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.

Vessels

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.

Submarines

Class	Image	Type	Ships	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Submarines
Perdana Menteri		Submarine	KD Tunku Abdul Rahman KD Tun Abdul Razak	France	2	Armament: Mix for a total of 18 × Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes Exocet SM39 missiles

Ships

Class	Image	Type	Ships	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Frigates
SGPV		Frigate		France  Malaysia	(6)[1][2]	On order/under construction[3][4] All 6 ships built by BNS locally[1] Armament:[5] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30M 30mm cannon 16 × Sylver VLS or Mk41 VLS 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSM[6] 2 × triple torpedo launcher
Lekiu		Frigate	KD Jebat KD Lekiu	UK	2	Armament:[7] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30M 30mm cannon 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf SAM 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 SSM 2 × triple Eurotorp B515
Corvettes
Kasturi		Corvette	KD Kasturi KD Lekir	Germany	2	Armament:[8] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30M 30mm cannon MANPAD SAM 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 SSM 2 × triple Eurotorp B515
Laksamana		Corvette	KD Laksamana Hang Nadim KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah	Italy	4	Armament:[9] 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara 1 × DARDO CIWS 12 × Aspide SAM 6 × Otomat Mk 2 SSM 2 × triple Eurotorp B515
Patrol vessels
Kedah		Corvette/Offshore patrol vessel	KD Kedah KD Pahang KD Perak KD Terengganu KD Kelantan KD Selangor	Germany  Malaysia	6	All ships are fitted for but not with anti-ship missile (SSM) and surface-to-air missile (SAM). Upgrade to missile-equipped corvette under planning.[10][11] 4 of 6 ships were built locally by BNS Armament:[12] 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Fast attack crafts
Perdana		Missile boat	KD Perdana KD Serang KD Ganas KD Ganyang	France	4	Armament:[13] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 4 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
Handalan		Missile boat	KD Handalan KD Perkasa KD Pendekar KD Gempita	Sweden	4	Armament:[14] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 4 × Exocet MM38 (To be replaced with Exocet MM40)
Jerung		Gunboat	KD Jerung KD Todak KD Paus KD Yu KD Baung KD Pari	Malaysia	6	Armament:[15] 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
Kris		Gunboat	KD Sri Perlis KD Sri Johor	UK	2	Armament:[16] 2 × Bofors 40 mm gun
Sri Tiga		Fast troop vessel	KD Sri Tiga KD Sri Gaya	Malaysia	2
CB90		Fast assault craft	Tempur 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	Sweden	17
Multi-purpose support/Amphibious warfare ships
Sri Indera Sakti		Multi-purpose support ship	KD Sri Indera Sakti	Germany	1
Mahawangsa		Multi-purpose support ship	KD Mahawangsa	Germany	1
Auxiliary vessels
Bunga Mas Lima		Auxiliary vessel	Bunga Mas 5	Malaysia	1
Bunga Mas Enam		Auxiliary vessel	Bunga Mas 6	Malaysia	1
Mega Bakti		Submarine rescue ship	MV Mega Bakti	Singapore	1	Carried: Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Emergency Life Support Stores (ELSS) Pod Portable Underwater Telephone System Distressed Submarine Ventilation and Depressurisation System (DSVSD) Double Lock Decompression Chamber (DDC) Global Positioning System Intelligent Buoy Tracking System (GIB)
Mines counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru		Minesweeper	KD Mahamiru KD Jerai KD Ledang KD Kinabalu	Italy	4
Training ships
Gagah Samudera		Training ship	KD Gagah Samudera KD Teguh Samudera	South Korea  Malaysia	2
Hang Tuah		Training ship	KD Hang Tuah	UK	1
Tunas Samudera		Training ship	KLD Tunas Samudera	UK	1
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau		Hydro ship	KD Perantau	Germany	1	Flooded on 20 November 2014 while undergoing refit at Boustead Naval Shipyard, Lumut, Perak.[17] Ship is expected to be repaired.
Mutiara		Hydro ship	KD Mutiara	Malaysia	1

