It is last years news, what I'm finding out is if this proposal has gained any traction with the Admirals & MENHAN or have they dropped it?

Who wants to bet me there is not even a single Malay guy in the entire Submarine service?

Sabah PDRM to raise two more PGA Battalions to enhance security in the state



PAPAR: The proposed establishment of two more General Operations Force (PGA) battalions in Kunak and Kudat will further strengthen security in Sabah.

Sabah PGA Brigade Commander, Datuk Zanuddian Samsul Hadi, said that in Sabah there are five battalions in Kota Kinabalu, Lahad Datu, Beluran, Sandakan and Tawau.

"We have five battalions and the government proposes to set up two more battalions that have been approved, namely the 21st Battalion in Kunak and another 22th Battalion in Kudat.

"With the two extra battalions set up, we would be seven battalions. However, the setting up of the 21st Battalion in Kunak has yet to be known, but the posts and places already confirmed which is behind the Kunak Hospital, "he said when met by the media after attending the Sabah PGA Brigade Monthly Assembly at Padang Brigade Sabah, in Kinarut here, today.

He said if the establishment of two battalions were made, brigades would be divided into two parts, the North Sabah Brigade and another South Sabah Brigade.

"If the battalion was set up, the 14th Battalion in Tawau and 17th Battalion in Lahad Datu would be the South Sabah Brigade with a further 21th Battalion in Kunak.

"Meanwhile 16th Battalion of Kota Kinabalu and 16th Battalion to be held in Kudat, and 20th Battalion at Beluran and 15th Battalion in Sandakan will be Brigade of North Sabah," he said.

Zanuddian said it was a future plan to be implemented for security in Sabah.

"I understand that it has long been in proposal but we wait for the authorities to approve of it later," he said.

ESSCOM to beef up presence with more aircraft assets



LAHAD DATU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) through its air operations division will mobilize efforts to increase the security level in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) with the empowerment of integrated air monitoring and control.

ESSCom Air Operation Division chief of staff, Brigadier General Ayub Khan Mohamad, said this initiative will be implemented with the cooperation of the Malaysian Armed Forces aircrafts that are based in the Sabah east coast.

It will involve the Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force with the use of Fennec helicopter from KD Sri Semporna, Nuri helicopter from Tawau and Agusta helicopter from Skuadron 881 Pangkalan Udara Tentera Darat in Sandakan. Two others, a Hawk and B200T aircraft from 6 Skuadron and 16 Skuadron will be brought in from the Labuan air base.

He said this is important for identifying any intrusion or entry of any parties that could threaten the peace and security in Sabah east coast, especially in the waters close to the Malaysian and Philippines border.

“ESSCom’s drastic step also aims to combat all types of cross-border criminal elements that had always made ESSZone as the staging point to commit crime, such as kidnapping and smuggling,” he said.

Ayub Khan said this after chairing the meeting on monitoring operation with the Malaysian Armed Forces Detachments at ESSCom Headquarters, yesterday.

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Mat Sabu: LIMA '19 to be the biggest to date



KUALA LUMPUR: “The LIMA ’19 will be the biggest show,”says Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu when asked on the participation of the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA ‘19) from March 26 to 30.

He said booking for the exhibition space in LIMA’19 was beyond expectation at 109 per cent from both local and foreign companies.

“I think LIMA’19 this year will be the best and the overwhelming response maybe an appreciation to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is Langkawi MP,” he said.

He was speaking at a media conference after the presentation of the Defence Ministry Excellent Service and Pingat Perkhidmatan dan Pekerti Terbilang (PPT) awards at Wisma Perwira here today.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin said the show continued to receive bookings when the booking has already closed.

“Earlier, LIMA was orientated towards national security and defence while this year LIMA will be opened to public enterprises as well,” he said.

LIMA’19 is scheduled to be launched by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who inspired the first show in 1991 when he was the fourth Prime Minister.

LIMA ‘19 which will be participated by 350 local and international companies from 20 countries will be held at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) Hall and Resort World Langkawi (RWL).

