List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

Summary

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 edit

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Scorpène   Submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman
KD Tun Abdul Razak
  France 2[1] Armament:
Frigates
Maharaja Lela   Frigate KD Maharaja Lela[2]
KD Syarif Masahor[2]
KD Raja Mahadi[2]
KD Mat Salleh[3]
KD Tok Janggut
  France
  Malaysia
0+(5)[4] Originally 6 ships planned but 1 cancelled in 2023.
Armament:[5]
Lekiu   Frigate KD Jebat
KD Lekiu
  United Kingdom 2[7] Armament:
Corvettes
Kasturi   Corvette KD Kasturi
KD Lekir
  Germany 2[8] Armament:
Laksamana   Corvette KD Laksamana Hang Nadim
KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin
KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah
  Italy 4[9] Formerly missile corvette.
Armament:
Offshore patrol vessels
Kedah   Offshore patrol vessel KD Kedah
KD Pahang
KD Perak
KD Terengganu
KD Kelantan
KD Selangor
  Germany
  Malaysia
6[10] Armament:
Keris   Offshore patrol vessel KD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badik
KD Rencong
  China 4[11] Not to be confused with Keris-class patrol craft.

Armament:[12]

Fast attack craft
Perdana   Gunboat KD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang
  France 4[13] Formerly missile boat.

Armament:

Handalan   Gunboat KD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Pendekar
KD Gempita
  Sweden 4[14] Formerly missile boat.

Armament:

Jerung   Gunboat KD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari
  Germany
  Malaysia
6[15] Armament:
Keris   Gunboat KD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor
KD Sri Sabah
KD Sri Sarawak
  United Kingdom 4[16] Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship.

Armament:

Sri Tiga Fast troop vessel KD Sri Tiga
KD Sri Gaya
  Malaysia 2[17] Armament:
Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski
CB90   Fast interceptor craft 201 - 217   Sweden 17[18] Armament:
G2000 FIC 18M   Fast interceptor craft 1021 - TBD   Malaysia 19[19] 6 units ordered in 2021 and 13 units ordered in 2022.
Armament:
Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB Fast interceptor craft -   Malaysia 4[20] Armament:
Pengawal Fast interceptor craft -   Malaysia 2[21] Transferred from Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Armament:
Rigid hull inflatable boat   Rigid hull inflatable boat 12.02m P38-class
7.62m MSET-class
Silver Breeze-class
  Malaysia unknown[22] Armament:
RXT-X 300CV   Jet ski Sea-Doo RXT-X 300CV   Canada unknown[23] Armament:
Mine counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru   Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu
  Italy 4[24] Armament:
Amphibious warfare ships / Multi-purpose support ships
Sri Indera Sakti   Multi-purpose support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa
  Germany 2[25][26] Armament:
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas Lima   Auxiliary ship KA Bunga Mas Lima   Malaysia 1[27] 132 meter ship with combat and support capabilities.
Tun Azizan Auxiliary ship KA Tun Azizan   Malaysia 1[28] 102 meter ship with combat and support capabilities.
Submarine rescue ships
MV Mega Bakti   Submarine rescue ship MV Mega Bakti   Singapore 1[29]
Training ships
Gagah Samudera   Training ship KD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera
  South Korea
  Malaysia
2[30] Armament:
Tunas Samudera   Training ship KLD Tunas Samudera   United Kingdom 1[31]
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau Hydro ship KD Perantau   Germany 1[32]
MV Dayang Sari Hydro ship MV Dayang Sari   Malaysia 1[33]
MV Aishah Hydro ship MV Aishah   Malaysia 1[34]
AMIN 1600HSV Hydro ship -   Malaysia 2[35]
Tugboats
-   Tugboat KTD Penyu   Japan 1
-   Tugboat Tunda Satu   Malaysia 1

Aircraft edit

Aircraft Image Variant Role Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx
 
Super Lynx 300 Anti-submarine warfare   United Kingdom 6[36] Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec
 
AS 555SN Surface surveillance   France 4[36] Combat and OTHT capable.

M502-03 mishap (emergency landing) in 2021.[37]

M502-06 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024.[38]

AgustaWestland AW139
 
AW139HOM Utility   Italy 2[39] Transport and utility.

M503-03 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024.[38]

Unmanned aerial vehicles
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle
 
Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle   United States 18[40][41] First 6 units delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021.

Radar edit

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Radar
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II   Search radar   Netherlands 6[42] Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE   Search radar   Sweden 2[43] Installed on Lekiu class frigate.
DA-08   Search radar   Netherlands 4[44][45] Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.
RAN-12 Search radar   Italy 4[46] Installed on Laksamana class corvette.
TRS-3D   Search radar   Germany 6[47] Installed on Kedah class OPV.
SR-47AG Search radar   China 4[48] Installed on Keris class LMS.

Weapons edit

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Naval artillery guns
Oto Melara 76 mm gun   Gun   Italy 10[45] Compact and Super Rapid in service.
Bofors 57 mm gun   Gun   Sweden 27[45] Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 in service.
Bofors 40 mm gun   Gun   Sweden 26[45] L/70 in service.
MSI DS30M 30 mm gun   Gun   United Kingdom 12[45] Mk2 in service.
Breda Mauser 30 mm gun   Gun   Italy 6[45]
H/PJ-17 30 mm gun Gun   China 4[45]
Anti-aircraft 20 mm gun   Gun    Switzerland 6[45]
Close-in weapon systems
DARDO   Close-in weapon system   Italy 4 Installed on Laksamana class corvette.

