Malaysia - RMAF

Second AW139 in Kuching

SHAH ALAM: RMAF has sent a second leased AW139 helicopter to the Kuching airbase as part of the No 3 Skuadron detachment there. Tail number M104-05 arrived at Kuching on January 20, a RMAF release on January 21, stated. Based on the release, it is likely that the detachment will […]

Malaysian Army

Portable Multifunctional Ladders Out in the Field

SHAH ALAM: As other services celebrated winning gold and silver medals for innovative products, the Army’s Eight Brigade’ quietly fielded the Portable Multifunctional Ladders (PML) during its flood relief operations. The PML developed by 7 RAJD Innovative and Creative Group were handed over to units under Eight Brigade – covering […]

Malaysia -RMN

New RMN Deputy Chief 2024

SHAH ALAM: Almost three months after the RMN chief was appointed, the appointment of his deputy was made public today. RMN said that Vice-Admiral Shamsuddin Ludin reported work as the Deputy RMN chief at the RMN headquarters at the Defence Ministry today. Shamsuddin handed over his duty as Western Fleet […]

Malaysia -RMN

19th RMN Chief Appointed

SHAH ALAM: RMN’s first submarine commanding officer, Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain, 56, has been appointed as the service’s 19th chief today. Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin announced the appointment on Twitter or X this afternoon. Setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Laksamana Datuk Zulhelmy bin Ithnain, Panglima Tentera Laut baharu yang menggantikan Laksamana Tan […]

Malaysia -RMN

Another Submariner to the Top

SHAH ALAM: RMN has appointed a new Warrant Officer of The Navy (WOON) – the highest ranking non commissioned officer – in a ceremony on September 9. Warrant Officer 1 Mohd Osis Onan replaced Warrant Officer 1 Noorfazli Ariffin as the eight WOON. The new WOON is rated as a […]

Malaysia -RMN

RMN Diver Dies At Pendekar Wreck

SHAH ALAM: A RMN clearance diver has died while conducting salvage operation on the sunken KD Pendekar, southeast Johor, today. RMN identified the diver as Leading Seaman 1 Arman San Hermasan,28. His body was recovered by other RMN personnel and was sent to the Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Baru […]

Malaysia -RMN

Bravo Zulu KD Pendekar

SHAH ALAM: 45-year-old fast attack craft – KD Pendekar -pennant number 3513, sunk off Tanjung Penyusop, south-east Johor, this afternoon (August 25) almost four hours after colliding with an underwater object. The thirty-nine crew members of the Handalan-class FAC were rescued by passing a merchant ship. The ship struck the […]