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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Navy decommissions three vessels in Lumut under fleet modernisation plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) today officially decommissioned three of its vessels in a ceremony steeped in naval tradition at the Lumut Naval Base, Perak. The vessels, KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah and KD Pendekar forms part of the RMN's fleet modernisation initiative under the 15-to-5 Transformation Programme, aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and optimising return on investment for the navy. The ceremony was launched by Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain and attended by senior RMN leadership, former commanding officers of the vessels and the final crew members to have served aboard the ships. "In the ceremony, the ships' bells were sounded and their ensigns lowered symbolising the end of their commission and active service status. "The three ships have served for decades in various missions and exercises, playing a vital role in safeguarding the country's maritime sovereignty," the RMN said. The decommissioned vessels, KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil and KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah were both part of the 24th Corvette Squadron, originally built in Italy in the early 1980s for the Iraqi Navy, however not delivered due to United Nations sanctions imposed during the Gulf War. "Malaysia acquired the vessels in the mid-1990s, with KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil commissioned into RMN service in July 1997 and KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah in July 1999. "Since entering service, KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil has logged 486,487.1 nautical miles, while KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah has recorded 315,907.6 nautical miles, participating in local and international exercises, maritime surveillance, patrol operations and humanitarian missions," it said. Meanwhile, the decommissioned vessel, KD Pendekar, was part of the First Fast Attack Craft Squadron and one of RMN's earliest surface combat platforms. "Built in Sweden and commissioned in August 1979, the vessel served for more than four decades, undertaking maritime enforcement operations, bilateral and multilateral exercises and high-speed missions in shallow and coastal waters. "It sailed a total of 820,077.64 nautical miles during its operational life, making it one of the most active ships in RMN history," it said. On Aug 25 last year, KD Pendekar reportedly sank, two nautical miles southeast of Tanjung Penyusup, Johor. It was later refloated following a salvage operation last October.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Three vessels decommissioned in full navy traditions
LUMUT: KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, and KD Pendekar were today officially decommissioned in full military traditions at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here. Present were Chief of Navy Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain, as well as 37 former commanding officers of the three ships. The highlight of the ceremony was the symbolic striking of the ship's bell and the lowering of the commissioning pennant, marking the official end of service for the three vessels, each of which had played a significant role in safeguarding the nation's maritime sovereignty. KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, a corvette-class warship from the 24th Corvette Squadron (SKK-24), was built in Italy in 1982 and commissioned into RMN service on July 28, 1997. Over the course of its service, it sailed a total of 486,487.1 nautical miles. KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, also a corvette-class vessel from the same squadron, was commissioned on July 31, 1999, and had sailed a total of 315,907.6 nautical miles. Meanwhile, KD Pendekar, a vessel from the First Fast Attack Craft Squadron (FAC 1), was launched on Nov 11, 1978, and commissioned into RMN service on Aug 21, 1979. It recorded an impressive total of 820,077.64 nautical miles sailed. In his speech, Zulhelmy said the three ships had been the backbone of Malaysia's maritime operations for decades, including during Op Kekal Warisan, Op Pejarak and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrols. He added that the acquisition of new assets such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) is planned to replace the decommissioned vessels.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
RMN Decommissions Three Vessels After Decades of Service
LUMUT: KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, and KD Pendekar were today officially decommissioned in full military traditions at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here. Present were Chief of Navy Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain, as well as 37 former commanding officers of the three ships. The highlight of the ceremony was the symbolic striking of the ship's bell and the lowering of the commissioning pennant, marking the official end of service for the three vessels, each of which had played a significant role in safeguarding the nation's maritime sovereignty. KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, a corvette-class warship from the 24th Corvette Squadron (SKK-24), was built in Italy in 1982 and commissioned into RMN service on July 28, 1997. Over the course of its service, it sailed a total of 486,487.1 nautical miles. KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, also a corvette-class vessel from the same squadron, was commissioned on July 31, 1999, and had sailed a total of 315,907.6 nautical miles. Meanwhile, KD Pendekar, a vessel from the First Fast Attack Craft Squadron (FAC 1), was launched on Nov 11, 1978, and commissioned into RMN service on Aug 21, 1979. It recorded an impressive total of 820,077.64 nautical miles sailed. In his speech, Zulhelmy said the three ships had been the backbone of Malaysia's maritime operations for decades, including during Op Kekal Warisan, Op Pejarak and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrols. He added that the acquisition of new assets such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) is planned to replace the decommissioned vessels.
The Star
3 days ago
- General
- The Star
Navy decommissions three vessels observing all traditions
LUMUT: KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, and KD Pendekar were officially decommissioned in full military traditions on Thursday (June 5) at the Royal Malaysian Navy base here. Present were Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain, as well as 37 former commanding officers of the three ships. The highlight of the ceremony was the symbolic striking of the ship's bell and the lowering of the commissioning pennant, marking the official end of service for the three vessels, each of which had played a significant role in safeguarding the nation's maritime sovereignty. KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, a corvette from the 24th Corvette Squadron (SKK-24), was built in Italy in 1982 and commissioned into RMN service on July 28, 1997. Over the course of its service, it sailed a total of 486,487.1 nautical miles. KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, also a corvette from the same squadron, was commissioned on July 31, 1999, and had sailed a total of 315,907.6 nautical miles. Meanwhile, KD Pendekar, a vessel from the First Fast Attack Craft Squadron (FAC 1), was launched on Nov 11, 1978, and commissioned into Navy service on Aug 21, 1979. It recorded an impressive total of 820,077.64 nautical miles sailed. In his speech, Zulhelmy said the three ships had been the backbone of Malaysia's maritime operations for decades, including during Op Kekal Warisan, Op Pejarak and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrols. He added that the acquisition of new assets such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) is planned to replace the decommissioned vessels. - Bernama
