20-05-2025
Tactical Sea Demonstration, Fly-Past Highlight LIMA'25 Maritime Segment Launch
GENERAL
LANGKAWI, May 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated the Gracing Ceremony for the Maritime Segment of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA'25), held at Resorts World Langkawi (RWL) here.
The event began with an opening gimmick, showcasing a dramatic infiltration by tactical divers from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), who parachuted from an aircraft and landed in front of the main stage. The divers presented a black box containing a slot card, which was then activated by the Prime Minister to symbolically officiate the segment.
This was followed by a demonstration of tactical manoeuvres involving boats and jet skis from various maritime enforcement agencies.
Among the participating agencies were the RMN, PDRM, Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM), Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and the Fisheries Department.
Another highlight of the event was a coordinated inter-agency maritime capability demonstration, with the concept of an Inter-Agency Coordinated Rescue Mission, featuring a hostage rescue operation that showcased the combined expertise and synergy of the nation's security forces.
The Navy's Special Warfare Forces (PASKAL), PDRM's Marine Combat Unit (UNGERIN) Customs Operational Battle Force Response Assault (COBRA), MMEA's Special Tactical and Rescue Team (STAR) and the Marine Department with both surface and aerial assets were among the elite units involved in the demonstration.
The final segment featured a Fly-Past and Sail-Past, where aircraft and vessels involved in the demonstration performed a ceremonial pass in front of the main stage as a salute to the dignitaries in attendance.
Anwar then participated in the Fleet Review of LIMA'25, a naval tradition practised around the world involving the inspection of ships at sea.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was received by Navy Chief Admiral Datuk Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain and Deputy Navy Chief Vice-Admiral Datuk Shamsuddin Ludin, who also chairs the LIMA'25 Maritime Segment Working Committee.