The international exhibition and conference will be held at MIEC while warships, maritime static and maritime demonstration will be held at RWL. – Bernama

Rejimen Askar Jurutera Diraja (RAJD) distruktur semula untuk tangani cabaran semasa


Pasukan RAJD membina jambatan medan jenis "Bailey Bridge"

PERAK: Seramai 36 pegawai dan 526 anggota Lain-Lain Pangkat (LLP) Rejimen Askar Jurutera Diraja (RAJD) terlibat dalam Perbarisan Pengisytiharan Penstrukturan Semula RAJD disempurnakan Panglima Tentera Darat (PTD), Jen Dato’ Seri Panglima Hj Ahmad Hasbullah Hj Mohd Nawawi di Padang Kawad Kem Sangro pada 11 Feb 2019.

Ketibaan PTD disambut oleh Pengerusi RAJD, Mej Jen Dato’ Pahlawan Hj Ahmad Nasir Hj Abd Rahman seterusnya menerima tabik hormat dari Ketua Perbarisan, Kol Fazillah Ibrahim diiringi Pancaragam Pusat Kor Armor Diraja (KAD).

Mengimbas kembali sejarah penubuhan RAJD 66 tahun yang lalu, RAJD telah ditubuhkan pada 22 Apr 1953 serta berjaya melaksanakan peranan tugas dan tanggungjawab dengan cemerlang sebagai sebuah kor yang bertunjangkan kepada kejuruteraan.

RAJD mempunyai keunikan yang tersendiri dan semakin berkembang seiring dengan perkembangan TD dimana penstrukturan semula RAJD merupakan satu langkah untuk mendokong peranan dan tugas yang bersesuaian dengan keperluan semasa.

Penstrukturan ini melibatkan pertukaran designasi tiga buah pasukan, pembubaran sebuah pasukan dan penubuhan lima buah pasukan baharu yang mana ianya telah memberi peluang kenaikan pangkat kepada 129 perjawatan pegawai dan 673 perjawatan LLP serta struktur pasukan yang lebih teratur.

Simbolik perbarisan ini adalah acara menurunkan bendera pasukan yang dibubarkan iaitu 92 Skuadron Simpan RAJD dan menaikkan bendera lima buah pasukan baharu iaitu 91 Unit Perkhidmatan Kejuruteraan Angkatan Tentera (91 UPKAT), 92 UPKAT, 93 UPKAT, 94 UPKAT dan 95 UPKAT.

Manakala bagi petukaran designasi tiga buah pasukan terdiri dari 91 Rejimen Bantuan RAJD, MK RAJD Pakar (Askar Wataniah) dan 12 Skn RAJD Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNe).

Perbarisan ini melibatkan dua segmen iaitu Perbarisan Pengisytiharan Penstrukturan Semula RAJD dan Demonstrasi Keupayaan RAJD melibatkan aset Bahagian Geospatial Pertahanan (BGSP), Jambatan, CBRNe dan pemusnahan (Demolitions).

Turut hadir Panglima Medan Barat Tentera Darat, Lt Jen Datuk Azizan Md Delin, Panglima 2 Div, Mej Jen Dato’ Mardzuki Muhammad, AKS OPLAT, Mej Jen Dato’ Hj Ya’cob Hj Samiran, Panglima- Panglima Formasi naungan 2 Div, mantan-mantan Ketua Jurutera serta Veteran RAJD.

Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire after Indian air strike destroys alleged terror camp



SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India and Pakistan troops exchanged gunfire across the border in the disputed region of Kashmir on Tuesday, an Indian defense spokesman said, after Indian jets carried out air strikes inside Pakistan against suspected militants.

“At about 6:30 pm Indian Standard Time, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector and Indian troops gave befitting reply,” the defense spokesman said.

Tensions are running high between the nuclear rivals after the cross border air raid.

Four dead and 11 wounded as Indian Army artillery shells Pakistan-held Kashmir



Hours after their violation of the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, Indian troops on Tuesday evening resorted to indiscriminate shelling from across the dividing line, leaving at least four civilians dead and 11 others wounded in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), officials said.

The machinegun, mortar and artillery shelling began at about 5:30pm simultaneously in Kotli, Bhimber and Poonch districts and was "intense and indiscriminate", with civilians being ruthlessly targeted by Indian forces without any provocation, officials added.

The Kotli district was the worst hit area as all four of its sectors sharing the LoC came under heavy attack, according to deputy commissioner Dr Umer Azam.

