List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

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The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ships, aircraft, radar, weapons, munitions, firearms and attire. All RMN ship carries the prefix KD (Malay  : Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English. The sailing ship however, carries the KLD prefix (Kapal Layar Di-Raja) to mean "His Majesty's Sailing Ship".

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Ships

ClassImageTypeShipsOriginQuantityNotes
Submarines
Scorpène Scorpene Tunku Abdul Rahman.jpg Submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman
KD Tun Abdul Razak
Flag of France.svg France2 [1] Armament:
Frigates
Maharaja Lela ENS El Fateh Aug 2022 (cropped).jpg Frigate KD Maharaja Lela [2]
KD Syarif Masahor [2]
KD Raja Mahadi [2]
KD Mat Salleh [3]
KD Tok Janggut
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
0+(5) [4] Originally 6 ships planned but 1 cancelled in 2023.
Armament: [5]
Lekiu RAN-IFR 2013 D3 143.JPG Frigate KD Jebat
KD Lekiu
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom2 [7] Armament:
Corvettes
Kasturi US Navy 110126-N-6320L-827 The Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekir (26) is underway in the Strait of Malacca.jpg Corvette KD Kasturi
KD Lekir
Flag of Germany.svg Germany2 [8] Armament:
Laksamana LaksamanaTunAmin.jpg Corvette KD Laksamana Hang Nadim
KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin
KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah
Flag of Italy.svg Italy4 [9] Formerly missile corvette.
Armament:
Offshore patrol vessels
Kedah IMDEX 2007 Malaysian ship (523652840).jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Kedah
KD Pahang
KD Perak
KD Terengganu
KD Kelantan
KD Selangor
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
6 [10] Armament:
Keris Tldm ship keris approaching jetty in kota kinabalu.jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badik
KD Rencong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China4 [11] Not to be confused with Keris-class patrol craft.

Armament: [12]

Fast attack craft
Perdana Plotarhis Vlakavas P 74.jpg Gunboat KD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang
Flag of France.svg France4 [13] Formerly missile boat.

Armament:

Handalan Archipelago D81 4529 (48475016846).jpg GunboatKD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Pendekar
KD Gempita
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden4 [14] Formerly missile boat.

Armament:

Jerung ARA Intrepida (P 85).jpg GunboatKD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
6 [15] Armament:
Keris Sandakan Sabah Naval-Base-KD-Sri-Perlis-01.jpg GunboatKD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor
KD Sri Sabah
KD Sri Sarawak
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom4 [16] Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship.

Armament:

Sri Tiga Fast troop vesselKD Sri Tiga
KD Sri Gaya
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia2 [17] Armament:
Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski
CB90 ARM Armelnath 1.jpg Fast interceptor craft201 - 217Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden17 [18] Armament:
G2000 FIC 18M Gading Marine FIC by ZK Replika.jpg Fast interceptor craft1021 - TBD Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia19 [19] 6 units ordered in 2021 and 13 units ordered in 2022.
Armament:
Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB Fast interceptor craft-Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia4 [20] Armament:
Pengawal Fast interceptor craft- Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia2 [21] Transferred from Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Armament:
Rigid hull inflatable boat US Navy RHIB SWCC.jpg Rigid hull inflatable boat12.02m P38-class
7.62m MSET-class
Silver Breeze-class
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysiaunknown [22] Armament:
RXT-X 300CV ULK 11 RGK.jpg Jet skiSea-Doo RXT-X 300CV Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadaunknown [23] Armament:
Mine counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru RAN-IFR 2013 D3 61.JPG Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu
Flag of Italy.svg Italy4 [24] Armament:
Amphibious warfare ships / Multi-purpose support ships
Sri Indera Sakti KD Sri Indera Sakti-2.jpg Multi-purpose support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa
Flag of Germany.svg Germany2 [25] [26] Armament:
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas Lima Bunga Mas Lima-class auxiliary ship scale model in display in AKM Pahang 2022.jpg Auxiliary ship KA Bunga Mas Lima Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 [27] 132 meter ship with combat and support capabilities.
Tun Azizan Auxiliary shipKA Tun AzizanFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 [28] 102 meter ship with combat and support capabilities.
Submarine rescue ships
MV Mega Bakti Vessels In Gaya Bay, Borneo.jpg Submarine rescue ship MV Mega BaktiFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore1 [29]
Training ships
Gagah Samudera TLDM Gagah Samudera Class.jpg Training ship KD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
2 [30] Armament:
Tunas Samudera Tunas Samudera.jpg Training shipKLD Tunas SamuderaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1 [31]
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau Hydro ship KD PerantauFlag of Germany.svg Germany1 [32]
MV Dayang SariHydro shipMV Dayang SariFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 [33]
MV AishahHydro shipMV AishahFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1 [34]
AMIN 1600HSVHydro ship-Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia2 [35]
Tugboats
- Royal Malaysian Navy Provost in assault gear with M4A1 Carbine.JPG Tugboat KTD PenyuFlag of Japan.svg Japan1
- One PASKAL Maritime Counter-Terrorism strike team climbs up on a ladder while boarding Tunda Satu naval trawler during 82nd Anniversaries of Royal Malaysian Navy.JPG TugboatTunda SatuFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia1

