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The Sun
23-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
MMEA, Japan Coast Guard launch joint maritime exercise
KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will conduct a four-day joint exercise in the waters off Selangor from today. MMEA acting deputy director-general (Operations) Rear Admiral Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said the exercise, involving the Maritime Ship (KM) Banggi and Patrol Vessel (PV) Mizuho, demonstrates JCG's confidence in MMEA to strengthen cooperation in addressing increasingly complex regional security challenges. He said the series of exercises would include search and rescue operations, arresting technique training, and Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) training involving officers and personnel from both MMEA and PV Mizuho. 'This is the first visit by PV Mizuho after the COVID-19 pandemic... Cooperation between MMEA and the JCG has been ongoing since 2006. 'The collaboration between PV Mizuho and KM Banggi this time focuses on law enforcement training, particularly in combating sea robbery and transnational crimes, as well as other illegal activities within our maritime zone,' he told a press conference after visiting PV Mizuho at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal here today. Also present were Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Shikata Noriyuki, JCG Deputy Commandant for Operations Kanosue Hiroaki, and Selangor MMEA Director Maritime Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh. Meanwhile, Hiroaki said the visit is expected to foster mutual understanding and promote knowledge sharing between the two crews, in line with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's aspirations to strengthen cooperation between the two maritime agencies. 'In January this year, our Prime Minister Ishiba visited Malaysia, and on that occasion, he specifically mentioned the importance of cooperation between our coast guard agencies. This visit by PV Mizuho is the first by our patrol vessel since that time. 'So we hope to not only enhance and understand mutually how we operate our ships through this exercise, but also to enhance our mutual skills and further deepen the trust and relationship between our two agencies,' he said. PV Mizuho (PLH-41), commissioned in 2019, is a large patrol vessel displacing 6,000 tonnes and measuring 134 metres in length. It is a modern offshore patrol ship equipped for search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement and command missions.
Barnama
23-06-2025
- Barnama
MMEA, Japan Coast Guard Launch Joint Maritime Exercise In Selangor Waters
KLANG, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will conduct a four-day joint exercise in the waters off Selangor from today. MMEA acting deputy director-general (Operations) Rear Admiral Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said the exercise, involving the Maritime Ship (KM) Banggi and Patrol Vessel (PV) Mizuho, demonstrates JCG's confidence in MMEA to strengthen cooperation in addressing increasingly complex regional security challenges. He said the series of exercises would include search and rescue operations, arresting technique training, and Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) training involving officers and personnel from both MMEA and PV Mizuho. 'This is the first visit by PV Mizuho after the COVID-19 pandemic... Cooperation between MMEA and the JCG has been ongoing since 2006. 'The collaboration between PV Mizuho and KM Banggi this time focuses on law enforcement training, particularly in combating sea robbery and transnational crimes, as well as other illegal activities within our maritime zone,' he told a press conference after visiting PV Mizuho at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal here today.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
States all set to conduct mock drills
States across the country prepared to conduct mock drills on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) following the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The drill comes in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack where 26 people were killed. On Wednesday early morning, Indian armed forces hit nine terror infrastructure targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) under 'Operation Sindoor', announced the Ministry of Defence. Three civilians were killed and at least seven others were injured as Pakistan resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army continued to violate the ceasefire for the 12th consecutive night by resorting to unprovoked small arms firing along the Line of Control in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army responded in a proportionate manner, a statement said. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday reviewed the preparations done by States to test civil defence preparedness in the wake of a 'hostile' situation. States have been asked to submit a report to the MHA after the drills are completed and the identified security gaps will be plugged accordingly, a senior government official said. While the Directorate General, Civil Defence has identified 244 districts in categories I, II and III for the conduct of drills up to the village level based on an assessment done in 2005 and 2010, States have been asked to add to the 'vulnerable areas' list based on their own assessment. An area is designated as civil defence district if there are vital installations such as refinery or a nuclear plant or a cantonment in its geographical limits. The drill will test the efficacy of the operationalisation of air-raid warning signs, crash blackout measures, camouflaging vital installations, evacuation plans, establishing hotline with the Indian Air Force, activating control rooms, firefighting and warden services and undertake cleaning of bunkers and trenches among others. The Anantnag police in South Kashmir issued a public advisory that a mock drill will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Wednesday by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). 'As part of the drill, sirens will be activated at various locations in Kashmir. This is a practice exercise to test our emergency response systems,' the police Delhi, the mock exercise will be conducted at 55 locations from 4-6 p.m. The locations include residential buildings, government offices, markets and colleges. The Delhi Police beefed up security in the national Capital ahead of the scheduled mock drills with increased number of officials being deployed at tourist spots such as Connaught Place, India Gate, Janpath, Gole Market, Jama Masjid, Red Fort. Further, the police headquarters has now been equipped with the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to transmit clear messages beyond a kilometre in case of an emergency, an official told The Hindu. The South Central Railway said volunteers, instructors and associated personnel would 'simulate a hostile attack scenario to evaluate emergency preparedness and inter-agency coordination' at Kacheguda (Hyderabad division), Raichur (Guntakal Division) and Aurangabad (Nanded Division) on May 7. In Maharashtra, the drill will be conducted at more than a dozen locations, including Mumbai at 4 drill will be initiated through an 'air-raid' warning that will be passed on through the civil defence channels by the Air Force followed by a mock exercise through simulation of fire incident in a building. The Hindu's Editorials The Hindu's Daily Quiz Which State has begun a survey to assess the socio-economic status of SC/STs? Rajasthan Assam Karnataka Andhra Pradesh To know the answer and to play the full quiz, click here .
