Malaysia Naval power yo!

Dun play play ok

Malaysian navy now on par with the best, RMN chief says



It started off humbly as 'Brown Water Navy' with a small force and smaller patrol boats on April 27, 1934.

Today, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) can be rightly proud of its long history of achievements as it is regarded as a world-class 'Blue Water Navy' that is capable of operating across the deep waters of open oceans.

Going through a long and challenging evolution for the past eight decades, has put this nation's defence agency as an experienced frontliner, especially in leading other navy troops in the Asean region.

RMN chief, Admiral Datuk Seri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin said the achievements that RMN enjoyed today were the result of continuous commitment and determination of its members since a long time ago.

"The RMN has gone through quite a number of changes. We were just a coastal navy at one point but now we are world class," he said in an exclusive interview with Bernama recently, in conjunction with RMN's 82nd anniversary this Wednesday.

He said as RMN turned 82, it must not look behind anymore. Instead, it must continue to develop and implement effective strategies to further strengthen its position and roles, especially in facing challenges in the ever increasingly complex national waters.

Sharing on RMN's current preparations in dealing with the risk of such challenges, Ahmad Kamarulzaman said it had often taken part in joint exercises with the naval force of other countries to enhance the skills and knowledge of its personnel.

Apart from that, he said, RMN's strength covered three dimensions at sea, namely above the surface, on the surface and underneath. As such, the enemies cannot underestimate what RMN is capable of.

Meanwhile, focus is also given to enhancing human capital including through the 'The Navy People' concept in order to build strong personality and integrity among RMN personnel.

This concept is also to instil camaraderie and pride towards RMN, thus upholding the objectives of its establishment and in ensuring its 'family' members are always highly motivated and spirited.

Ahmad Kamarulzaman said the RMN, with 17,044 personnel in total, wanted to recruit more people, especially among the non-Bumiputeras.

"In fact, we have drawn up strategies and taken an additional initiative by optimising the social media to attract other races to join the navy," he said.

RMN Day 2016 with the theme, 'RMN Prepared, Waters Protected', will be celebrated this Wednesday at all its bases.

https://www.km.kongsberg.com/ks/web/nokbg02...67?OpenDocument

Does that include inflatable boat?
Even LTZ will gelak if we havr that many boat to rival china


I know it good to boost but tengok kedah class

Tiger with no teeth..

Aku pun tak tau mane dia ambik

As much as I want to agreee with him, we need to look at our current assets. Even if somehow we got what the navy wanted:
>2 10ktonnes LHD
>6 Incheon class/Meko 200 frigate for RMN LMS programme
>another 12 kedah-class NGPVs(and rearmament of existig kedah class)
>Both Kasturi class and Lekiu class vessels being upgraded to the max
>12 ASW helo
>6 MPAs
>4 subs (either more scorpene or korea type 214)

Did I forget anything?

Still cannot coubt as blue water navy. Evdn RoKN with Aegis-capable destroyers, more subs and frigate than us isnt truly a blue water navy

If count MMEA ofc la

Looks like Indonesia is also looking to buy the M109-A4BE SPH from Belgium. A member of the Indonesian Army Field Artillery Armory Center delegation pose in front of the M109-A4BE SPH with the Indonesian flag attached & unit number 025. Credit to pussenarmed.



Belgium has around 64 decomissioned M109-A4BE.

This post has been edited by azriel: Apr 29 2016, 03:00 PM

Read more: http://www.malaysiandefence.com/giant-patrol-vessels/

not everyone gets deployed overseas

Trump wants US allies to pay more for defence



Asian allies must pay "their fair share" for defence arrangements, Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump said in outlining his "America first" foreign policy approach on Wednesday, as his campaign closed in on the party's nomination.

Fresh from primary wins in five states on Tuesday, Mr Trump covered a broad sweep of issues, including trade, immigration and national security, in his speech, but emphasised that his foreign policy would "always put the interests of the American people and American security above all else".