Aircraft

AircraftImageVariantRoleOriginQuantityNotes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx
A Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) in the South China Sea during landing qualifications June 18, 2013, as part 130618-N-PD773-083.jpg
Super Lynx 300 Anti-submarine warfare Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom6 [36] Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec
Fennec3H131COAN.jpg
AS 555SN Surface surveillance Flag of France.svg France5 [36] Combat and OTHT capable.
AgustaWestland AW139
Italian Helicopter HH139, Trident Juncture 15 (cropped).jpg
AW139HOM Utility Flag of Italy.svg Italy2 [37] Transport and utility. 3 more helicopters planned.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle
US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg
Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of the United States.svg United States18 [38] [39] First 6 units delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021.

Radar

ModelImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Radar
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II Smart-s cropped.jpg Search radar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands6 [40] Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE Sea GIRAFFE 3 D radar on Polish Corvette.PNG Search radarFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden2 [41] Installed on Lekiu class frigate.
DA-08 KD Lekiu DA08 radar.jpg Search radarFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands4 [42] [43] Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.
RAN-12Search radarFlag of Italy.svg Italy4 [44] Installed on Laksamana class corvette.
TRS-3D Uusimaa Turku 2011 TRS-3D 16-ES radar.JPG Search radarFlag of Germany.svg Germany6 [45] Installed on Kedah class OPV.
SR-47AGSearch radarFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China4 [46] Installed on Keris class LMS.

Weapons

ModelImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Naval artillery guns
Oto Melara 76 mm gun RSS Valour 76mm OTO Melara.JPEG Gun Flag of Italy.svg Italy10 [43] Compact and Super Rapid in service.
Bofors 57 mm gun KD Lekiu 57mm.jpg GunFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden27 [43] Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 in service.
Bofors 40 mm gun Bofors 40mm L70 gun aboard the Frigate ROCN Wu Chang (PFG-1207) 20130504.jpg GunFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden26 [43] L/70 in service.
MSI DS30M 30 mm gun Operacao Atlantico 2018 (31993872418).jpg GunFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom12 [43] Mk2 in service.
Breda Mauser 30 mm gun Cannon Oto Malera Single 30 mm 82 Compact mg 5781.jpg GunFlag of Italy.svg Italy6 [43]
H/PJ-17 30 mm gunGunFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China4 [43]
Anti-aircraft 20 mm gun Oerlikon 20mm 2.jpg GunFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland6 [43]
Close-in weapon systems
DARDO BredaDardo40mm.jpg Close-in weapon system Flag of Italy.svg Italy4Installed on Laksamana class corvette.

Munitions

ModelImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Air-to-surface missiles
Sea Skua BAC Sea Skua (28135057607) (cropped).jpg Air-to-surface missileFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom50 [43] [47] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter. [48]
Surface-to-air missiles
MICA Mock-up of a MBDA MICA missile in Taiwan.jpg Point defence missile system, Surface-to-air missileFlag of France.svg Franceunknown [49] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Sea Wolf BAC Sea Wolf GWS-26 (28135056057) (cropped).jpg Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missileFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom65 [43] Used by Lekiu class frigate. [50]
Aspide Misil Aspide.jpg Surface-to-air missileFlag of Italy.svg Italy48 [51] [52] Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Anti-ship missiles and Land-attack cruise missiles
NSM NSM PICT0001.JPG Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missileFlag of Norway.svg Norway100 [43] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate. [49]
Exocet MM40 Exocet AM39 P1220892-detoured.jpg Anti-ship missileFlag of France.svg France50 [43] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette. [53] [54]
Exocet SM39 ExocetVersions.JPG Anti-ship missileFlag of France.svg France40 [43] SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine. [55]
Otomat Otomat Mk 2 MGP 2007.jpg Anti-ship and Coastal attack missileFlag of Italy.svg Italy48 [43] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette. [52] Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Torpedoes
A244-S KRI REM 331 Torpedo Firing Exercise.jpg TorpedoFlag of Italy.svg Italy75 [43] Used by Lekiu class frigate, Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette. [56]
Black Shark KRI Alugoro Torpedo Training.jpg TorpedoFlag of Italy.svg Italy30 [43] Used by Scorpene class submarine. [57]

