ASEAN nations later LPD all PT PAL ones.

Submarine rescue exercise Pacific Reach wraps up in Australia


Malaysian Navy Submarine Rescue ship MV Mega Bakti (center) during the PACREACH exercise

The 10th triennial exercise Pacific Reach (PACREACH) concluded in Western Australia with closing ceremony at Fleet Base West, Nov. 15.

PACREACH aims to ensure interoperability between the international submarine rescue community sponsored by the Asian Pacific Submarine conference. The exercise objectives included the ability to demonstrate regional submarine abandonment and escape rescue (SAER) capabilities through simulated submarine rescue missions utilizing various partner nations submarines, submarine rescue equipment and platforms.

“PACREACH demonstrates our nations commitment to our coalition partners and our allies to be ready to conduct rescue operations around the globe in the event that a submarine crew were to be disabled,” said Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, commander, Submarine Group 9. “PACREACH really is the pinnacle international submarine rescue exercise.”

​According to exercise leaders, perhaps the highlight of the exercise took place at sea on Nov. 13 when the Australians and U.S. simultaneously operated rescue systems, completing five open hatch mates to Royal Australian Navy Collins-class HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) in a 13-hour period, while operating within 300 meters of each other.

“The was the first ever successful dual rescue operations to be conducted,” said Cmdr. John Babick, Submarine Squadron 11 deputy for Undersea Rescue Command (URC). “This was significant because we were able to use multiple rescue systems during the simulated rescues, proving that we can minimize the time to rescue survivors from a disabled submarine.”

PACREACH principal participants included the United States, Republic of Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and Singapore. However, 12 additional countries took part in the exercise as observers of submarine rescue operations.


Navy personnel awaits as a submarine rescue module surfaces

“This exercise is an example of the importance of operating with international partners” said Capt. Patrick Friedman, commander, Submarine Squadron 11. “Being able to successfully conduct rescue operations with multiple nations not only increases rescue efficiency, but it also builds the foundation for joint operations necessary to achieve common theater security objectives.”

Between the three participating rescue systems, the U.S. Navy Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM), the Royal Australian Navy submarine rescue vessel, LR5, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force deep-submergence rescue vehicle, 31 total manned dives were executed. Additionally, nine open hatch mates and personnel transfers were completed with HMAS Sheean and the Republic of Korea diesel-electric attack submarine ROKS Lee Sunsin (SSK-068).

​“This whole exercise has been interesting and a lot of fun,” said Navy Diver 2nd Class Cody Blackburn, assigned to URC. “Getting to practice with our international partners was a great experience, because if there ever was a real event, we now have better knowledge and more comfortable working with several different rescue assets. It gives us confidence knowing we can do our job in conjunction with others, and complete the rescue as quickly as possible.”

During the exercise principle nations completed over 70 hours of combined diving time, resulting in the increased qualification of Navy divers across participating nations and enhancing the knowledge of the submarine rescue community, as a whole.

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LTZ ada join tak?

I also dunno what happened.

EBBattlefield also jgn la trigger sangat kena report mpai bukak thread baru. Aku dah berkali2 kena report xde hal je. Kadang2 /k ni benda kecik pun main report-report.

Royal Malaysian Navy's Lekiu-class frigates gets upgraded with Rohde & Shwartz NAVICS IP integrated communications system (ICS)


RMN's KD Lekiu

Rohde & Schwarz has completed the installation of an internet protocol (IP)-based communication system on board the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN's) Lekiu-class frigates.

The system, known as the NAVICS IP integrated communication system (ICS), was installed as part of a contract with Malaysia's state-affiliated Boustead Naval Shipyard. It was delivered within budget, and three months ahead of schedule, said Rohde & Schwarz in a media release on 15 November.

The NACVICS IP ICS setups on both ships have also been integrated with existing third-party communication systems, including datalinks, public address, and ship telephone systems, the company added.

The RMN operates a fleet of two Lekiu-class frigates, both of which were commissioned in 1999.