While the speech sought to cast Mr Trump in a more presidential light, experts and politicians were quick to point out inconsistencies and warned of his oversimplification of global affairs.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a former presidential candidate, tweeted that the speech was "pathetic in terms of understanding the role America plays in the world".

Mr James Schoff, senior associate of the Asia programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said it was "so filled with inconsistencies, oversimplifications and delusion that it can't be taken seriously as a foreign policy platform".

CALL TO PAY FAIR SHARE

Our allies are not paying their fair share. The countries we are defending must pay for the cost of this defence. And if not, the US must be prepared to let these countries defend themselves.

MR DONALD TRUMP, pointing the finger at Nato and close Asian allies such as Japan and South Korea.



In particular, experts said Mr Trump's speech sent mixed messages to US allies in Asia.

Doubling down on his position to withdraw US forces from military bases in Japan and South Korea if these countries do not shoulder more of the cost of stationing US military personnel there, Mr Trump said: "The countries we are defending must pay for the cost of this defence, and if not, the US must be prepared to let these countries defend themselves. We have no choice."

He later assured allies of American support and friendship if he were elected president.

"To our friends and allies, I say America is going to be strong again. America is going to be reliable again. It's going to be a great and reliable ally again. It's going to be a friend again," he said, while also suggesting separate summits for Nato allies and Asian allies to discuss the "rebalancing of financial commitments" and "new strategies for tackling our common challenges".

Sceptical of Mr Trump's ability to actually enact his policies, Mr Schoff warned that he could "try to bring back US forces" but that "would significantly weaken stability in the region and lead to big defence spending increases by all countries".

He added that "Japan and Korea already pay high portions of the costs to forward deploy US forces, and if they are told to spend more, then they will want to spend it on their own forces instead of Americans".

On US relations with Russia and China, Mr Trump said: "We have serious differences with these two nations, and must regard them with open eyes, but we are not bound to be adversaries. We should seek common ground based on shared interests."

He added that balancing the trade deficit with China would help the US achieve a position of strength.

"A strong and smart America is an America that will find a better friend in China, better than we have right now. Look at what China is doing in the South China Sea. They're not supposed to be doing it," he said.

But experts expressed doubt as to whether Mr Trump would be able to bring stability to the region.

"Any kind of 'deal' he would make with China would likely be tactical and economically focused, so the US would not be in a position to restrict its maritime expansion," Mr Schoff said.

He added that Mr Trump would try to cut short-term deals with China and Russia, "ultimately sacrificing long-term US strategic positions in their regions".

"Our friends in Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia would be forced to recalculate their policies and rely less on US support."

http://www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-wa...?xtor=EREC-16-1[ST_Newsletter_AM]-20160429-[Trump+wants+US+allies+to+pay+more+for+defence]&xts=538291

That's a ridiculous fictionalized K-drama. Go overseas still got time for romance-romance. Reality is around 120% worse for servicemen.

Also, you fight for your country's interest, not a leader's interest (similar, but not the same). You go where they tell you to.

How many units?

And will it be updated

lel watch this drama with Me dad.
he insist me download this after reading review from the Thai's PM

the part where the captain force other NCO cleaning the camp because the 3 star want to visit he give me one of the best quote I heard for a long time.

"Where ever you are, this bullshit still the same"

People think being in the military is all thrill and adventure, the closer truth is most of it is boring routine and monotony. And all those drills, man!

lagi satu..
apa bende UN mission duk rilek kat kem je nih

hahaha

This post has been edited by atreyuangel: Apr 29 2016, 05:24 PM

Not sure. But it looks like a package deal that includes ex-Belgium M113s. Indonesia so far has taken delivery of 5 units M113s from Belgium.

Indonesian Army ex-Belgium M113:



Credit to fallenpx.

This post has been edited by azriel: Apr 29 2016, 05:22 PM

Nope, too busy cleaning barracks floor with toothbrush.

boys, boys... the military is not the story, the romance is