Firearms

The standard weapon of all RMN personnel is Glock 17, Heckler & Koch P9S service pistols, M4 carbines, M16 rifles and FN MAG 58 general purpose machine guns. The RMN PASKAL units are often equipped with the most common specialised firearms including combat shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, carbines, sniper rifles, light machine guns, and grenade-based weapons that are generally found in most counter-terrorist tactical teams. The following are some of the weapons of the RMN ground forces:

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginVariantDetails
Pistols
Glock GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Flag of Austria.svg AustriaGlock 17
Glock 18C
Glock 19
Glock 26
Glock 34
Glock 17 is the standard service pistol for navy personnel.
Glock 18C to Glock 34 is used by PASKAL. [58]
HK45 HK 45C Threaded Barrel Rear View.JPG Pistol .45 ACP Flag of Germany.svg GermanyHK45TLimited service. Used by PASKAL. [58]
Mk.23 Mark23SuppressedLeft.jpg Pistol.45 ACPFlag of Germany.svg GermanyMk.23 Mod 0Limited service. Used by PASKAL. [59] [58]
P9 HK P9S PDRM.jpg Pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Germany.svg GermanyP9SLimited service. [58]
P11 HK P11 mit pruefgeraet noBG.png Underwater pistol7.62×36mmFlag of Germany.svg GermanyP11Used by PASKAL. [58]
P30 Koalorka H&K P30L.jpg Pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Germany.svg GermanyP30Used by PASKAL. [58]
SP1 VektorSP1.jpg Pistol9×19mm ParabellumFlag of South Africa.svg South AfricaSP1Limited service. [58]
Shotguns
FP6 H&KFabarmFP6entry.jpg Shotgun 12 bore Flag of Italy.svg ItalyFP6Used by PASKAL. [58]
M870 MCS 870 Modular Combat Shotgun (7414624938).jpg Shotgun 12-gauge Flag of the United States.svg United StatesM870Also used as a breaching shotgun. [58]
M1100 Remington 1100 Tactical 8 Rounds.jpg Shotgun12-gaugeFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM1100Used by PASKAL. [58]
Submachine guns
Beretta PMX Pmx bdt zoom002-1-850x442.png Submachine gun 9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Italy.svg Italy [60]
MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumFlag of Germany.svg GermanyMP5A5
MPK-A5
MP5N
MP5SD6
MLI
The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5A5, MP5K-A5, MP5N and the suppressed MP5SD6. Used by PASKAL in night operations, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue and escort. A standard MP5A5 has been fitted with an RM Equipment M203PI grenade launcher. [58]
MP7 Heckler & Koch MP7A1.png Submachine gun HK 4.6×30mm Flag of Germany.svg GermanyMP7A1
MP7A2
Used by PASKAL. [58]
UMP HKUMP45.JPG Submachine gun.45 ACPFlag of Germany.svg GermanyUMP45Used by PASKAL. [58]
P90 FN-P90 noBG.jpg Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumP90Used by PASKAL. [58]
Assault rifles
AK-100 AK-101.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Flag of Russia.svg Russia AK-102 Used by PASKAL. Limited service. [58]
M4 PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Carbine 5.56×45mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
M4
M4A1 SOPMOD
Standard service rifle manufactured locally by SME Ordnance for Malaysian Armed Forces.
Equipped with SOPMOD kit features a shortened quick-detachable M203 grenade launcher and leaf sight, an Insight Technologies AN/PEQ-2A visible laser/infrared designator, along with ECOS-N optical sight (a variant of the Aimpoint CompM2) and a night vision sight. Used by PASKAL. [58]
M16 M16A1 brimob.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM16A1
M16A2
Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
Used by PASKAL. Limited service. [58]
G36 Gewehr G36 noBG.png Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyG36C
G36E
G36KE
Used by PASKAL. [58]
HK416 HK416N noBG.png Carbine5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyD10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS
Used by PASKAL. [58]
M8 Xm8 sideview.jpg Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of the United States.svg United States
XM8 Compact
XM8 Carbine
XM8 AR/DMR
XM8 LMG
Used by PASKAL. Available in four variants: the XM8 Compact Carbine or PDW, XM8 Carbine, Automatic rifle, Designated marksmen rifle and Light machine gun. [58]
Sniper rifles
AR-50 Ar-50-2-2.png Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG Flag of the United States.svg United StatesAR-50Used by PASKAL.
