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".

Ships

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Perdana Menteri File:Scorpene Tunku Abdul Rahman.jpg Submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman
KD Tun Abdul Razak
File:Flag of France.svg France 2[1] Armament:
Frigates
Maharaja Lela File: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
File:Flag of France.svg France
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
0+(5)[4] Originally 6 ships planned but 1 cancelled in 2023.
Armament:[5]
Lekiu File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 143.JPG Frigate KD Jebat
KD Lekiu
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2[7] Armament:
Corvettes
LMS Batch 2 / Ada File:TCG Burgazada (F-513).jpg Corvette unnamed
unnamed
unnamed
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 0+(3)[8] 3 on order.

Armament:

Kasturi File: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
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2[9] Armament:
Laksamana File:LaksamanaTunAmin.jpg Corvette KD Laksamana Hang Nadim
KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin
KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4[10] Formerly missile corvette.
Armament:
Offshore patrol vessels
Kedah File:IMDEX 2007 Malaysian ship (523652840).jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Kedah
KD Pahang
KD Perak
KD Terengganu
KD Kelantan
KD Selangor
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
6[11] Armament:
Keris File:Tldm ship keris approaching jetty in kota kinabalu.jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badik
KD Rencong
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 4[12] Not to be confused with Keris-class patrol craft.

Armament:[13]

Fast attack craft
Perdana File:Plotarhis Vlakavas P 74.jpg Gunboat KD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang
File:Flag of France.svg France 4[14] Formerly missile boat.

Armament:

Handalan File:Archipelago D81 4529 (48475016846).jpg Gunboat KD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Gempita
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 3[15] Formerly missile boat. KD Pendekar sunk on 25 August 2024.[16]

Armament:

Jerung File:ARA Intrepida (P 85).jpg Gunboat KD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
6[17] Armament:
Keris File:Sandakan Sabah Naval-Base-KD-Sri-Perlis-01.jpg Gunboat KD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor
KD Sri Sabah
KD Sri Sarawak
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 4[18] Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship.

Armament:

Armament:
Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski
CB90 File:ARM Armelnath 1.jpg Fast interceptor craft 201 - 217 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 17[19] Armament:
G2000 FIC 18M File:Gading Marine FIC by ZK Replika.jpg Fast interceptor craft 1021 - TBD File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 19[20] 6 units ordered in 2021 and 13 units ordered in 2022.
Armament:
Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB Fast interceptor craft - File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 4[21] Armament:
Pengawal Fast interceptor craft - File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2[22] Transferred from Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Armament:
Rigid hull inflatable boat File:US Navy RHIB SWCC.jpg Rigid hull inflatable boat 12.02m P38-class
7.62m MSET-class
Silver Breeze-class
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia unknown[23] Armament:
RXT-X 300CV File:ULK 11 RGK.jpg Jet ski Sea-Doo RXT-X 300CV File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada unknown[24] Armament:
Mine counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru File:RAN-IFR 2013 D3 61.JPG Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4[25] Armament:
Amphibious warfare ships / Multi-role support ships
Sri Indera Sakti File:KD Sri Indera Sakti-2.jpg Multi-role support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2[26][27] Armament:
Auxiliary ships Training ships
Gagah Samudera File:TLDM Gagah Samudera Class.jpg Training ship KD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
2[28] Armament: Submarine rescue ships
MV Mega Bakti File:Vessels In Gaya Bay, Borneo.jpg Submarine rescue ship MV Mega Bakti File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1[29]
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau Hydro ship KD Perantau File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1[30]
MV Dayang Sari Hydro ship MV Dayang Sari File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1[31]
MV Aishah Hydro ship MV Aishah File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1[32]
AMIN 1600HSV Hydro ship - File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2[33]
Tugboats
- File:Royal Malaysian Navy Provost in assault gear with M4A1 Carbine.JPG Tugboat KTD Penyu File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1
- File: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 Tugboat Tunda Satu File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1

Aircraft

Aircraft Image Variant Role Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx File: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 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 6[34] Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec File:Fennec3H131COAN.jpg AS 555SN Surface surveillance File:Flag of France.svg France 4[34] Combat and OTHT capable.

M502-03 mishap (emergency landing) in 2021.[35] M502-06 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024.[36]

AgustaWestland AW139 File:Italian Helicopter HH139, Trident Juncture 15 (cropped).jpg AW139HOM Utility File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2[37] Transport and utility.

M503-03 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024.[36]

Unmanned aerial vehicles
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle File:US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 18[38][39] First 6 units delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021.

