Exercise BORNEO WAR 1/21 Demonstrates Readiness of the Malaysian Navy Eastern Fleet

Kota Kinabalu, 28 Jan - Borneo War 1/21, involving KD KEDAH, KD KERIS, KD PARI and KD GANAS, was carried out in the South China Sea. Also participating in this exercise was the EC725 Helicopter from Labuan Air Base.

Opening the curtain on exercise and training for the year 2021, this exercise was carried out to test the agility and readiness of RMN assets under the the RMN Eastern Fleet. It also tests the efficiency of RMN personnel in implementing the concepts of war, navigation and marine science.

This exercise covers various aspects such as Fire Fighting and Flood Control (MKMA) on board, shooting training and evacuation training while at sea.

This training is also the first training that was also attended by Vice-Admiral Dato' Sabri bin Zali since he took over the command of the Eastern Fleet, last December. Also present was the Deputy Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Vice-Admiral Sazalee bin Shoib.

Although the COVID19 pandemic situation somewhat hampered exercise planning and training 2021, this training was still implemented on a small scale with strict SOP practices to maintain the momentum of the RMN personnel and asset capabilities in the Eastern Fleet. It is also a catalyst to provide a competent and always ready and well-trained fleet regardless of peaceful situation or during war.

Disclaimer: All #NavyPeople involved have been certified healthy and free of symptoms before being allowed to join the Borneo War.

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LATIHAN PERANG BORNEO 1/21 PAMER KESIAGAAN ASET ARMADA TIMUR

Kota Kinabalu, 28 Jan - Perang Borneo 1/21 melibatkan KD KEDAH, KD KERIS, KD PARI dan KD GANAS telah dilaksanakan di Perairan Laut China Selatan. Turut menyertai latihan kali ini adalah Helikopter EC725 milik TUDM dari Pangkalan Udara Labuan.

Membuka tirai eksesais dan latihan bagi tahun 2021, latihan ini dilaksanakan bertujuan menguji ketangkasan dan kesiagaan aset-aset TLDM di bawah pemerintahan Armada Timur, selain turut menguji kecekapan warga dalam melaksanakan konsep peperangan, navigasi dan ilmu kelautan.

 

Evolusi yang dilaksanakan meliputi pelbagai aspek seperti Melawan Kebakaran dan Mengawal Kebanjiran (MKMA) di atas kapal, latihan menembak dan latihan pemindahan semasa di laut.

Latihan kali ini juga merupakan latihan julung kali yang turut disertai oleh Yang Berbahagia Laksamana Madya Dato’ Sabri bin Zali sejak beliau mengambil alih pemerintahan Armada Timur, Disember lalu. Turut serta adalah Timbalan Panglima Armada Timur, Laksamana Madya Sazalee bin Shoib. 

Walaupun situasi pandemik COVID19 sedikit sebanyak merencatkan perancangan eksesais dan latihan 2021, latihan ini tetap dilaksanakan dalam skala kecil dengan amalan SOP ketat bagi mengekalkan momentum anggota dan kebolehupayaan aset TLDM di Armada Timur. Ia turut menjadi pemangkin untuk menyediakan armada yang kompeten dan sentiasa bersedia dan terlatih tanpa mengira situasi aman mahupun ketika perang. 

Penafian : Kesemua warga #NavyPeople yang terlibat telah disahkan sihat dan bebas daripada gejala sebelum dibenarkan untuk menyertai Perang Borneo ini.

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