According to Dr Azam, one of the shells fell on a house in Mohra Dharoti village of Nakyal sector and as a result, a woman and her two children were killed and another three children wounded.

He identified the deceased as Motiyan Begum, 55, Zarina, 20, and Gulfraz, 8, and the injured family members as Umar Farooq, 18, Sarfraz, 13, and Sagheer, 7.

Elsewhere in the same sector, 15-year-old Umer Mushtaq, Abdul Rahman, 40, Shamim Akhtar, 41 were injured in Saloor Tarkundi village and Khaqan, 40, in Balakot village, the deputy commissioner added.

In Khuiratta sector of the same district, Shehnaz Begum, 40, lost her life, while Adnan Aslam and his sister Sumera Aslam, and Munir Begum were injured in Khanpur Seri village.

Shelling was also taking place in Tattapani and parts of Charhoi sectors, but no casualties were immediately reported from there, Azam said.

"Since shelling is continuing intermittently, the casualties may go up … Once the guns fall silent we will be able to ascertain the exact details of losses," he said.

probably, I see there's only two websites that reported this.

Whatever really is happening, it seems that Pakistan is really cool about this incident compared to India.

PM Imran Khan tone very reconcilatory in his address, while PM Modi seems like throwing blood and thunder. Having a high-ranking pilot shot down and captured on virtually the first day of the conflict seems to have humiliated India.

Word has it is that the IAF has transferred a significant number of warplanes to the northwest frontier region, including aerial refueling assets.

Will we see more escalation?

21 Indian opposition parties have released a joint statement condemning PM Modi for politicizing the 40 dead paramilitary troops and the recent clashes to favor his BJP party.

Pakistan, unsurprisingly, has released a statement saying this proves the real intentions of the Modi-led Indian government, to manufacture conflict with Pakistan in order to win at the polls.

If Philippines say Southern separatists are operating from inside Sabah, will you support their air force bombing Sabah?

These air strikes on foreign soil in the name of 'counter-terrorism action' can lead to a dangerous military escalation, as can be seen in recent days.

Wing Commander Abhinanthan has been handed over to the Indian High Commission in Pakistan. Expected to be brought back to India at Wagah crossing later this afternoon.

Indian plant to produce 700,000 AK-203 rifles for the Indian Army


Indian PM Narendra Modi at the factory inauguration ceremony

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India on Sunday inaugurated a plant that will produce AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the northeastern Indian town of Korwa, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said.

"Today, the opening of a plant manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles at an arms factory in the Indian town of Korwa in accordance with the agreements reached earlier at the highest level and the intergovernmental agreement took place", Shugaev told reporters.

According to the director, over 700,000 rifles will be manufactured under the agreement.

"The plant's capacity allows [the Indian authorities] to fully equip personnel from the Indian security forces [with the rifles], and the sides can agree on an increase of output and production upgrade if necessary", Director General of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev said.


The AK-203 Assault Rifle

Commenting on the plant's launch, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Russia and President Putin for the joint venture, saying that the AK-203 assault rifle will not only provide major support to the Indian infantry but will also be a revenue earner in terms of exports to third countries.

"I express my gratitude to my friend President Vladimir Putin, this venture was made possible in such a short time by his support", Modi said.

The Russian president, in turn, sent a letter to the official ceremony's participants and guests, where he said that "military and technical cooperation has traditionally been one of the key areas of special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India".

Putin qualified the plant as a new symbol of friendship and constructive cooperation between Russia and India.

Russian-Indian talks on the production of Kalashnikov rifles in India started back in 2015.

Usual number for modern IFV la. 1 commander/squad leader, 1 driver, 1 gunner & 8 infantry soldiers.

In the event of a dismounted operation, the commander will dismount along with the infantry soldiers while the driver & gunner stay inside to support the infantry.

It hasn't existed anywhere yet. This IFV will be based from the Kaplan/ Harimau medium tank, which is only in early production stage by now.

Presidential Candidate Prabowo Subiyanto (4th from left) during his days commanding the KOPASSUS forces in East Timor, here pictured with pro-Indonesian local militias.

Man, I don't understand these SEA countries where the military is very2 powerful until civilian leaders are practically their puppets. Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines (once) all like this.

Lucky Malaysia not the same.