Submarine Pen Project Only Now Taking Off?

I have thought previously that prior to our PM Class submarine arrivals, the berthing or submarine pens for them like the above photo had already been built. But thanks to Dzirhan Mahathir's highlighting of the article below in his FB page, it seems only now the project is taking off with the award of a sub-contract to Tran Resources Corporation. Well at least Boustead can say they are sharing out the contract goodies with other Malaysian companies.

May 03, 2011 19:06 PM

TRC Secures RM45 Million Contract From Bousted Penang Shipyard

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- TRC Synergy Bhd's wholly-owned construction arm, Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from Boustead Penang Shipyard Sdn Bhd worth RM45 million for a 27-month period.

In a statement Tuesday, the company said the contract is for the design, construction, outfitting, integration, testing and commissioning of submarine safety conditioning facilities, submarine hangar and workshop facilities in relation to the Royal Malaysian Navy contract for the in-service support for two units Scorpene class submarines at Sepangar Bay, Sabah.

Its executive chairman Datuk Seri Sufri Mohd Zin said:"This RM45 million contract follows the previous main contract, which was completed in 2009. I am delighted that our client maintains the confidence in our capability and expertise."

TRC specialises in building and infrastructure construction and turnkey design and building contracts.

-- BERNAMA

Osama May Be Dead...

Osama may be dead so good luck to the US in finding a new bogeyman. Nonetheless like when 911 happened it would be us poor citizens that will face heightened security hysteria, wonder why people want to make us a target in the first place.

Published: Monday May 2, 2011 MYT 5:13:00 PM

Death of Osama: Police to boost security in various spots

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will step up security in various important locations in the country following the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a pre-dawn operation in Pakistan on Monday.

Federal police assistant director of management (Public Relations) ACP Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said this was to ensure residents of Malaysia could live freely without worries of threats from any quarters.

"Police have also heightened security measures in sensitive areas...if an area needs more security, it will be done," he told Bernama when contacted here Monday.

He said this when asked to comment on a report that the United States government had put all its embassies on alert following Osama's death.

US President Barack Obama announced Sunday (it was still Sunday in the US when the raid took place) that Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with US-led forces at a hideout outside Islamabad earlier Sunday and that his body was in US custody. - Bernama

Confirmed! Read On Lah!

As previously stated in my post on the Royal Malaysian Navy obtaining a second auxiliary ship for escort duties in the Gulf of Aden, today it has been confirmed by the newspaper article above and below. An interesting fact is that will allow the Navy circular escort from and to the area from home.

The Star Online > Nation

Friday April 22, 2011

Sub to arrive in August

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agosta submarine, which had been used to train Royal Malaysian Navy personnel in France, will arrive here in August.

Navy Chief Adm Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said the submarine, which has been decommissioned, would become a museum piece.

“We are expecting its arrival in August. There will be a signing ceremony between the Defence Ministry secretary-general and the French side before it is handed over to us,” he told a press conference here yesterday.

On the country's first two submarines KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak Adm Abdul Aziz said they were in the open sea and operating smoothly, contrary to reports.

He also denied claims that kickbacks were involved over the two Scorpene submarines, adding that neither the European Union nor the RMN condoned such acts.

It was announced last month that the submarines would cost RM50mil a year to maintain.

On the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden, Adm Abdul Aziz said there could be two RMN auxiliary escort ships guarding Malaysian trading vessels by the end of this year.

The second ship, he said, would supplement Bunga Mas 5, which successfully foiled a hijacking attempt against Malaysian MT Bunga Laurel last January.

Commandos had captured seven Somali pirates who have since been charged here.

Adm Abdul Aziz said assigning Bunga Mas 6 as the second auxiliary ship resulted from continued strategic cooperation between the RMN and the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC).

He also said that NGV Tech Sdn Bhd would build two training ships for the RMN at its shipyard in Sijangkang, Selangor with a two-year completion target.

In addition, finally the fate of Agosta has been sealed where as speculated before she will be brought back to Malaysia to become a museum piece. It will be quite a unique showpiece since she has not been officially commissioned to the Navy's fleet and it will be a first time a naval ship as such will be featured in what is supposed to be a nation's maritime museum. Maybe the justification would be that she was the only vessel ever used in the training of the full crew of Malaysian submariners.

Finally the two new training ships will start building soon as informed by the CNO and article below.

Another Event To Get Closer To Our Armed Forces.

Thanks to Dzirhan's FB posting, come join the merriment in celebrating this naval festivities.

SAMBUTAN ULANGTAHUN KE-2 PENGISYTIHARAN LUMUT BANDAR TENTERA LAUT DAN PAMERAN MARITIM PADA 22 HINGGA 24 APRIL 2011

1. Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) akan meraikan Sambutan Ulang Tahun ke-2 Pengisytiharan Lumut Bandar Tentera Laut pada 24 April 2011. Berlanjutan itu pelbagai aktiviti akan dilangsungkan di Lumut Bandar Tentera Laut mulai 22 hingga 24 April. Majlis Perasmian akan disempurnakan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, Menteri Besar Perak pada 22 April 2011 bersamaan hari Jumaat, jam 3.30 petang.

2. Antara aktiviti menarik yang akan diadakan sepanjang tiga hari tersebut adalah Pameran Maritim oleh unit-unit TLDM seperti Pasukan Khas Laut dari KD PANGLIMA HITAM, Unit Udara TLDM atau Markas Udara, Pusat Hidrografi Nasional, Persatuan Perahu Layar TLDM, KD DUYONG atau Pusat Selam dan Peperangan Periuk Api TLDM dan beberapa unit dan persatuan lain dari TLDM. Selain daripada unit dari TLDM, antara agensi luar yang akan turut serta dalam Pameran Maritim ini ialah Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM), Jabatan Laut, Pasukan Gerak Malaysia (PGM) dan Malaysian International Shipping Corporation atau MISC.

