KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Navy base to be built in Muara Tebas as the Region 4 Naval Headquarters (Mawilla 4) will serve as a strategic transit point for submarines, says Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to former Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) managing director Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor over three counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT).
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SERIAN: Muara Tebas has been identified as the site for the new Royal Malaysian Navy's (TLDM) Naval Region 4 Headquarters (Mawilla 4), says Armed Forces chief Jen Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar.
PORT KLANG: The South Korean Navy's landing ship, Cheonjabong, made a port call here on Monday, to foster closer defence ties with the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) while showcasing its amphibious operations and defence capabilities.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Iranian navy vessels arrived at Port Klang on Friday (Feb 21) for an operational visit.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Iranian navy ships have made their maiden stop in the country.
LUMUT: The government is satisfied with the construction progress of the five littoral combat ships (LCS), despite some reported delays.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will continue to focus on four main cores to strengthen its strength and readiness in protecting national waters.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has visited the French Navy aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), currently passing through Malaysian waters in the South China Sea.
KOTA KINABALU: A 33-year-old man has gone missing after a fishing trip near the seaside area of Kampung Bukit Lalang, Semporna, Sunday (Feb 16).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) shared a video showing the final seven seconds before the Eurocopter AS555SN Fennecand Agusta-Westland AW-139 crashed at the Lumut Naval base on April 23.
KOTA KINABALU: Nine Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessels were involved in a three-day large-scale operational training exercise in Sabah waters beginning on Nov 14.
PETALING JAYA: An on-sea refuelling operation in Hawaii waters by the Royal Malaysian Navy’s KD Lekir was conducted successfully.
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in the South China Sea remains safe and under control, despite several conflicts occurring around the waters, says Royal Malaysian Navy chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain.
PORT DICKSON: Static parades and dynamic demonstrations were the highlights that captured the attention of visitors at the 91st Malaysian Armed Forces Day celebrations in Segenting Camp here on Saturday.
PORT KLANG: Malaysia welcomes the arrival of the German Navy frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg and the combat support ship, FGS Frankfurt am Main, which docked at Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) here from Oct 15 to 18.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy's board of investigation found that navigational error and ship obsolescence contributed to the KD Pendekar's sinking on August 25 in the waters off Tanjung Penyusop, Johor.
KOTA KINABALU: A World War II-era bomb was safely detonated by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in the waters off Pulau Sibuan, Semporna, on Saturday evening (Jan 11).
KOTA KINABALU: A bomb believed to be a remnant from World War II was safely detonated by the Royal Malaysian Navy in the waters off Pulau Sibuan, Semporna.