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DSA has reached three decades since its inception in 1988, marking an impressive milestone in the defence show industry. The 17th Edition of the International Defence and Homeland Security Exhibition will take place on 20 - 23 April 2020 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

With 30 years of experience in its grasp, this extraordinary event will showcase some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies, hardware and electronic warfare in Land, Air and Navy Defence, Combat Medicine, Homeland Security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), UAVs and Combat Robotics.

The upcoming DSA 2020 will be hosted, supported and co-organised by the Ministry of Defence, the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysia Police.

The biggest and most efficiently organised Defence and Homeland Security show in Asia is back to mark its 17th edition. Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2020) held alongside NATSEC (National Security – covering Law Enforcement, Public Security, Border Control) will take place from 20 - 23 April 2020 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.

As one of the Top Five Defence Shows in the world, continually growing and evolving, DSA caters to the needs of tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe providing them with a spectacular experience and unique networking opportunities with industry leaders.

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New Indonesian defence minister Prabowo's first overseas visit reflect importance of Malaysia-Indonesia defence relations


Prabowo inspecting an Malaysian Army honor guard during his visit to Malaysia

Last week, Indonesia’s new defense minister, Prabowo Subianto, paid his first visit to Malaysia in his current capacity. Though the high-level engagement was just one among several, it nonetheless highlighted the development of bilateral defense ties between the two countries amid wider changes at play in their domestic and foreign policies.

As I have observed before in these pages, despite some disagreements on the security side that they continue to manage – ranging from illegal fishing to the outstanding Ambalat dispute – Malaysia and Indonesia, the two main Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, do maintain an overall defense relationship, with components including exchanges, visits, and some components of education and training collaboration as well as exercises.

The development of defense ties has continued on into 2019, even amid changes in wider regional dynamics as well as domestic politics, with the shock election victory by Malaysia’s opposition in elections last May bringing former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad back to power or the reelection of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo earlier this year.

Last week, the defense aspect of the relationship was in the headlines again with the visit of Subianto to Malaysia. Subianto and his accompanying delegation were in Malaysia for his first overseas visit since he was installed as a member of Jokowi’s new cabinet in October, an event that attracted no shortage of headlines considering Subianto’s past record as a special forces commander, which included human rights abuses, as well as his contemporary status as Jokowi’s principal rival in Indonesia’s last two elections.

Subianto’s visit consisted of a series of interactions. In terms of meetings, when at the Malaysian defense ministry, he met with officials including Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamad Sabu, Deputy Defense Minister of Malaysia Liew Chin Tong, and Malaysia’s Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force, Army, and Navy.

During the meeting between the two defense ministers, they discussed a range of issues including security issues such as terrorism. At a joint press conference, Mohamad noted that defense ties had seen improvements in recent years, including through the trilateral patrols in the Sulu Sea, while Subianto noted the significance of this being his first visit and also recalled the years of his childhood that he had spent in Malaysia.

The two sides also discussed areas of collaboration that they can build upon. Though specific areas were not publicized, Subianto for instance made note at the press conference of a desire to “achieve better forms of cooperation” in areas such as exchange of officers, exchange of students, and cooperation in defense industry. How exactly both sides look to operationalize this will continue to be interesting to watch in the coming years.

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Malaysia-Indonesian Air Forces joint exercise Elang Malindo opens



Ex ELANG MALINDO Field Training Exercise (FTX) between the RMAF and the TNI-AU will be conducted for the eleven days at Butterworth Air Base from 18 to 29 Nov 19. The opening ceremony for the exercise was held at the 18 Squadron Auditorium.

This exercise is an extension of previous Conventional Warfare exercises between the RMAF and the TNI-AU and involved tactical or similar flights between the two countries.

In addition, the exercise aims to foster relationships and understanding between the two countries at all levels and enhance their capabilities in terms of personnel, equipment and procedures.

The opening ceremony was officiated by Col Yusri bin Jamari RMAF as RMAF Director of Exercise and was also attended by Base Commander Rozainy Bin Ahmad Rapiee @ Ahmad Rofie. Feedback from TNI-AU representatives was also provided by TNI-AU Exercise Director, Aviation Col Danang Setyabudi.