AW50 Royal Marine Sniper -HMS Southampton MOD 45145981.jpg Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMGFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomAW50Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper. [58]
RC-50 Robar RC-50 anti material sniper rifle.JPG Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMGFlag of the United States.svg United StatesRC-50FStandard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper. [58]
AW Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png Sniper rifle .308 Winchester Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomAWUsed by PASKAL. [58]
DSR-1 AMP DSR-1 Koalorka.jpg Sniper rifle.308 WinchesterFlag of Germany.svg GermanyDSR-1Used by PASKAL. [58]
M110 SASS PEO M110 SASS Profile.jpg Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesFirst seen in 2023 Merdeka Parade. Used by PASKAL.
HK417 Combater G27 noBG.png Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyHK417Used by PASKAL. [58]
MSG-90 MSG 90 rifle 2014 noBG.jpg Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyMSG-90A1Used by PASKAL. [58]
M14 M14 afmil.jpg Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM14Limited service. [58]
M40 M-40A3.jpg Designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM40A5Used by PASKAL. [58]
Beretta ARX 200 Beretta ARX-160, Interpolitex 2012.jpg Designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Italy.svg ItalyFirst seen in Latgabma Malindo Darsasa 2023 Exercise.
Machine guns
Ameli CETME Ameli Sideview.png Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Spain.svg SpainAmeliStandard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL. [58]
MG4 H&KMG4.jpg Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyMG4-KEStandard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL. [58]
Minimi FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumMinimiBelt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL. [58]
SS-77 24- Saudi Border Guards Machine Gun (My Trip To Al-Jenadriyah 32).jpg General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaSS-77Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). [58]
MG5 Heckler & Koch MG5.jpg General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Germany.svg GermanyMG5Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL. [58]
MAG FN MAG white background.jpg General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumMAGStandard general purpose machine gun. Used by all branches of the Royal Malaysian Navy. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods. [58]
M2 M2 machine gun at Musee de l Armee-IMG 7566-white.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATOFlag of the United States.svg United StatesM2HB
GAU-21
Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Anti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
FN Herstal M3MHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOFlag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumAnti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters. [61]
CANiK M2 QCBHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOFlag of Turkey.svg TurkeyMated with Sentinel RWS and installed on G2000 FIC 18M. [62]
Remote controlled weapon stations
Sentinel RWS Remote controlled weapon station 12.7×99mm NATOFlag of Spain.svg SpainMounted on G2000 FIC 18M.
Grenade-based weapons
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR Flag of the United States.svg United StatesM203
M203A1
M203A2
M203PI
Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203). [58]
M320 PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg Grenade launcher40×46mm SRFlag of Germany.svg GermanyM320Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL. [58]
AG36 L85A2 with L123A1 UGL.jpg Grenade launcher40×46mm SRFlag of Germany.svg GermanyAG36Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL. [58]
GMG HK GMW.jpg Automatic grenade launcher40x53mmFlag of Germany.svg GermanyGMGHas a 320rpm rate of fire and an effective range of 1,500 m (4,900 ft)-2,000 m (6,600 ft). It is used for the suppression of enemy infantry and can be mounted on PASKAL assault boats and tripods. [58]
Mk 3 Mk3A2 Grenade.gif HE grenadeFlag of the United States.svg United StatesMk3A2
AN-M14 AN-M14 grenade.png Incendiary grenadeFlag of the United States.svg United States
Mk 141 Mod 0 M84 Drawing.jpg Stun grenadeFlag of the United States.svg United States
AN M18 M18 Grenade.svg Smoke grenadeFlag of the United States.svg United States