Aircraft

Aircraft	Image	Version	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx		Super Lynx 300	Anti-submarine warfare	UK	6	It is equipped with 2 torpedoes or 4 MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec		AS 555SN	Surface surveillance	France	6	Combat 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	unknown	Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[18][19]
Aspide		Surface-to-air missile	Italy	18	Used by Laksamana class-corvette.[20][21]
MICA		Point defence missile system, surface-to-air missile	France	unknown	To be installed on the Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV).[22]
Sea Wolf		Guided missile system, surface-to-air missile	UK	unknown	Used by Lekiu class-frigate.[23][24][25]
Anti-ship missile (AShM) and land-attack missile (LACM)
NSM		Anti-ship and land-attack missile	Norway	unknown	To be installed on SGPV.[22]
Exocet		Anti-ship missile	France	unknown	MM38 and MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class-frigate and Kasturi class-corvette.[25][26]
Otomat		Anti-ship and coastal attack	Italy	48	Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class-corvette.[21]
Torpedoes
A244-S		Torpedo	Italy	75	Used by Laksamana class-corvette.[27][28]
Black Shark		Torpedo	Italy	30	Used by Perdana Menteri class-submarine.[29]
Exocet		Torpedo	France	unknown	SM39. Used by Perdana Menteri class-submarine.[30]

Radar

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Radar
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE		Early warning radar	Sweden	unknown	Installed on Lekiu-class frigate.[31]

Weapons

The standard weapons of all RMN personels 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	Version	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.[32]
P9		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P9S	Limited service.[32]
P11		Underwater Pistol	7.62×36mm	Germany	P11	Used by PASKAL.[32]
P30		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P30	Used by PASKAL.[32]
SP1		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	South Africa	SP1	Limited service.[32]
Shotguns
FP6		Shotgun	12 bore	Italy	FP6	Used by PASKAL.[32]
M870		Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M870	Used by PASKAL as a breaching shotgun.[32]
M1100		Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M1100	Used by PASKAL.[32]
Submachine guns
MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	MP5A5 MPK-A5 MP5N MP5SD6	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.[32]
MP7		Submachine gun	HK 4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7A1	Used by PASKAL.[32]
P90		Submachine gun	FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90	Used by PASKAL.[32]
UMP		Submachine gun	.45 ACP	Germany	UMP45	Used by PASKAL.[32]
Rifles
M4		Carbine	5.56×45mm 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.[32]
M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	USA	M16A1	Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
AK-102		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Russia	AK-102	Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[32]
G36		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	G36C G36E G36KE	Used by PASKAL.[32]
HK416		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	D10RS D14.5RS D20RS	Used by PASKAL.[32]
M8		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm 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.[32]
Machine guns
Ameli		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Spain	Ameli	Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[32]
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.[32]
MG4		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	MG4-KE	Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[32]
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.[32]
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 Fender Boat (RHFB).[32]
M2		Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG	USA	M2HB GAU-21	Mounted on vessels or tripods. Anti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
Designated marksman rifle (DMR) and Sniper rifles
AR-50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	USA	AR-50	Used by PASKAL.
AW		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	UK	AW	Used by PASKAL.[32]
AW50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	UK	AW50	Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[32]
DSR-1		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	Germany	DSR-1	Used by PASKAL.[32]
HK417		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	HK417	Used by PASKAL.[32]
MSG-90		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	MSG-90A1	Used by PASKAL.[32]
M40		Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	USA	M40A1	Used by PASKAL.[32]
M14		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	USA	M14	Limited service.[32]
RC-50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	USA	RC-50F	Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[32]
Grenade-based weapons
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.[32]
HK 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.[32]
M203		Grenade launcher	40×46mm SR	USA	M203 M203A1 M203A2 M203PI	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[32]
AN-M14		Incendiary grenade		USA
Mk 141 Mod 0		Flashbang		USA
AN M18		Smoke grenade		USA

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.^[33] The ship will be built based on the Gowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilder DCNS.^[33] In 2015, it was reported that French defence minister has visited Malaysia to discuss on the selling of Mistral-class helicopter carrier.^[34] 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.^[35] 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.^[36] 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.^[37][38]

See also

• Equipment of the Malaysian Army
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
• List of police firearms in Malaysia
• Equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

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External links

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