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US to provide another coast guard cutter to Vietnam in order to boost its capabilities against China


Vietnam Coast Guard Ship CSB 8020, formerly the Hamilton-class Cutter USCGS Morgenthau

The United States announced it will provide Vietnam with another coast guard cutter for its growing fleet of ships, boosting Hanoi’s ability to patrol the South China Sea amid tensions with China.

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper disclosed the decision during an address in Vietnam, which has emerged as the most vocal opponent in Asia of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.

In his speech, Esper took aim at China, which he accused of “bullying” neighbours, like Vietnam.

“China’s unilateral efforts to assert illegitimate maritime claims threaten other nations’ access to vital natural resources, undermine the stability of regional energy markets, and increase the risk of conflict, ” Esper told students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.

The vessel will be Vietnam’s second cutter from the US Coast Guard, which just two years ago transferred a Hamilton-class cutter to Vietnam. By providing the ships, the US hopes to enable Vietnam to assert its sovereignty and deter China.

More than four decades after the Vietnam War ended, ties between the United States and Vietnam are increasingly focused on shared concerns over Chinese expansion.

China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of it, through which about US$3 trillion (RM12.45 trillion) of trade passes each year.

Beijing in July sent a ship for a months-long seismic survey to an area internationally designated as Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also claimed by China.

Vietnam said earlier this month it could explore legal action in the dispute, a move previously taken by the Philippines – where Esper visited earlier this week.

In 2016, the Philippines won a ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that invalidated China’s claim over most of the South China Sea.

Speaking earlier at Vietnam’s defence ministry, Esper said the international rules-based order “has come under duress”.

“Collectively, we must stand up against coercion and intimidation, protect the rights of all nations, big and small, ” Esper said.

The United States accuses China of militarising the South China Sea and trying to intimidate Asian neighbours who might want to exploit its extensive oil and gas reserves.

In April, the United States delivered six patrol boats worth $12 million to Vietnam’s Coast Guard. Those vessels were in addition to another twelve “Metal Shark” patrol boats it provided to Vietnam in the last two years. — Reuters

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Jangan nanti US remotely turn off source code langsung tak boleh guna.

Malaysian Royal Navy veterans association lodge report with MACC regarding major delays of TLDM's LCS project



The Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) today lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) concerning a project to construct six littoral combat ships (LCS) which failed to be delivered as scheduled.

The project, worth RM9.128 billion, was awarded to Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) by the government through the defence ministry.

PVTLDM president Senator First Admiral ® Mohamad Imran Abd Hamid said not a single LCS had been delivered to the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) although RM6 billion had been paid.

According to the contract, signed in January 2014, LCS 1 should have been delivered in April 2019.

‘’We urge MACC to conduct an investigation on the implementation of the contract and whether mismanagement or corruption had taken place when the defence minister announced in Parliament that BNS needed an additional RM1.4 billion,’’ he said.

The additional allocation was to enable them to complete the project by delivering LCS 1 by April 2022 compared to the original date of April 2019 and LCS 6 by April 2023, he told the media after lodging a report at the MACC headquarters here.

MACC confirmed receiving the report.

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PDRM chief asks government to consider increasing the allowances of VAT 69 commandos



The Government is being asked to consider a possible increase in the allowance of the VAT 69 Commando Team, in line with the task and psychological burdens imposed by the team.

Chief of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said in order to realize the hope, he would meet with Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to discuss the matter.

"I will work hard to request from the government that the allowance they receive be increased, commensurate with the sweat and psychological burdens they carry.

"We know that, out of 100 people who applied (to VAT69 Commandos), there were likely to be only nine to 10 people will succeed. Others, failed. Imagine those 10 successful people, how good they are.

"We give what is fair. And I believe, it is only right that they are given a higher allowance," he said.

Abdul Hamid said this to reporters after officiating the 69th Commando Jubilee Celebration at the Ulu Kinta (AMP) North Brigade Command Field, Ulu Kinta.

Also present was Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety director Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

Abdul Hamid also said to date, there are currently 661 members in the unit and he will commit until the unit reaches 1,000 personnel.

"In order to fulfill this current position, 661 people is already very difficult, because we want to find only the best among the best ," he said.