Attire

NamePattern name(s)PatternImageNotes
Current attire
Digital Pattern RMN Digital pattern.jpg RMN Digital Camouflage Pattern.jpg The Royal Malaysian Navy (Malay : Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM) introduces the new digital camo pattern during 59th Merdeka Day Parade on 31 August 2016. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk). [63]
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern ATM Digital Desert pattern.JPG It is a variant of Malay Tigerstripe Woodland pattern but with earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-coloured background. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk). [63]
Working Dress Uniform Female RMN along with Navy PASKAL frogman strike team members during 57th NDP.JPG

Procurement

Following the completion of the New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) program, RMN now moved to the next program called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). RMN also planned to purchase a batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) namely Keris-class littoral mission ship and Ada-class corvette. RMN also planned to add Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) for its support role. Under recent modernisation plan, RMN desire to add more submarine in the fleet. Together with the modernisation plan, RMN launches an upgrade program called Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the old ships.

Modernisation programAssetTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Ships
Attack Submarine Program Scorpène-class submarine Attack submarineFlag of France.svg France2 in service, 2 more plannedTwo Scorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract. [64] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine. [65]
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) / Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Maharaja Lela-class frigate Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS)Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
5 under constructionRMN has launched its program to procure new class of modern frigate. The program is called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). In 2014, Malaysia signed a contract agreement worth MYR9 billion (US$2.8 billion) which awarded to Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) to build six frigates under the program. The ships will be built based on the Gowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilder DCNS. A total of 12 ships planned under the 15 to 5 program. Additional order will be announced once the Maharaja Lela-class deliveries complete. In 2023 it is confirmed that only five ships will be completed while the sixth ship was cancelled.
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Program Batch 2 Ada-class corvette Corvette / Littoral mission ship (LMS)Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey8 plannedRMN has a needs to acquired a total of 18 units LMS by batch. Following the completion of four units for the first batch of the Keris-class littoral mission ship, RMN move to the next steps to acquired the next batch of eight LMS. RMN has chooses the Ada-class corvette for its second batch of LMS program. [66] [67]
Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) Program Mistral LHD
Type 075 LHD
Type 071 LPD
Makassar LPD
Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD
TAIS LPD
Mitsui MRSS
Mitsubishi MRSS
Hyundai HDL-13000
Amphibious assault shipFlag of France.svg France
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
3 planned [68] RMN has launched their Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) program as part of the RMN's fleet modernisation program called 15 to 5. A total of three ships to be acquired in two batch where two ships will be purchase in the first batch and one ship in the second batch. The contenders includes Mistral LHD, Type 075 LHD, Type 071 LPD, Makassar LPD, Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD, Turkish made TAIS LPD, Japanese made Mitsui MRSS and Hyundai HDL-13000. [69] [70]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M
MTC FIC 20
Fast interceptor craftFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia6 in service, 13 more under constructionThe RMN have planned to acquire new Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) for Ops Benteng during Pandemic COVID-19. The class selected is six G2000 FIC 18M from Malaysian company, Gading Marine. In 2021, Ministry of Defence said they will buy another 13 of this FIC to upgrade their defence for protection of Malaysia territorial waters. [71] In LIMA 19, a model named MTC FIC 20 was presented by a local company named Marine Technology Company. This model will augment or replace the CB90 boats in RMN service between 2020 and 2025. [72] 13 more ordered in 2022. [73]
Helicopters
New Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
MH-60R Seahawk
Airbus Helicopters H225M ASW
Anti-submarine warfare helicopterFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of France.svg France
6-12 plannedFor anti-submarine helicopter, RMN planned to add with either AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat, Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or the Airbus Helicopters H225M ASW. In 2016, an Italian-aerospace defence company, the Finmeccanica has signed a teaming agreement with Malaysian defence vehicle company, the Global Komited to jointly distribute AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters if it was selected by the Malaysian government.

Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz Jaafar unveiled an intention of the navy to acquire at least six ASW helicopters as a complement to the soon to be commissioned Maharaja Lela-class frigate. [74] [75]

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The Royal Malaysian Navy is the naval arm of the Malaysian Armed Forces. RMN is the main agency responsible for the country's maritime surveillance and defense operations. RMN's area of operation consists of 603,210 square kilometers covering the country's coastal areas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). RMN also bears the responsibility of controlling the country's main Sea Lines of Communications (SLOC) such as the Straits of Malacca and the Straits of Singapore and also monitors national interests in areas with overlapping claims such as in Spratly.