Radar

Radar Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Radar
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II File:Smart-s cropped.jpg Search radar File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 6[40] Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE File:Sea GIRAFFE 3 D radar on Polish Corvette.PNG Search radar File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2[41] Installed on Lekiu class frigate.
Aselsan CENK-S AESA Search radar File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 3[42] To be installed on LMS Batch 2.
DA-08 File:KD Lekiu DA08 radar.jpg Search radar File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 4[43][44] Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.
RAN-12 Search radar File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4[45] Installed on Laksamana class corvette.
TRS-3D File:Uusimaa Turku 2011 TRS-3D 16-ES radar.JPG Search radar File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 6[46] Installed on Kedah class OPV.
SR-47AG Search radar File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 4[47] Installed on Keris class LMS.

Guns

Gun Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Naval artillery guns
Oto Melara 76 mm gun File:RSS Valour 76mm OTO Melara.JPEG Gun File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 13[44][42] Compact and Super Rapid in service.
Bofors 57 mm gun File:KD Lekiu 57mm.jpg Gun File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 27[44] Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 in service.
Bofors 40 mm gun File:Bofors 40mm L70 gun aboard the Frigate ROCN Wu Chang (PFG-1207) 20130504.jpg Gun File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 26[44] L/70 in service.
MSI DS30M 30 mm gun File:Operação Atlântico 2018 (31993872418).jpg Gun File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 12[44] Mk2 in service.
Breda Mauser 30 mm gun File:Cannon Oto Malera Single 30 mm 82 Compact mg 5781.jpg Gun File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 6[44]
SMASH 30 mm gun File:Aselsan SMASH on Croatian patrol boat Omiš (OOB-31).jpg Gun File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 3[8] To be installed on LMS Batch 2.
H/PJ-17 30 mm gun Gun File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 4[44]
Anti-aircraft 20 mm gun File:Oerlikon 20mm 2.jpg Gun File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 6[44]
Close-in weapon systems
DARDO File:BredaDardo40mm.jpg Close-in weapon system File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4 Installed on Laksamana class corvette.

Munitions

Munition Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Air-to-surface missiles
Sea Skua File:BAC Sea Skua (28135057607) (cropped).jpg Air-to-surface missile File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 50[44][48] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[49]
Surface-to-air missiles
MICA File:Mock-up of a MBDA MICA missile in Taiwan.jpg Point defence missile system, Surface-to-air missile File:Flag of France.svg France unknown[50] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Sea Wolf File:BAC Sea Wolf GWS-26 (28135056057) (cropped).jpg Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 65[44] Used by Lekiu class frigate.[51]
Aspide File:Misil Aspide.jpg Surface-to-air missile File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 48[52][53] Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Anti-ship missiles and Land-attack cruise missiles
NSM File:NSM PICT0001.JPG Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missile File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 100[44] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.[50]
Exocet MM40 File:Exocet AM39 P1220892-detoured.jpg Anti-ship missile File:Flag of France.svg France 50[44] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.[54][55]
Exocet SM39 File:ExocetVersions.JPG Anti-ship missile File:Flag of France.svg France 40[44] SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine.[56]
Atmaca Anti-ship missile File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey unknown[8] To be installed on LMS Batch 2.
Otomat File:Otomat Mk 2 MGP 2007.jpg Anti-ship and Coastal attack missile File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 48[44] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette.[53] Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Torpedoes
A244-S File:KRI REM 331 Torpedo Firing Exercise.jpg Torpedo File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 75[44] Used by Lekiu class frigate, Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette.[57]
Black Shark File:KRI Alugoro Torpedo Training.jpg Torpedo File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 30[44] Used by Scorpene class submarine.[58]

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:

