Vessels (NGPV) program which produced theKedah-class offshore patrol vessel and the Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SPGV) program which produced theMaharaja Lela-class frigate. It has also purchasedKeris-class littoral mission ships (patrol vessels) and ordered threeAda-class corvettes to fulfill its Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) program. Additionally, the navy has plans to procure a new class ofamphibious warfare ships,Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS), for its fleet. As part of a modernisation plan launched in 2014, the navy has also launched the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) upgrade program for aging vessels.

In 1996, the RMN planned to acquire a total of 27 New Generation Patrol Vessels (NGPV) to full fill its future requirement. The GermanBlohm + VossMEKO 100 based design was selected and a contract of six NGPVs was signed in 2003. However, due to management failure of the main contractor, PSC-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd (PSC-ND), progression was seriously delayed and led the programme into crisis. This may also affect the initial planned total number of NGPVs to be decreased. However, under the intervention of the Malaysian Government,Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation took over the PSC-ND, thus regaining momentum for the programme. After a long wait of 18 months, the first two hulls,KDKedah commissioned in June 2006 andKDPahang commissioned in August 2006. As of July 2009, all six ships had been launched. Subsequently, good progression of the programme has regained interest in the Malaysian decision makers to order the second batch of six NGPVs. Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz bin Jaafar had recently unveiled that the navy is interested to have the second batch of NGPVASW configured. The ASW configured NGPV is expected to be able to co-ordinate operations with the Scorpène submarines. The ships will also be upgrade with missiles.^[27]

TwoScorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract.^[6] The two Scorpène submarines were built jointly by the French shipbuilder,Naval Group and its Spanish partner,Navantia. They are armed with Blackshark wire-guided torpedoes andExocet SM-39 sub-launched anti-ship missiles.^[28][29] The submarine programme also included the redeployment of anAgosta-class submarine retired from theFrench Navy, for the training of submarine crews. The training of 150 Malaysian sailors, mainly inBrest, France, represented an important aspect of the programme. In 2006, the RMN had launched a nationwide competition to select the names for the first two Malaysian submarines. On 26 July, RMN announced these vessels will be named after historic Malaysians. The first hull will be namedKDTunku Abdul Rahman and the second hullKDTun Abdul Razak. These vessels are classified asPerdana Menteri class in service with RMN.^[2] The first vessel, KDTunku Abdul Rahman was launched on 24 October 2007 at the Naval Group dockyard,Cherbourg, France.^[30]

On 3 September 2009, the first Scorpène submarine of Malaysia KDTunku Abdul Rahman, arrived at a Port Klang naval base on peninsular Malaysia's west coast after a 54-day voyage from France. Another base is also being constructed on Pulau Langkawi, Kedah to provide the RMN with readier access into the Indian Ocean. Ready access into the Pacific Ocean is available via the existing base at Semporna, Sabah. Defects and problems were found in the submarines such as the inability to submerge and faults in the coolant system of the first submarine, causing delays in the delivery of the second submarine.^[31] In October 2012, the Malaysian Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said that the submarines were in good condition and operational after all the defects repaired by manufacturer.^[32]

The Malaysian government is also considering to increase the total of helicopters for the RMN. This includes both utility and anti-submarine helicopter. In September 2020, it is confirmed that Malaysia has sign the contract to purchase three maritime operations helicopter for utility role. The model selected wasAgustaWestland AW139.^[33] For anti-submarine helicopter, RMN planned to add with eitherAW-159,Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or theAirbus Helicopters H225M. In 2016, an Italian-aerospace defence company, theFinmeccanica has signed a teaming agreement with Malaysian defence vehicle company, theGlobal Komited to jointly distribute AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters if it was selected by the Malaysian government.Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz Jaafar unveiled an intention of the navy to acquire at least sixASW helicopters as a complement to the soon to be commissioned Maharaja Lela-class frigate.^[34][35]

RMN has an outstanding requirement for a Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) to replaceKD Sri Inderapura. The MRSS was to be included in theNinth Malaysian Plan but was postponed due to thefinancial crisis of 2008.

Malaysia has launched its program to procure new class of modern frigate. The program is called Second Generation Patrol Vessel. In 2014, Malaysia signed a contract agreement worth MYR9 billion (US$2.8 billion) which was awarded toBoustead Heavy Industries Corporation to build frigates under the program. The ships will be built based on theGowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilderNaval Group.

Malaysia had planned to owned a total of 18 ships of the littoral mission ship in its fleet. In 2016, Malaysia agreed to purchase a littoral mission ship from China where the ships will be built by China Shipbuilding & Offshore International. The first ship will be delivered by 2019, the second and third by 2020 and the fourth by 2021 for the first batch of this program. For the second batch of littoral mission ship program, Malaysia had chooses Ada-class corvette made by Turkey company, Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik (STM). Three ship will be built for the second batch of littoral mission ship program.^[36]

RMN has set a requirements for the maritime surveillance using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Under Maritime Security Initiatives (MSI) program initiated by United States, Malaysia will receive a total of 18Boeing Insitu ScanEagle. First six unit delivered to RMN in 2020 and another 12 unit in 2021.^[37]

THALES Naval Division was selected as the contractor of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) involving theKasturi-class corvettes^[38] – KDKasturi, KDLekir and twoMahamiru (Lerici)-class minehunters – KDMahamiru, KDLedang. The corvettes will receive radar and fire control upgrade while the minehunters will receive the new wide band sonar, CAPTAS-2.^[39] The program aim to extend the service life of these surface combatants by another 10 years.^[40][41] In the future, RMN also planned to give SLEP for other ships in the fleet to lengthening service period of older ships.

The RMN took a drastic approach by launching the '15 to 5' Fleet Transformation Program to ensure that the organisation continues as one of the powers in the region. The RMN Future Fleet 15 to 5 program is aimed at equipping the RMN with Scorpène-class submarines,Maharaja Lela-class frigates,Kedah-class offshore patrol vessels, Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) and Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS).^[42]

• Malaysian Armed Forces
  • Malaysian Army
  • Royal Malaysian Air Force
• Malaysia Coast Guard
• Royal Malaysia Police
• Royal Johor Military Force
• Joint Forces Command

• James Goldrick, Jack McCaffrie,Navies of South-East Asia: A Comparative Study (London: Routledge, 2012ISBN 9780415809429)

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