<i>Lekiu</i>-class frigate Malaysian Navy frigate class

The Lekiu-class frigates are a class of frigates of the Royal Malaysian Navy. They are the largest and most modern surface combatants of the Royal Malaysian Navy, until the Maharaja Lela-class frigates are completed. The class comprises two vessels, KD Jebat and KD Lekiu. The class is named after the second ship of the class which was launched before Jebat.

Laksamana-class corvette Class of small missile corvettes

The Laksamana class is a class of small missile corvettes comprising four ships currently in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. All four ships of the Laksamana class are currently serving in the 24th Corvette Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

KD <i>Jebat</i> (FFG29)

KD Jebat is a Lekiu-class guided missile frigate currently serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy and one of the major naval assets for Malaysia. Jebat serves in the 23rd Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

KA <i>Bunga Mas Lima</i>

KA Bunga Mas Lima (BM5) is a container freighter purchased by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and converted into an auxiliary ship. Bunga Mas Lima was the second ship owned by the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) to be deployed to the Gulf of Aden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PASKAL</span> Special operations force of the Royal Malaysian Navy

The Pasukan Khas Laut, commonly abbreviated to PASKAL, is the principal special operations force of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

<i>Maharaja Lela</i>-class frigate Stealth frigates being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy

The Maharaja Lela-class frigate, also known as the littoral combat ship (LCS), is a class of six stealth frigates being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). First announced as the Second Generation Patrol Vessel in 2011, the ships are based on an enlarged version of the Gowind-class corvette, designed by Naval Group, formerly known as DCNS of France.

<i>Keris</i>-class littoral mission ship

The Keris-class are a class of large patrol vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) with a length of 69 metres and displacing 700 tons. A total of 18 ships are planned. As of 2018, four ships have been funded by the Malaysian government.

KA Tun Azizan is an auxiliary ship currently in service with Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). She was sponsored by local company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and transferred from Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC) to the RMN. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) then change and modify a used cargo vessel to be used as a forward operation base operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy in Sulu Sea, Lahad Datu, Sabah to support the operation of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM). Since its operation in July 2015, KA TAZ operated under the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) with the appointment of commanding officers absorbed as member of the RMN Volunteer Reserve Team.

<i>Bunga Mas Lima</i>-class auxiliary ship

The Bunga Mas Lima class is a class of auxiliary ships in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The class comprises two ships: KA Bunga Mas Lima and KA Bunga Mas Enam. Each ship has a length of 132 metres and displaces about 9,000 tonnes.

KDB Ijtihad (17) is the lead ship of the Ijtihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).

Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) is a class of amphibious ship planned for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

KD <i>Lekiu</i> (FFG30) Malaysian frigate

KD Lekiu is a Lekiu-class guided missile frigate currently serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy and one of the major naval assets for Malaysia. Together with her sister ship Jebat, Lekiu serves in the 23rd Frigate Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

KD <i>Laksamana Muhammad Amin</i> (F136)

KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin (F136) is the third ship of Laksamana-class corvette currently in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Fincantieri based on the Type 550 corvette design and currently serving in the 24th corvette Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

KD <i>Laksamana Tan Pusmah</i> (F137)

KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah (F137) is the fourth Laksamana-class corvette currently in service with the 24th corvette Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Italian company Fincantieri based on the Type 550 corvette design.

KD <i>Sundang</i> (112)

KD Sundang is the second ship of Keris-class littoral mission ship of the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Chinese company China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd based on enlarged and improved version of Durjoy-class large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. Currently, she in service with the 11th LMS Squadron based in Sepanggar, Sabah.

KD <i>Syarif Masahor</i> (2502)

KD Syarif Masahor is the second ship of Maharaja Lela-class frigate built locally by Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC). She build based on enlarged version of Naval Group's Gowind-class design. The ship named after Syarif Masahor, in honour of the Sarawak warrior during British colonialism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RMN Lumut Naval Base</span> Malaysian naval base

Lumut Naval Base is a Royal Malaysian Navy military base in Lumut, Perak, about 100 miles (160 km) from Kuala Lumpur. It is Malaysia's largest naval base, and it has served as the Royal Malaysian Navy's headquarters since 9 September 1984, replacing Woodlands Naval Base in Singapore. This base now serves as the headquarters for the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Western Fleet Command, while the Sepangar Bay Naval Base serves as the headquarters for the RMN's Eastern Fleet Command.

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