The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed and rotary wings (helicopters) as well UAVs in the air. The Coast Guard employs various firearms including pistol, shotgun, rifle, and machine gun.

Ships

Class Image Origin Quantity Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
Tun Fatimah-class  Netherlands /  Malaysia 1+(2)[1] 1 active, 2 under construction. 83 meter offshore patrol vessel built locally by THHE-Destini.

KM Tun Fatimah (8305)


KM Pekan  Japan 1[2] 92 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[3][4][5][6]

KM Pekan (9203) (formerly JCG Erimo (PL-02))[4]

KM Arau  Japan 1[2] 87 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[3][4][5][6]

KM Arau (8704) (formerly JCG Oki (PL-01))[4]

Musytari-class  South Korea /  Malaysia 2[7] 75 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. Built by Korea Tacoma Shipbuilding and Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering.

KM Langkawi (7501) (formerly KD Musytari)

KM Bangi (7502) (formerly KD Marikh)

Inshore patrol vessels
Bagan Datuk-class  Germany /  Malaysia 6[8] 45 meter patrol vessel based on a design by Germany's Fassmer Shipbuilding Company. Built locally by Destini Berhad.

KM Bagan Datuk (4541)[9]

KM Sri Aman (4542)[10]

KM Kota Belud (4543)[11]

KM Tok Bali (4544)[11]

KM Kota Kinabalu (4545)[11]

KM Lahad Datu (4546)[11]

KM Marlin  Japan 1[12] 40 meter patrol vessel donated by The Nippon Foundation Japan in 2006. KM Marlin also serves as a training ship.
Perwira-class  Australia 2[13] Former Bay-class patrol vessel transferred from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).[14]

KM Perwira (3801) (formerly ACV Arnhem Bay)

KM Satria (3802) (formerly ACV Dame Roma Mitchell)

Gagah-class  Malaysia 15[15] (ex PZ-class, Royal Malaysian Police).
Length: 39 meter; Width: 7 meter; Speed: 23 knots; Weight: 230 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Bofors 40 mm / 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 MTU 20V 538 TB92; Crew: 34 men

KM Gagah (3901)

KM Tabah (3902)

KM Cekal (3903)

KM Berani (3904)

KM Setia (3905)

KM Amanah (3906)

KM Jujur (3907)

KM Ikhlas (3908)

KM Budiman (3909)

KM Tegas (3910)

KM Mulia (3911)

KM Bijak (3912)

KM Adil (3913)

KM Pintar (3914)

KM Bistari (3915)

Ramunia-class  Malaysia 7[15] (ex Bahtera-class, Royal Malaysian Custom).
Length: 32.4 meter; Width: 7.2 meter; Speed: 20 knots; Weight: 143 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 Paxman Valenta 16 cm Diesel; Crew: 25 men

KM Ramunia (3221)

KM Marudu (3222)

KM Danga (3223)

KM Siangin (3224)

KM Kimanis (3225)

KM Burau (3226)

KM Nipah (3227)

Gemia-class  Malaysia 9[15] (ex PX-class, Royal Malaysian Police).
Length: 29 meter; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm

KM Gemia (2950)

KM Rawa (2951)

KM Peringgi (2952)

KM Redang (2953)

KM Kapas (2954)

KM Libaran (2955)

KM Mabul (2956)

KM Tenggol (2957)

KM Sebatik (2958)

Rhu-class  Malaysia 2[15] (ex SIRI 200-class, Fisheries Department).
Length: 26 meter

KM Rhu (2601)

KM Stapa (2602)

Malawali-class  Malaysia 4[15] (ex Bintang-class, Marine Department).
Length: 25 meter

KM Malawali (2551)

KM Serasan (2552)

KM Manjung (2553)

KM Tebrau (2554)

Nusa-class  Malaysia 5[15] 2 x (ex Rajawali-class, Marine Department).
Length: 22.4 meter

KM Nusa (2201)

KM Rentap (2202)
3 x (ex KA-class, Royal Malaysian Custom).
Length: 28.8 meter

KM Renggis (2203)

KM Sugut (2204)

KM Balung (2205)

Tugau-class  Malaysia 14[15] (ex PA-class, Royal Malaysian Police).
Length: 22 meter

KM Mukah (2211) destroyed by fire in Kuantan in 2013.

KM Tugau (2210)

KM Tatau (2212)

KM Nyalau (2213)

KM Niah (2214)

KM Kidurong (2215)

KM Jepak (2216)

KM Sikuati (2217)

KM Tambisan (2218)

KM Bagahak (2219)

KM Siagut (2220)

KM Mengalum (2221)

KM Medang (2222)

KM Memmon (2223)

KM Sibuan (2224)

Semilang-class  Malaysia 4[15] (ex SIRI 100-class, Fisheries Department).
Length: 21 meter

KM Semilang (2161)

KM Alu-Alu (2162)

KM Mersuji (2163)

KM Siakap (2164)

Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski
Penggalang-class boat  Malaysia 50[16] Fast interceptor craft.

Speed: 70 knots

10 x Penggalang 20 meter BYO

2 x Penggalang 18 meter DMS

8 x Penggalang 17 meter DMS Icarus Marine

20 x Penggalang 16 meter (ex Custom Perantas)

10 x Penggalang (ex Police Penyengat)

Pengawal-class boat  Malaysia 45[15] (ex PC-class, Royal Malaysian Police and ex GRP-class, Marine Department).
45 in inventory.