He added that the construction of the new Headquarters 69 Command would further strengthen the operations of the 69 Commandos in carrying out their assigned duties.

Construction on the 400-acre site, located next to the North Brigade Headquarters, begins in 2018 and is expected to be completed by early 2021.

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Haha just trolling those in /k who still seriously believe US can remotely 'turn off' US made-weapons.

Malaysia needs to reevaluate itself as a maritime nation: Mat Sabu



Malaysia needs to reevaluate itself as a maritime nation, says Mohamad Sabu, Malaysia's Defence minister.

The Defence Minister said these steps were necessary because it was now a transition period.

"The power of the West has shifted to the East, particularly China, South Korea and Japan, making the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca very important in world trading now.

"We need to adjust our country according to the changing times to protect our sovereignty and peace," he told reporters after launching the Malaysia Institute of Defence and Security (MIDAS) Conference 2019 at a hotel here on Monday (Nov 25).

He said Malaysia also needs to uphold its policy of neutrality from time to time in order to ensure that the region was not riddled by conflict caused by fighting between the "superpowers".

In his keynote address, he said history had proven that Malaysians were a sea-faring people, and at its prime, the Melaka Sultanate was an empire that covered a vast portion of South-East Asia and became an important port since the 15th Century.

"Our country’s ability as a maritime nation is also driven by factors including geographical and physical characteristics as well as our position along the international trade route between India and China as well as East and West, making us a connector between the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

"These factors, however, are not enough to automatically define a country as a maritime nation," he said, adding that countries rich in marine resources and located strategically along shipping lanes still needed to up their game to use their resources in an optimum manner.

He said the Malaysian Armed Forces has undergone many transformations from an opposing force to a force that is capable of facing any threat on land, sea, air and now in the cyber realm.

"That being said, the Armed Forces needs to be modernised with current weaponry and assets.

"In my opinion, we do not have enough and need to focus on this in the 12th and 13th Malaysia Plan, provided we have the finances to do so," he said.

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Milestone Reached For MMEA OPV

via Malaysiandefence.com



Milestone reached. It appears that the THHE-Destini JV has reached another milestone in its production of the MMEA OPV. The first of class OPV has been joined together. As most of you are aware, modern ships are build in modular blocks and once these are ready, they are joined together to make a complete ship. This allow for faster shipbuilding compared to the keel up style of older generation ships.

Anyhow work to join the modules of the first of class MMEA OPV was completed at the THHE facility at Pulau Indah today, based on a Facebook post by the company hired to photograph the process. As the company is not supposed to share the pictures publicly, I will not do so here.

THHE-Destini is building three MMEA OPV based on the Damen 1800 design. Malaysian Defence previously reported that the three ships will be named after state royal towns.
The first of class MMEA 1800 OPV will be named KM Kota Bharu, the second KM Kuala Kangsar and the third KM Seri Menanti.

KM Kota Bharu is of course named after the royal town of Kelantan while Kuala Kangsar is Perak and Seri Menanti, Negri Sembilan, respectively. There are nine state royal towns in Malaysian with two ships already in seservice with MMEA,namely, KM Pekan and KM Arau

Anyhow I was told that the first MMEA OPV will be launced in February or March, next year. The original plan, as previously reported by Malaysian Defence, was to launch the ship late this year, basically, next month, actually. With the ship already joined several days ahead of December, this could be done of course.

The shipyard, I was told, however, has decided to move forward the launching date in the first quarter of 2020. This I was told was to facilitate the fitting of more equipment on the ship. I was told it would be much easier to fit the equipment when the ship is still on the dry dock instead of on the water.

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Some good news at last?

Takde duit dah, semua dah campak money pit LCS

RM 700 million dah nak siap dah 3 biji OPV, LCS dah lebur RM 6 billion satu pun tak siap.



This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Nov 27 2019, 10:32 AM

If a sum of RM6 billion is scaled down to RM600, then RM700 milion similarly scaled down is 70 cents.

I know many malaysian military decals for those model kits.



But those are different perhaps.

via Malaysiandefence.com





MMEA OPV1 modules joined and assembled on slipway

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