Tag: Royal Malaysian Navy

  • Drones for RMN

    Programme is a collaboration with the US. RMN to deploy UAS to tighten maritime security LUMUT: In the effort to raise its monitoring capability, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will […]

  • Piracy-free Malacca

    Malaysia happy with progress. Integrated enforcement ensured piracy-free Malacca strait: Liow PUTRAJAYA: Integrated enforcement conducted along the Strait of Malacca over the past four years, has made the strait a […]

  • Security boost for Sabah

    Mawilla 2 to boost maritime security KUALA LUMPUR: The new Naval Region 2 headquarters (Mawilla 2) in Sandakan will increase the confidence among the maritime community, especially fishermen operating along […]

  • Exercise Malapura ends

    The two Southeast Asian neighbors carried out the 30th iteration of Exercise Malapura. Malaysia, Singapore Conclude Naval Drills By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, Malaysia and Singapore concluded the latest iteration of […]

  • RMN launch piracy patrol

    Move to combat tanker cargo theft. Royal Malaysian Navy deploys vessels to combat piracy KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its vessels in an operation […]

  • Royal Malaysian Navy consolidates

    New Littoral Combat Ships coming, too. RMN moves to strengthen country’s maritime security LUMUT: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to consolidate all its naval units from 15 classes […]

  • Malaysia Cuts Military Budget

    Premier announces cut of over two percent for next year. Malaysia Cuts Military Budget for 2016 Amid Economic Woes By Prashanth Parameswaran Malaysia has cut its defense budget by over […]

  • Joaquim first Malacca hijack this year

    First incident in Malacca Strait, says FM. ‘MT Jaoquim’ the first reported hijacking in Malaysian waters this year, says Anifah By: Akmal Hakim Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman says […]

  • Navy runs hijack drills

    Another tanker hijacked this month. Navy carries out drills to prepare for hijackings BY NICHOLAS CHENG KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly two months since the hijacking of Orkim Harmony, the Royal Malaysian Navy […]

  • Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude exercise

    Joint exercise finishes. Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude maritime exercise The 12-day Exercise Malapura involved about 600 personnel from the Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. SINGAPORE: The navies […]