Defence minister says both nations’ proximity a valuable consideration in joint disaster management

Video on social media dismissed as attempt to undermine longstanding defence, diplomatic ties

PORT KLANG, April 15 — Malaysia-Japan defence ties marked a key milestone as two Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) vessels — JS Bungo and JS Etajima — made a port call at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKTC) on Saturday (April 12), launching a broader exchange and joint exercise programme with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

LUMUT, April 25 — The Perak Social Welfare Department (JKM) is offering counseling services to the families of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel who perished in the helicopter tragedy in Lumut on Tuesday.

IPOH, April 24 — The funeral prayers and final respects for eight victims of the helicopter crash at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut yesterday, were carried out at the 23rd Malay Royal Regiment (RAMD) camp in Ipoh at about 6pm.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Ten members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are confirmed dead in an incident where two helicopters collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut, Perak this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 —The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) spent RM30 million last year on repairs and upgrading of Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT), Wisma Pegawai, Wisma Bintara and Wisma Laskar at naval bases throughout the country.

IPOH, Aug 6 — A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) ship, KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil rescued nine anglers whose boat went adrift at sea near Pulau Perak for three days due to engine failure.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be commencing its proceeding on the construction progress of the second-generation littoral combat ships (LCS) owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

LUMUT, April 27 — The project on the reconstruction of the littoral combat ships (LCS) is expected to begin three months after the sixth supplemental agreement is concluded, said Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob.

LUMUT, April 27 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has confirmed that 13 foreign naval ships will be participating in the Langkawi Internationl Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA’23) from May 23-27.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah conveyed greetings to all members, as well as veterans, of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in conjunction with the naval force's 89th anniversary today.

SEGAMAT, March (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed its personnel from the KD Sultan Ismail in Pengerang to help flood victims in Segamat.

MELAKA, Feb 13 — A team of divers from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will assist in the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for a commando feared drowned off Pulau Undan, on Tuesday (February).

SHAH ALAM, Jan 10 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today expressed his concern over the condition of the country’s security assets, especially old vessels belonging to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) that need to be replaced.

IPOH, Dec 30 — The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has formed an investigation board to identify the exact cause that led to a collision of its combat boat with an RMN ship at the Armada Open Day (HTA22) yesterday.

PORT KLANG,  Aug 29 — The third Saryu class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, INS Sumedha docked at Port Klang here yesterday for a three-day visit to the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The Governance, Procurement and Finance Investigation Committee’s (JKSTUPKK) report on the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) littoral combat ship (LCS) project found that the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) did not prioritise the interests and views of the RMN.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, conveyed greetings to all members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in conjunction with its 88th anniversary today.

IPOH, April 18 — A Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessel thwarted an attempt by 21 foreign fishing boats from encroaching into Malaysian waters near Pulau Perak yesterday.