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The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ship, aircraft, radar, weapon, munition, firearm 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".

Ship

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Scorpéne Attack 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
KD Mat Kilau
 France
 Malaysia
1+(5)[4] 1 launched; 5 under construction.
Armament:[5]
Lekiu Frigate KD Jebat
KD Lekiu
 UK 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] The missile and torpedo might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

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 Missile boat KD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang
 France 4[13] The missile might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

Handalan Missile boat KD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Pendekar
KD Gempita
 Sweden 4[14] The missile might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

Jerung Gunboat KD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari
 Germany 6[15] Armament:
Keris Gunboat KD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor
 UK 2[16] Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship. Originally 18, 16 were retired from service and transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

Armament:

Sri Tiga Fast troop vessel KD Sri Tiga
KD Sri Gaya
 Malaysia 2[17] Armament:
Fast interceptor craft/Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
CB90 Fast interceptor 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[18] Armament:
G2000 FIC 18M Fast interceptor craft 1021
1022
1123
1124
1325
1326
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
 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:
Rigid hull inflatable boat RHIB 12.02m P38-class
7.62m MSET-class
Silver Breeze-class
 Malaysia unknown[21] Armament:
Mine counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu
 Italy 4[22] Armament:
Amphibious warfare ships/Multi-purpose support ships
Sri Indera Sakti Multi-purpose support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa
 Germany 2[23][24] Armament:
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas Lima Auxiliary ship KA Bunga Mas Lima
KA Bunga Mas Enam
 Malaysia 2[25][26] 132m ship with combat and support capabilities.
Tun Azizan Auxiliary ship KA Tun Azizan  Malaysia 1[27] 102m ship with combat and support capabilities.
Submarine rescue ships
Mega Bakti Submarine rescue ship MV Mega Bakti  Singapore 1[28]
Training ships
Gagah Samudera Training ship KD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera
 South Korea
 Malaysia
2[29] Armament:
Tunas Samudera Training ship KLD Tunas Samudera  UK 1[30]
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau Hydro ship KD Perantau  Germany 1[31]
Dayang Sari Hydro ship MV Dayang Sari  Malaysia 1[32]
Aishah Hydro ship MV Aishah  Malaysia 1[33]
Tugboats
KTD Tugboat KTD Penyu  Japan 1 RMN uses mostly non-commissioned tugboat.

Aircraft

Aircraft Image Variant Type Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx
Super Lynx 300 Anti-submarine warfare  UK 6[34] Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec
AS 555SN Surface surveillance  France 6[34] Combat and OTHT capable.
AgustaWestland AW139
Utility  Italy (3)[35] 3 on order.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Scan Eagle
Patrol UAV  USA 12[36] First 6 units delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021.

Radar

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Radars
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II Search radar  Netherlands 6[37] Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE Search radar  Sweden 2[38] Installed on Lekiu class frigate.
DA-08 Search radar  Netherlands 4[39][40] Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.
RAN-12 Search radar  Italy 4[41] Installed on Laksamana class corvette.
TRS-3D Search radar  Germany 6[42] Installed on Kedah class OPV.
SR-47AG Search radar  China 4[43] Installed on Keris class LMS.

Weapon

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

Munition

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Air-to-surface missile (ASM)
Sea Skua Air-to-surface missile  UK 50[40][44] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[45]
Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
MICA Point defence missile system, Surface-to-air missile  France unknown[46] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Sea Wolf Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile  UK 65[40] Used by Lekiu class frigate.[47]
Aspide Surface-to-air missile  Italy 48[48][49] Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Anti-ship missile (AShM) and Land-attack cruise missile (LACM)
NSM Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missile  Norway 100[40] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.[46]
Exocet Anti-ship missile  France 50[40] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.[50][51]
Otomat Anti-ship and Coastal attack missile  Italy 48[40] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette.[49] Probably retired due to being obsolete.
Torpedoes
A244-S Torpedo  Italy 75[40] Used by Lekiu class frigate,Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette.[52]
Black Shark Torpedo  Italy 30[40] Used by Scorpene class submarine.[53]
Exocet Torpedo  France 40[40] SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine.[54]

