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.

Belated But A Fitting Tribute To Our Men Sang Saka Biru

Please don't mind the grammatical errors but to those who can only paint them with a single brush and brand them all as corrupt, thiefs and thugs and whatever nasty things you can think of, this came from the heart of a policeman who only know how to serve with sacrifice.

The Police Officers' Life

First and foremost, we thank Abdul Manan Bin Shuib for sharing this piece of interesting poem regarding the Police officers' life in the Discussion Board. It's depicted the inner voice of the police officers who scarify (sic sacrifice) in silent (sic silence).

You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding...

He just worked on an accident where people died because they were going too fast

_________________________

You wonder why that cop was so mean...

He's just work on a case where a drunk driver killed a kid

____________________________________________

You work for 8 hours...

He works for up to 18 hours

_________________________

You drink hot coffee to stay awake...

The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.

__________________________

You complain of a "headache", and consider it as falling sick ....

He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the night before

__________________________

You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.. .

He spills his coffee as he runs to a tragic crash with kids trapped inside.

__________________________

You make sure your cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house.

He makes sure his gun is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight

__________________________

You talk trash about your "buddies" that are not with you...

He watches his buddy get shot at,and wounded in front of him.

__________________________

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls...

He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a tragic crash.

_________________________

You complain about how hot it is...

He wears fifty pounds of gear and bullet proof vest under the scotching sun and still runs around chasing crack heads

__________________________

You go out to lunch,and complain because the restaurant got your orders wrong...

He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery incident.

__________________________

You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready...

He gets call and get out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to rush to work as soon as possible for a traffic homicide

__________________________

You go into the mall and get your hair done...

He holds the hair of some college girl while shes vomiting in the back of his patrol car

__________________________

You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over...

His working shift ended 4 hours ago and there is no end in sight.

__________________________

You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight...

He cannot make any plans because on his off days he still get back to work

__________________________

You yell and scream at the patrol car that just past you because they slowed you down...

He is in the driver seat of the patrol car, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that their dead when he gets there.

__________________________

You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public...

He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that he/she was crying.

__________________________

You criticize your police department and say they are never there quick enough...

He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move while talking on his cell phone and doing her makeup.

__________________________

You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better...

He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and loses his life doing it.

__________________________

You are asked to go to the grocery shop by your parents. You do not...

He would take a bullet for his buddy without questions.

__________________________

You sit there and judge him, saying that its a waste of money to have them around...

Yet as soon as you need help he is there.

___________________________

Thank you to everyone involved, and may each and everyday, everyone in their career come home safely....

"To whom who serve the people, the country with pride, commitment, dedication and passion... We salute you. You deserved this respect. We love you " - From PDRM

AV8- The What If 2

Further to my initial post, my fellow forumer at Mymil Mr Dewafrost had said that in his discussion with DEFTECH's representative during the recent Air Force Open Day in Kuantan, he was informed that there has been a proposal for the AV8's to use Oto Melara's turrets. These are the result of his Photoshopping the available turrets onto the V8 frame.

Oto Melara HITFACT 120mm

Oto Melara HITFIST 25mm

Oto Melara HITFIST 30mm

Meanwhile the photos below are the result of other turrets as suggested by other forumers.

INGWE anti tank missile

INGWE + 50cal turret

AV8-ADATS

AV8 TUNGUSKA

AV8-THALES ADES

And this is another turret from Russia, that even though it looks very utilitarian, is my personal favourite as it can provide three type of lethal treatment. Nonetheless this has not been commercially sold yet but since Malaysia has a track record of being pioneer buyers, why not eh?

AV8 Kliver Turret

Nonetheless to bring back the topic of discussion into serious focus. The posting of the what if photos may seem indulgent bordering on childishness, but the reason I did it is to show the versatility of the platform itself, which if the final design is optimally chosen, can provide a very lethal weaponry combination to an indigenously built fighting platform that nobody should sneer at.