India.com
06-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Delhi Police Deploys Long-Range Acoustic Device For Mock Drills: What It Is and Why It Matters?
Civil Defence Mock Drills: As tensions continue to soar at the India-Pakistan border following the Pahalgam terror attack, mock drills are set to be held across several states on Wednesday after the Union Home Ministry ordered all states to conduct mock drills given the "new and complex threats" that have emerged amid the unrest. #WATCH | Delhi Police prepares its LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) System for tomorrow's mock drill This device has a range of more than one kilometre and can be used as a hooter to alert the public in case of a sudden attack or as a public announcement system to give a… — ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2025 In preparation for the May 7 mock drills, security has been stepped up in the national capital. As a part of its arrangements, Delhi Police prepares its LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) System for tomorrow's mock drill. What Is LRAD? An LRAD (Long-Range Acoustic Device) System has a range of more than one kilometre and can be used as a hooter to alert the public in case of a sudden attack or as a public announcement system to give a message to a large gathering. Similar to the Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), there are two more types of sonic weapons: the Mosquito and the infrasonic weapon. According to an Indian Express report, loud noises by LRAD can cause a sensation of ringing ears, also called tinnitus, which can last for minutes after the exposure or for days. Police have increased day and night patrolling across different areas in the city with a special focus on tourist and market places. Special patrol units have been mobilised to cover key areas, including Connaught Place, India Gate, Janpath, Yashwant Palace, Gole Market and other vital installations. On Tuesday morning, a police team monitored the security arrangements at Connaught Place. Relations between India and Pakistan have witnessed escalating tension following the terror attack in south Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, lost their lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to pursue the perpetrators and conspirators of the attack to the "ends of the Earth" to inflict punishment on them "beyond their imagination".
Russia Today
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian FSB experts join Serbia ‘sonic weapon' probe
A group of officers from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrived in Serbia and will spend at least a week investigating opposition claims regarding the alleged use of a 'sonic weapon' during mass protests earlier this month, President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed on Saturday. The opposition Freedom and Justice Party (SSP) has accused Serbian security forces of deploying a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) during a major rally in Belgrade on March 15. The allegations were amplified by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), a USAID-funded NGO also supported by George Soros' Open Society Foundations. While the government has dismissed the accusations as baseless, it launched a formal probe, pledging to identify and prosecute either those responsible for using the device or those spreading what it called 'blatant lies.' READ MORE: Serbian protesters claim police used 'acoustic weapons' A team of FSB specialists, invited by Belgrade, arrived on Friday evening and began their work Saturday morning, Vucic told the Vecernje Novosti daily. The Russian experts are expected to spend at least seven to eight days inspecting all crowd control devices in the arsenal of Serbia's law enforcement agencies, he added. The FSB team will publicly present its findings at the conclusion of the investigation, Vucic said, expressing hope that the probe will help 'dispel more lies' about the events in the Balkan country. Serbia has seen months of protests sparked by a tragedy in Novi Sad last November, where 16 people were killed when a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station. What began as student-led demonstrations over government negligence evolved into broader rallies against alleged corruption, culminating in the March 15 protest in Belgrade. Described by some Western outlets as 'probably the biggest' in Serbia's history, the 100,000-strong demonstration resulted in just over 50 injuries and 20 arrests. READ MORE: Serbia facing 'color revolution' – deputy PM The Serbian government has alleged that the US 'deep state' and European intelligence services are fueling the unrest in retaliation for Belgrade's refusal to align with anti-Russian policies. Vucic has previously accused opposition figures of collaborating with Western, Croatian, and Albanian intelligence agencies in an effort to overthrow his administration. Serbia is facing a 'color revolution,' Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin claimed last week during a visit to Moscow. Moscow, meanwhile, has voiced support for Belgrade. 'Russia cherishes its relationship with Serbia and is concerned about the current developments,' said Sergey Shoigu, former defense minister and now secretary of Russia's National Security Council. He added that Serbia can always count on Russian assistance if needed.