Firearm

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.[55]
HK45 Pistol .45 ACP  Germany HK45T Limited service, used by PASKAL.[55]
Mk.23 Pistol .45 ACP  Germany Mk.23 Mod 0 Limited service, used by PASKAL.[56][55]
P9 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P9S Limited service.[55]
P11 Underwater Pistol 7.62×36mm  Germany P11 Used by PASKAL.[55]
P30 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P30 Used by PASKAL.[55]
SP1 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  South Africa SP1 Limited service.[55]
Shotguns
FP6 Shotgun 12 bore  Italy FP6 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M870 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M870 Used by PASKAL as a breaching shotgun.[55]
M1100 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M1100 Used by PASKAL.[55]
Submachine guns
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.[55]
MP7 Submachine gun HK 4.6×30mm  Germany MP7A1
MP7A2
Used by PASKAL.[55]
UMP Submachine gun .45 ACP  Germany UMP45 Used by PASKAL.[55]
P90 Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium P90 Used by PASKAL.[55]
Rifles
AK-100 File:Ak102.JPG Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Russia AK-102 Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[55]
M4 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA
 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.[55]
M16 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  USA M16A1
M16A2
Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[55]
G36 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany G36C
G36E
G36KE
Used by PASKAL.[55]
HK416 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany D10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS
Used by PASKAL.[55]
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.[55]
Designated marksman rifles and Sniper rifles
AR-50 Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  USA AR-50 Used by PASKAL.
AW File:Accuracy International AW.png Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  UK AW Used by PASKAL.[55]
AW50 Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  UK AW50 Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[55]
DSR-1 Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  Germany DSR-1 Used by PASKAL.[55]
HK417 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany HK417 Used by PASKAL.[55]
MSG-90 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany MSG-90A1 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M40 Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA M40A5 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M14 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA M14 Limited service.[55]
RC-50 Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  USA RC-50F Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[55]
Machine guns
Ameli Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Spain Ameli Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[55]
MG4 Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany MG4-KE Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[55]
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.[55]
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).[55]
MG5 General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany MG5 Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[55]
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.[55]
M2 Heavy machine gun .50 BMG  USA M2HB
GAU-21
Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Anti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
Grenade-based weapons
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).[55]
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.[55]
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.[55]
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.[55]
Mk 3 HE grenade  USA Mk3A2
AN-M14 Incendiary grenade  USA
Mk 141 Mod 0 Flashbang  USA
AN M18 Smoke grenade  USA

Attire

Name Pattern name(s) Pattern Image Notes
Current attire
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

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 Ship (LMS) and Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS). Under recent modernisation plan also, RMN desire to add more submarine in the fleet. Together with the modernisation plan, RMN also launches the upgrade program and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the old navy's ship.

Modernisation program Asset Type Origin Quantity Notes
Ships
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) Program Maharaja Lela-class frigate Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS)  France /  Malaysia 1 launched, 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 built 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.
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch II Program Damen Stan Patrol Vessel 6811
Swiftship 70.7m OPV
Fassmer 70.2m OPV
Preston 70m OPV
Damen 1800 OPV
Damen 9113 92M LMS
STM OPV
TAIS OPV
Littoral mission ship (LMS) / Offshore patrol vessel (OPV)  Netherlands
 United States
 Germany
 Malaysia
 Netherlands /  Malaysia
 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. The type of the next LMS is different from the first batch. The contenders includes a 68 m offshore patrol vessel concept from Netherland shipbuilder Damen known as the Damen Stan Patrol Vessel 6811, a 70.7 m offshore patrol vessel from US shipbuilder Swiftships, a 70.2 m offshore patrol vessel from German shipbuilder Fassmer and a 70 m offshore patrol vessel from local company Preston. While the joint venture between Malaysian company, THHE-Destini, and Netherlands-based shipbuilder, Damen, offered the proposal that similar to the ship that ordered by Malaysia Coast Guard which is an 83 m Damen 1800 OPV. Damen also offered their Sigma 9113 92m LMS with joint venture with Malaysian company, Gading Marine during DSA 2022. During DSA 2022, another two companies from Turkey, that's STM and TAIS Shipyard also has offered their missile-armed offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for LMS program [57]
Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) Program Mistral LHD
Type 075 LHD
Type 071 LPD
Makassar LPD
Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD
TAIS LPD
Mitsui MRSS
Hyundai HDL-13000
Amphibious assault ship  France
 People's Republic of China
 Indonesia
 Netherlands
 Turkey
 Japan
 Republic of Korea
3 planned 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.[58][59]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M
MTC FIC 20
Fast interceptor craft  Malaysia 13 ordered 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.[60] 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.[61] 13 more ordered in 2022.[62]
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.[63][64]

Maritime Utility Helicopter (MUH) Program AgustaWestland AW139 Utility helicopter  Italy 3 ordered RMN also considering to increase the numbers of utility helicopters for the fleet. In September 2020, it is confirmed that Malaysia has sign the contract to purchase three maritime operations helicopter for utility role. The model selected was AgustaWestland AW139.[35]

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