Ministry to press ahead with armed forces modernisation, says Khaled
Khaled said the current state of armed forces operations remained stable, but emphasised the need for forward-looking strategies.
"Everything is going well. But that doesn't mean we don't have plans. We are aware of the aging condition of our assets. All our services are undergoing a process of modernisation.
"As for the navy, they will have the 15-to-5 plan. Previously, there were 15 different types of ships and assets. From those 15 types, they will focus on five main types of assets," he said during a press conference at Terminal 2 Kota Kinabalu Airport here.
Khaled was speaking to the media following the successful live firing of Exocet missiles and a Black Shark torpedo, during the concluding phase of joint naval drills dubbed Eksesais TAMING SARI 23/25 and Eksesais KERISMAS 28/25.
The exercises involved the launch of ship-borne Exocet MM40 missiles by KD Lekiu and KD Lekir, as well as the coordinated underwater firing of an Exocet SM39 from the submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman.
For the first time, the exercise also featured the firing of a Black Shark War torpedo in full combat configuration from KD Tun Razak.
"The success of these missile and torpedo firings clearly demonstrates the navy's seriousness in projecting its capability and determination to defend Malaysia's maritime sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Eksesais Taming Sari 23/25 was held together with Eksesais KERISMAS 28/25, running from July 8 to 31.
Both exercises began at the Lumut naval base and would conclude at the Kota Kinabalu naval base, covering Malaysia's maritime zone in the South China Sea.
The joint exercises focused on multi-domain operational capability and interoperability between participating units.
Additionally, the drill provided a strategic platform to enhance synergy between defence and security agencies, involving the army , Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Present were the ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Zulhelmy Ithna and Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters chief-of-staff Lieutenant-General Datuk Azhan Md Othman.
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