3. Sepanjang tiga hari tersebut juga orang ramai akan berpeluang menyaksikan Pertunjukan Kawad Senyap dari unit Provos Tentera Laut (PROTELA) dari Pangkalan TLDM Lumut, Persembahan Seni Mempertahankan Diri (SMD) Pencak Silat, Teakwando dan Judo daripada Persatuan SMD TLDM. Disebelah malam pula orang ramai akan disajikan dengan persembahan Konsert Mini oleh Badan Kesenian Dan Kebudayaan (BAKES) TLDM. Kesemua aktiviti ini akan dilangsungkan di kawasan Lumut Waterfront, Bandar Tentera Laut dan dibuka kepada seluruh orang ramai.

4. Aktiviti yang berlangsung sempena Ulang Tahun ke-2 Bandar Tentera Laut ini juga akan menambahkan lagi kemeriahan Sambutan Hari TLDM yang ke-77 yang bakal diraikan oleh seluruh Warga TLDM pada 27 April 2011 ini.

5. Pengisytiharan Lumut Bandar Tentera Laut sebelum ini telah disempurnakan oleh Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Izzudin Shah Ghafarrullahu-Lah Sultan Yang Di-Pertuan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan pada 24 April 2009 sempena Sambutan Hari Keputeraan Baginda Yang ke-81.

AKTIVITI SAMBUTAN BERSEMPENA ULANG TAHUN KE-2 PERISYTIHARAN LUMUT SEBAGAI BANDAR TENTERA LAUT

22 Apr 11 (Jumaat)

3.00 ptg - 4.30 ptg

Perasmian oleh YAB Menteri Besar Perak diikuti gimik dan persembahan kawad senyap TLDM, seterusnya lawatan MB ke pameran

Dataran Lumut

4.30 ptg - 10.00 mlm

Pameran Maritim

Dataran Lumut

8.30 mlm

Pertunjukan Kawad Senyap TLDM

Dataran Lumut

9.00 mlm - 12.00 mlm

Pertunjukan Konsert Badan Kesenian TLDM

Dataran Lumut

23 Apr 11 (Sabtu)

10.00 pg - 10.00 mlm

Pameran Maritim

Dataran Lumut

4.30 ptg -6.00 ptg

Persembahan Seni Mempertahankan Diri (SMD)

- Pencak Silat.

- Taekwondo.

- Judo.

- Pertunjukan Kawad Senyap TLDM

Dataran Lumut

8.30 mlm - 9.00 mlm

Pertunjukan Kawad Senyap TLDM

Dataran Lumut

9.00 mlm - 12.00 mlm

Pertunjukan Konsert Badan Kesenian TLDM

Dataran Lumut

24 Apr 11 (Ahad)

10.00 pg - 4.00 ptg

Pameran Maritim

Dataran Lumut

11.00 pg - 12.30 tgh hari

hingga 4 ptg

Persembahan Seni Mempertahankan Diri (SMD)

- Pencak Silat.

- Taekwondo.

- Judo.

- Pertunjukan Kawad Senyap TLDM

Dataran Lumut

For Your Weekend Enjoyment?

So anyone game for a free tattoo, but not that type of tattoo but tattoo show by the Malaysian Police.

Here are the details.

Tajuk Persembahan TATU PDRM 2011
Deskripsi Persembahan yang dipertontonkan :- Badan Seni Budaya PDRM, gimik pesembahan tebusan kapalterbang Boeing 737-400, Pancaragam PDRM, Kawad Tanpa Perintah, Kawad Patung, Unit Berkuda
Daripada Cawangan Perhubungan Awam
Tarikh Mula 29/04/2011
Tarikh Tamat 30/04/2011
Tempat Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Persembahan TATU PDRM 2011

Tarikh : 29 - 30 April 2011
Masa : 8.00 malam
Tempat : Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Persembahan yang dipertontonkan :- Badan Seni Budaya PDRM, gimik pesembahan tebusan kapalterbang Boeing 737-400, persembahan laser, Pancaragam PDRM, Kawad Tanpa Perintah, Kawad Patung, Unit Berkuda, Akrobatik Motosikal, payung terjun, 'para motor dan 'Gayung Perang'.

TUDM AFNG Video

Posted by Venez in our forum. Possible sighting of our new MRCA?

No New Idea Meh?

Aiseyman, when the Government want to be transparent, can still get criticised meh? Cannot walk the talk or ashamed that you are about to be proven wrong?

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s two new submarines, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak, may be about to sail into a new controversy with the plan to send them on a promotional tour to all Malaysian ports for public viewing.

Unimpressed Kota Kinabalu parliamentarian Dr Hiew King Cheu said: “This is actually going a bit too far, because these tactical subs are not toys and not for pleasure rides.

“The cost and expenditures involved is definitely going to be very high and is a gross waste of the taxpayers’ money.”

So where is your reference or still again trying your luck by making allegations without substance.

He also contended that the annual maintenance cost of RM50 million was extravagant and exceptionally high.

And where have we heard this before? So basi la!

“If for a period of six years, it will be a staggering RM300 million; the money spent on the purchase and maintenance of the submarines could have been better used to provide free housing for the poor Malaysians and to eradicate poverty in the country.

“We just don’t see any real justification and logic behind the huge spending,” he said.

The rest of the article here.

Maybe you are not aware or just an ignoramus for not knowing that there is still a certain nation who has not dropped their claim on Sabah, you know the state KK is in and another who cannot stand the fact that they are sharing Borneo Island.