Firearm Image Type Calibre Origin Variant Details
Pistols
Glock File:GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria Glock 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.[59]
HK45 File:HK 45C Threaded Barrel Rear View.JPG Pistol .45 ACP File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK45T Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[59]
Mk.23 File:Mark23SuppressedLeft.jpg Pistol .45 ACP File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Mk.23 Mod 0 Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[60][59]
P9 File:HK P9S PDRM.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany P9S Limited service.[59]
P11 File:HK P11 mit pruefgeraet noBG.png Underwater pistol 7.62×36mm File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany P11 Used by PASKAL.[59]
P30 File:Koalorka H&K P30L.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany P30 Used by PASKAL.[59]
SP1 File:VektorSP1.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa SP1 Limited service.[59]
Shotguns
FP6 File:H&KFabarmFP6entry.jpg Shotgun 12 bore File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy FP6 Used by PASKAL.[59]
M870 File:MCS 870 Modular Combat Shotgun (7414624938).jpg Shotgun 12-gauge File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M870 Also used as a breaching shotgun.[59]
M1100 File:Remington 1100 Tactical 8 Rounds.jpg Shotgun 12-gauge File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M1100 Used by PASKAL.[59]
Submachine guns
Beretta PMX File:65th Merdeka Day 2022 Picture 3 (cropped).jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy [61]
MP5 File:Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany MP5A5
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.[59]
MP7 File:Heckler & Koch MP7A1.png Submachine gun HK 4.6×30mm File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany MP7A1
MP7A2
Used by PASKAL.[59]
UMP File:HKUMP45.JPG Submachine gun .45 ACP File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany UMP45 Used by PASKAL.[59]
P90 File:P90TR.png Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium P90 Used by PASKAL.[59]
Assault rifles
AK-100 File:АК-101.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia AK-102 Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[59]
M4 File:PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
File: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.[59]
M16 File:M16A1 brimob.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M16A1
M16A2
Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[59]
G36 File:Gewehr G36 noBG.png Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany G36C
G36E
G36KE
Used by PASKAL.[59]
HK416 File:HK416N noBG.png Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany D10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS
Used by PASKAL.[59]
M8 File:Xm8 sideview.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
File: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.[59]
Sniper rifles
AR-50 File:Ar-50-2-2.png Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG File:Flag of the United States.svg United States AR-50 Used by PASKAL.
AW50 File:Royal Marine Sniper -HMS Southampton MOD 45145981.jpg Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom AW50 Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[59]
RC-50 File:Robar RC-50 anti material sniper rifle.JPG Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG File:Flag of the United States.svg United States RC-50F Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[59]
AW File:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png Sniper rifle .308 Winchester File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom AW Used by PASKAL.[59]
DSR-1 File:AMP DSR-1 Koalorka.jpg Sniper rifle .308 Winchester File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany DSR-1 Used by PASKAL.[59]
M110 SASS File:PEO M110 SASS Profile.jpg Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States First seen in 2023 Merdeka Parade. Used by PASKAL.
HK417 File:Combater G27 noBG.png Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK417 Used by PASKAL.[59]
MSG-90 File:MSG 90 rifle 2014 noBG.jpg Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany MSG-90A1 Used by PASKAL.[59]
M14 File:M14 afmil.jpg Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M14 Limited service.[59]
M40 File:M-40A3.jpg Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M40A5 Used by PASKAL.[59]
Beretta ARX 200 File:Beretta ARX-160, Interpolitex 2012.jpg Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy First seen in Latgabma Malindo Darsasa 2023 Exercise.
Machine guns
Ameli File:CETME Ameli Sideview.png Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain Ameli Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[59]
MG4 File:H&KMG4.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany MG4-KE Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[59]
Minimi File:FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Minimi Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[59]
SS-77 File:24- Saudi Border Guards Machine Gun (My Trip To Al-Jenadriyah 32).jpg General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa SS-77 Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).[59]
MG5 File:Heckler & Koch MG5.jpg General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany MG5 Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[59]
MAG File:FN MAG white background.jpg General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium MAG Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by all branches of the Royal Malaysian Navy. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods.[59]
M2 File:M2 machine gun at Musee de l Armee-IMG 7566-white.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M2HB
GAU-21
Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
FN Herstal M3M File:Doorgunner CH-53GS.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.[62]
CANiK M2 QCB Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Mated with Sentinel RWS and installed on G2000 FIC 18M.[63]
Remote controlled weapon stations
Sentinel RWS Remote controlled weapon station 12.7×99mm NATO File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain Mounted on G2000 FIC 18M.
Grenade-based weapons
M203 File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M203
M203A1
M203A2
M203PI
Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[59]
M320 File:PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany M320 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[59]
AG36 File:L85A2 with L123A1 UGL.jpg Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany AG36 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[59]
GMG File:HK GMW.jpg Automatic grenade launcher 40x53mm File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany GMG Has 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.[59]
Mk 3 File:Mk3A2 Grenade.gif HE grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Mk3A2
AN-M14 File:AN-M14 grenade.png Incendiary grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Mk 141 Mod 0 File:M84 Drawing.jpg Stun grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
AN M18 File:M18 Grenade.svg Smoke grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States

Attire

Attire Pattern name(s) Pattern Image Notes
Current attire
Digital Pattern File:RMN Digital pattern.jpg File: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).[64]
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern File: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).[64]
Working Dress Uniform File: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 program Asset Type Origin Quantity Notes
Ships
Attack Submarine Program Scorpène-class submarine Attack submarine File:Flag of France.svg France 2 in service, 2 more planned Two Scorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract.[65] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine.[66]
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) / Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Maharaja Lela-class frigate Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS) File:Flag of France.svg France
File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
5 under construction RMN 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) File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 3 on order, 5 more planned RMN 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 ordered three Ada-class corvette in June 2024.[8]
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 ship File:Flag of France.svg France
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
3 planned[67] 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.[68][69]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M
MTC FIC 20
Fast interceptor craft File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 6 in service, 13 more under construction The 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.[70] 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.[71] 13 more ordered in 2022.[72]
Helicopters
New Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
MH-60R Seahawk
Airbus Helicopters H225M ASW
Anti-submarine warfare helicopter File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
File:Flag of France.svg France
6-12 planned For 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.[73][74]

See also

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