Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: vessels, aircraft, munitions, radar, small arms, vehicles, and attire.

Current ships

All RMN ships carry the prefix KD (Malay: Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English. The training vessel Tunas Samudra, however, carries a KLD prefix (Kapal Layar Di-Raja) to mean "His Majesty's Sailing Ship".

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
ScorpéneAttack SubmarineKD Tunku Abdul Rahman
KD Tun Abdul Razak		 France2Armament:
Frigates
Maharaja LelaLittoral Combat Ship (LCS)KD Maharaja Lela[1]
KD Syarif Masahor[1]
KD Raja Mahadi[1]
 France
 Malaysia		1+(5)Delivery schedule starting in 2019.[2][3][4][3][5][6]
Armament:[7]
LekiuFrigateKD Jebat
KD Lekiu		 UK2Armament:[9]
Hang TuahFrigateKD Hang Tuah UK1Currently used as training ship
Corvettes
KasturiCorvetteKD Kasturi
KD Lekir		 Germany2Armament:[10]
LaksamanaCorvetteKD Laksamana Hang Nadim
KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin
KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah		 Italy4Armament:[11]
Offshore Patrol Vessels
KedahOffshore patrol vesselKD Kedah
KD Pahang
KD Perak
KD Terengganu
KD Kelantan
KD Selangor		 Germany
 Malaysia		6Armament:[12]
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
 China
 Malaysia		(4)Delivery schedule starting in 2019.[13][14]

Armament:Including guns,missiles and torpedo according to role.

Fast attack crafts
PerdanaMissile boatKD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang		 France4Armament:[15]
HandalanMissile boatKD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Pendekar
KD Gempita		 Sweden4Armament:[16]
JerungGunboatKD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari		 Germany6Armament:[17]
KerisGunboatKD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor		 UK2Armament:[18]
Sri TigaFast troop vesselKD Sri Tiga
KD Sri Gaya		 Malaysia2Armament:
  • 1 x 20mm gun
CB90Fast assault craftTempur 11
Tempur 12
Tempur 13
Tempur 14
Tempur 15
Tempur 21
Tempur 22
Tempur 23
Tempur 24
Tempur 25
Tempur 32
Tempur 33
Tempur 34
Tempur 41
Tempur 42
Tempur 43
Tempur 44		 Sweden17
Mines counter-measure vessels
MahamiruMinesweeperKD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu		 Italy4
Amphibious warfare ships/Multi-purpose support ships
Sri Indera SaktiMulti-purpose support shipKD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa		 Germany2
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas LimaAuxiliary shipKA Bunga Mas Lima
KA Bunga Mas Enam		 Malaysia2132m ship with combat capabilities.
Tun AzizanAuxiliary shipKA Tun Azizan Malaysia1102m ship with combat capabilities.[19]
Submarine rescue ships
Mega BaktiSubmarine rescue shipMV Mega Bakti Singapore1
Training ships
Gagah SamuderaTraining shipKD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera		 South Korea
 Malaysia		2
Tunas SamuderaTraining shipKLD Tunas Samudera UK1
Hydrographic survey vessels
PerantauHydro shipKD Perantau Germany1
Dayang SariHydro shipMV Dayang Sari Malaysia1
AishahHydro shipMV Aishah Malaysia1[20]

Aircraft

Aircraft Image Version Type Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx
Super Lynx 300Anti-submarine warfare UK6Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec
AS 555SNSurface surveillance France6Combat and OTHT capable.

Munitions

Helicopter/ship missiles and ship/submarine torpedoes

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Air-to-surface missile (ASM) and surface-to-air missile (SAM)
Sea Skua Air-to-surface missile  UK 50[21] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[22][23]
Aspide Surface-to-air missile  Italy 18 Used by Laksamana class corvette.[24][25]
MICA Point defence missile system, surface-to-air missile  France unknown To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate/SGPV.[26]
Sea Wolf Guided missile system, surface-to-air missile  UK 65[21] Used by Lekiu class frigate.[27][28][29]
Anti-ship missile (AShM) and land-attack missile (LACM)
NSM Anti-ship and land-attack missile  Norway 100 (ordered)[21] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate/SGPV.[26]
Exocet Anti-ship missile  France 50[21] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.[29][30]
Otomat Anti-ship and coastal attack  Italy 48[21] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette.[25]
Torpedoes
A244-S Torpedo  Italy 75[21] Used by Lekiu class frigate,Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette.[31][32]
Black Shark Torpedo  Italy 30[21] Used by Perdana Menteri class submarine.[33]
Exocet Torpedo  France 40[21] SM39. Used by Perdana Menteri class submarine.[34]

Radar

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Radar
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.IISearch radar Netherlands6Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate/SGPV.[35]
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFESearch radar Sweden2Installed on Lekiu class frigate.[36]
TRS-3DSearch radar Germany6Installed on Kedah class corvette/NGPV.[37]

Weapons

The standard weapons 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:

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginVersionDetails
Pistols
GlockPistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaGlock 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.[38]
P9Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyP9SLimited service.[38]
P11Underwater Pistol7.62×36mm GermanyP11Used by PASKAL.[38]
P30Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyP30Used by PASKAL.[38]
SP1Pistol9×19mm Parabellum South AfricaSP1Limited service.[38]
Shotguns
FP6Shotgun12 bore ItalyFP6Used by PASKAL.[38]
M870Shotgun12-gauge USAM870Used by PASKAL as a breaching shotgun.[38]
M1100Shotgun12-gauge USAM1100Used by PASKAL.[38]
Submachine guns
MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyMP5A5
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.[38]
MP7Submachine gunHK 4.6×30mm GermanyMP7A1
MP7A2		Used by PASKAL.[38]
P90Submachine gunFN 5.7×28mm BelgiumP90Used by PASKAL.[38]
UMPSubmachine gun.45 ACP GermanyUMP45Used by PASKAL.[38]
Rifles
M4Carbine5.56×45mm NATO USA
 Malaysia		M4
M4A1 SOPMOD		Standard service rifle 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.[38]
M16Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO USAM16A1Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
AK-100Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO RussiaAK-101
AK-102		Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[38]
G36Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyG36C
G36E
G36KE		Used by PASKAL.[38]
HK416Carbine5.56×45mm NATO GermanyD10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS		Used by PASKAL.[38]
M8Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Germany
 USA		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.[38]
Machine guns
AmeliLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO SpainAmeliStandard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[38]
MinimiLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO BelgiumMinimiBelt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[38]
MG4Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO GermanyMG4-KEStandard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[38]
MAGGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumMAGStandard general purpose machine gun. Used by all branches of the Royal Malaysian Navy. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods.[38]
SS-77General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO South AfricaSS-77Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Fender Boat (RHFB).[38]
M2Heavy machine gun.50 BMG USAM2HB
GAU-21		Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Anti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
Designated marksman rifle (DMR) and Sniper rifles
AR-50Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMG USAAR-50Used by PASKAL.
AWSniper rifle.308 Winchester UKAWUsed by PASKAL.[38]
AW50Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMG UKAW50Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[38]
DSR-1Sniper rifle.308 Winchester GermanyDSR-1Used by PASKAL.[38]
HK417Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyHK417Used by PASKAL.[38]
MSG-90Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyMSG-90A1Used by PASKAL.[38]
M24Designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO USAM40A1Used by PASKAL.[38]
M14Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO USAM14Limited service.[38]
RC-50Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMG USARC-50FStandard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[38]
Grenade-based weapons
AG36Grenade launcher40×46mm SR GermanyAG36Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8 some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[38]
M320Grenade launcher40×46mm SR GermanyM320Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8 some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[38]
HK GMGAutomatic grenade launcher40x53mm GermanyGMGHas 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.[38]
M203Grenade launcher40×46mm SR USAM203
M203A1
M203A2
M203PI		Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[38]
Mk 3HE grenade USAMk3A2
AN-M14Incendiary grenade USA
Mk 141 Mod 0Flashbang USA
AN M18Smoke grenade USA

Attire

Current attire
Name Pattern name(s) Pattern Image Notes
Digitalise grey camouflage 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.
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.
Working Dress Uniform

Procurement

In 2014, Malaysia signed a contract agreement worth MYR9 billion (USD2.2 billion) which awarded to Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) to built six Second Generation Patrol Vessel.[39] The ship will be built based on the Gowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilder DCNS.[39] In 2015, it was reported that French defence minister has visited Malaysia to discuss on the selling of Mistral-class helicopter carrier.[40] However, Malaysian defence minister has denied any talks on Mistral and stated the talks were more focused to the Dassault Rafale fighters deal for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.[41] The Malaysian government is also considering to increase the total of helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Navy with either AW-159, Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or the Airbus Helicopters H225M.[42] 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.[43][44] In the same year, Malaysia signed a deal with China for the purchasing of Littoral Mission Ship (LMS).[14]

Former Asset

Ships

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Agosta classSubmarineOuessant (S623) France1Used submarine transferred by French Navy to Royal Malaysian Navy.RMN operates this submarine before the commissioning of new Scorpene class submarine.
Frigates
KD Hang Tuah (First Generation)FrigateKD Hang Tuah (F433) UK1
KD RahmatFrigateKD Rahmat (F24) UK1
Patrol vessels
Musytari classOffshore patrol vesselKD Musytari
KD Marikh		 Malaysia2Transferred to Malaysian Coast Guard
Keris classPatrol vesselKD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badek
KD Renchong
KD Tombak
KD Lembing
KD Serampang
KD Panah
KD Kerambit
KD Beladau
KD Kelewang
KD Rentaka
 UK12
Multi-purpose support ships/Amphibious warfare ships
KD Sri InderapuraLanding Ship TankKD Sri Inderapura USA1
Hydrographic survey vessels
KD MutiaraHydro shipKD Mutiara Malaysia1Retired on 20 July 2018[45]

Aircraft

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopter
Westland WaspAnti-submarine warfareWasp MK 1 UK12

See also

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