SHAH ALAM: More three tonnes for for the Army. The Defence Ministry has issued a request for bids for the supply of 150 three-tonne trucks under the Army Mobility III programme. The 21-day tender was published on June 10 and closes on July 1. Not much details were published in […]
SHAH ALAM: Tow trucks for the Army. A day after Last Post for the Landys was published, the Defence Ministry issued a request for bids for the procurement of Light forward repair vehicle (LFRV) under the the Army Mobility Phase III. The RFB opened on June 4 and closes on […]
SHAH ALAM: Last post for the Landys? It appears that the Land Rover Defender days with the Malaysian Army is near the end. The writing is on the wall as the Defence Ministry has issued another tender for the procurement of 151 one-tonne general services cargo 4X4 vehicles. The tender […]
SHAH ALAM: Book review Somalia Belang Harimau Besi. Major General Mohd Halim Khalid, the highest ranking decorated soldier in service has written a book on his experiences during the Somalia peacekeeping operation. The book entitled Somalia Belang Harimau Besi (Somalia the Stripes (Imprint) of the Iron Tiger) is published by […]
SHAH ALAM: Assault boats for the Army. In his new year message, Defence Minister DS Ismail Sabri announced the procurement of 15 assets for the military during the year. Among them are the Army land and water mobility programmes, light combat aircraft, aviation ground support vehicles and equipment, fire engines, […]
SHAH ALAM: Lipan Bara upgraded with navigation equipment. The Lipan Bara high mobility armoured vehicle with the 5 Kor Armor DiRaja (5 KAD) has been upgraded with a tactical navigation equipment manufactured by its OEM DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (Deftech). The 5 KAD Facebook page posted on March 16 […]
SHAH ALAM: Tender for three-tonne GS cargo trucks. The Defence Ministry has issued a tender for 132 three-tonne GS Cargo trucks for the Army as part of its Mobility II programme. The tender is opened from Feb. 25 to Mar. 25, a 30-day period which will allow companies with the […]
SHAH ALAM: Scramblers for Op Benteng. The Army has taken delivery of 180 Kawasaki 250cc scramblers purchased under the Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) of Op Benteng. The scramblers were officially handed over to Army chief General Zamros Mohd Zain at the 92 Central Vehicle Depot at Batu Kantonmen in Kuala […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army has taken delivery of an unknown number of one-tonne general services cargo (GSO) trucks and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) ordered under the urgent operational requirement for Op Benteng. Army chief General Zamrose Mohd Zain inspected the delivered vehicles at the 92 Central Vehicle Depot, Batu Kentomen Camp […]
SHAH ALAM: Highest ranking decorated soldier in service. The new Fifth Division commander, Maj Gen Mohd Halim Khalid is now the highest ranking decorated serviceman. Mohd Halim, 58 earned his PGB while serving with the UN in Somalia in 1993 with the 19th RMR (Mek). Mohd Halim was appointed as […]
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