Munitions edit

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Air-to-surface missiles
Sea Skua   Air-to-surface missile   United Kingdom 50[45][49] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[50]
Surface-to-air missiles
MICA   Point defence missile system, Surface-to-air missile   France unknown[51] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Sea Wolf   Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile   United Kingdom 65[45] Used by Lekiu class frigate.[52]
Aspide   Surface-to-air missile   Italy 48[53][54] Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Anti-ship missiles and Land-attack cruise missiles
NSM   Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missile   Norway 100[45] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.[51]
Exocet MM40   Anti-ship missile   France 50[45] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.[55][56]
Exocet SM39   Anti-ship missile   France 40[45] SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine.[57]
Otomat   Anti-ship and Coastal attack missile   Italy 48[45] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette.[54] Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Torpedoes
A244-S   Torpedo   Italy 75[45] Used by Lekiu class frigate, Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette.[58]
Black Shark   Torpedo   Italy 30[45] Used by Scorpene class submarine.[59]

Firearms edit

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:

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Variant Details
Pistols
Glock   Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   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.[60]
HK45   Pistol .45 ACP   Germany HK45T Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[60]
Mk.23   Pistol .45 ACP   Germany Mk.23 Mod 0 Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[61][60]
P9   Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany P9S Limited service.[60]
P11   Underwater pistol 7.62×36mm   Germany P11 Used by PASKAL.[60]
P30   Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany P30 Used by PASKAL.[60]
SP1   Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   South Africa SP1 Limited service.[60]
Shotguns
FP6   Shotgun 12 bore   Italy FP6 Used by PASKAL.[60]
M870   Shotgun 12-gauge   United States M870 Also used as a breaching shotgun.[60]
M1100   Shotgun 12-gauge   United States M1100 Used by PASKAL.[60]
Submachine guns
Beretta PMX   Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Italy [62]
MP5   Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   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.[60]
MP7   Submachine gun HK 4.6×30mm   Germany MP7A1
MP7A2
Used by PASKAL.[60]
UMP   Submachine gun .45 ACP   Germany UMP45 Used by PASKAL.[60]
P90   Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm   Belgium P90 Used by PASKAL.[60]
Assault rifles
AK-100   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Russia AK-102 Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[60]
M4   Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   United States
  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.[60]
M16   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   United States M16A1
M16A2
Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[60]
G36   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany G36C
G36E
G36KE
Used by PASKAL.[60]
HK416   Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany D10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS
Used by PASKAL.[60]
M8   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany
  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.[60]
Sniper rifles
AR-50   Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG   United States AR-50 Used by PASKAL.
AW50   Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG   United Kingdom AW50 Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[60]
RC-50   Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG   United States RC-50F Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[60]
AW   Sniper rifle .308 Winchester   United Kingdom AW Used by PASKAL.[60]
DSR-1   Sniper rifle .308 Winchester   Germany DSR-1 Used by PASKAL.[60]
M110 SASS   Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   United States First seen in 2023 Merdeka Parade. Used by PASKAL.
HK417   Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany HK417 Used by PASKAL.[60]
MSG-90   Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany MSG-90A1 Used by PASKAL.[60]
M14   Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   United States M14 Limited service.[60]
M40   Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   United States M40A5 Used by PASKAL.[60]
Beretta ARX 200   Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Italy First seen in Latgabma Malindo Darsasa 2023 Exercise.
Machine guns
Ameli   Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Spain Ameli Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[60]
MG4   Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany MG4-KE Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[60]
Minimi   Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Belgium Minimi Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[60]
SS-77   General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   South Africa SS-77 Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).[60]
MG5   General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany MG5 Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[60]
MAG   General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   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.[60]
M2   Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO   United States M2HB
GAU-21
Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
FN Herstal M3M   Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO   Belgium Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.[63]
CANiK M2 QCB Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO   Turkey Mated with Sentinel RWS and installed on G2000 FIC 18M.[64]
Remote controlled weapon stations
Sentinel RWS Remote controlled weapon station 12.7×99mm NATO   Spain Mounted on G2000 FIC 18M.
Grenade-based weapons
M203   Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR   United States M203
M203A1
M203A2
M203PI
Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[60]
M320   Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR   Germany M320 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[60]
AG36   Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR   Germany AG36 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[60]
GMG   Automatic grenade launcher 40x53mm   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.[60]
Mk 3   HE grenade   United States Mk3A2
AN-M14   Incendiary grenade   United States
Mk 141 Mod 0   Stun grenade   United States
AN M18   Smoke grenade   United States

Attire edit

Name Pattern name(s) Pattern Image Notes
Current attire
Digital Pattern     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).[65]
Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern   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).[65]
Working Dress Uniform  

Procurement edit

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   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.[66] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine.[67]
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) / Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Maharaja Lela-class frigate Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS)   France
  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)   Turkey 8 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 chooses the Ada-class corvette for its second batch of LMS program.[68][69]
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   France
  China
  Indonesia
  Netherlands
  Turkey
  Japan
  Japan
  South Korea
3 planned[70] 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.[71][72]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M
MTC FIC 20
Fast interceptor craft   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.[73] 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.[74] 13 more ordered in 2022.[75]
Helicopters
New Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
MH-60R Seahawk
Airbus Helicopters H225M ASW
Anti-submarine warfare helicopter   United Kingdom
  United States
  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.[76][77]

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External links edit

  • Official website of the Royal Malaysian Navy
  • Global Security website