QUOTE(TigerLion @ Mar 8 2017, 04:33 PM)
I don't agree with that view.
I still believe that the effect other navies have on MY is really minimal, excluding China.
Look at your surrounding, there are IN, TH, VN, SG and BN.
SG and BN can't really engage in any naval warfare because BN doesn't even have a proper Navy and SG can't get her assets out to open waters in time if your armed forces is smart.
VN can't fully dedicate its asset against MY because of threats from CN.
TH navy is not effective because MY shares a land border. The main fight will take place there and naval assets will not really be helpful.
IN has too big a coast, diluting her naval assets against MY.
In any case, its better to buy tons of sampan boats to insert guerrilla troops into IN than to buy 1 or 2 subs to frighten IN, because chances are their tactics will be the same.
if from you view seems Asean navies effect to each is minimal, than should asean country no need Submarine, means SG, IN, MY no need get submarine too, even Thailand also getting Submarine soon by this year. i believe Myanmar also setup Submarine force.
all asean country start submarine getting too. Submarine just give country navies "relieved". just like SG getting Submarine bcos "worry on" navies threat.
just like Asean country getting MBT too.
i understand your point money better spend on "sampan boats",
i agree, but also need spend on other navy ship too, cos navy ship need different type ship for there own role..
and MY navy can't enter to IN water too.