27 x Pengawal 14.8 meter[17]

7 x Pengawal 13.6 meter

11 x Pengawal 13.5 meter

Penyelamat-class boat  Malaysia 10[15] Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat.

Penyelamat 20 meter

Penyelamat 13 meter

Halilintar-class boat  Malaysia 9[15] 12.5 meter fast interceptor craft.
Petir-class boat  Malaysia 12[15] Fast interceptor craft.

6 x Petir Open Type 12 meter

6 x Petir RHFB 12 meter

Peninjau-class boat  Malaysia 1[15] (ex-SIRI 300-class, Fisheries Department).

Peninjau 17 meter

Adal-class boat  Malaysia 6[15] 12.5 meter boat.
Cenderawasih-class boat  Malaysia 5[15] 11.51 meter boat.
Pengaman-class boat  Malaysia 1[15] (ex AL-class, Marine Department).

9.2 meter Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat.

Pelindung-class boat  Malaysia 5[15] (ex OBM-class, Fisheries Department).

Pelindung 6.4 meter

Benteng-class boat  Malaysia 8[18] 12 meter boat based on P38 and P9 design made by UES LLC.
Banggi-class boat  Malaysia 18[15] 11 meter boat.
Kilat-class boat  Malaysia 40[15] 7.62 meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
Seahawk-class boat  Malaysia 4[15] 6.36 meter boat.
Air boat  Malaysia 3[15] 5.4 meter boat.
Rigid hull inflatable boat  Malaysia unknown[15]
GTX LTD 300 jet ski  Malaysia 6[15]
GTS jet ski  Malaysia 4[15]

Aircraft

Aircraft Image Variant Origin Quantity Notes
Fixed wings
Bombardier 415 CL-415MP  Canada 2[19] Water bomber, amphibious maritime patrol & search and rescue aircraft. Used for aerial firefighting, maritime patrol & search and rescue.

M71-01

M71-02

Helicopters
Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3  France 3[20] Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties.

M70-01

M70-02

M70-03

AgustaWestland AW139 AW139  Italy 3[21] Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties.

M72-01

M72-02

M72-03

Unmanned aerial vehicles
Aerovision Fulmar  Spain 6[22] Installed on the Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel.[23]

Firearms

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginDetails
Pistols
Glock 19Pistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaStandard service pistol.
Heckler & Koch VP9Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanySFP9, used by STAR.[24]
Shotguns
Remington 870Pump-action shotgun12-gauge United StatesUsed as a breaching shotgun.
Submachine guns
MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum Germany /  TurkeyManufactured under licence by MKEK. Used in night operations, patrolling, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue, and escort.
UMPSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUMP9. Used by all branches of MMEA.
CZ Scorpion Evo 3Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum Czech RepublicUsed by STAR.[25]
Rifles
HK 416Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyHK416A5, Used by STAR.
M16Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO United StatesM16A1, Used by all branches of MMEA.
Adcor A-556Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO United StatesUsed by STAR.[25]
Colt CM901Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATO United StatesCM901, Used by STAR.[25]
SIG 553Carbine5.56×45mm NATO  SwitzerlandSG 553SB, Used by STAR.
Machine guns
MG5General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO GermanyBelt-fed. Used By STAR.
SS-77General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO South AfricaBelt-fed, Used by STAR.
Sniper rifles
R93Sniper rifle.308 Winchester GermanyUsed by STAR.[25]
Accuracy International Arctic WarfareSniper rifle5.56×45mm NATO United KingdomPrecision Marksman, Used by STAR.
Grenade-based weapons
GL 5040Grenade launcher40×46mm SR  SwitzerlandSingle-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Used by STAR.
HE grenadeUsed by STAR.
Stun grenadeUsed by STAR.
Smoke grenadeUsed by STAR.

Historical equipment

Ships

32 meter ship built by United Kingdom. A total of 16 ships were transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.[26]

  • PX Wooden Hull

A total of 9 PX Wooden Hull of Royal Malaysia Police tranferred to MMEA. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.

Procurement

Modernisation program Class Origin Type Quantity Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Program Tun Fatimah-class  Netherlands /  Malaysia Offshore patrol vessel 1 completed, 2 under construction Three OPV based on Damen 1800-class offshore patrol vessel ordered by Malaysia in 2017 to boost up patrol capabilities.[27]
Helicopters
Utility / Patrol Helicopter Program TBA TBA Utility helicopter 4 planned In February 2020, The Home Ministry has approved the procurement of four helicopters worth RM600 million for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).[28]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FMT - Home ministry gets offshore patrol vessel after 3-year delay".
  2. 1 2 Gaku Shimada (7 September 2016). "Japan to grant patrol boats to Malaysia to counter China". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Japan gives Malaysia two patrol boats". Japan Today. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "New Ship for MMEA - Malaysian Defence". www.malaysiandefence.com. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  5. 1 2 "1000トン型巡視船・PL-01 おき（退役）". www.vspg.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-26.
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  8. ↑ Ridzwan Rahmat (19 April 2016). "DSA 2016: Destini Shipbuilding reveals design of new MMEA patrol craft". IHS Jane’s 360. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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  10. ↑ "Second NGPC Operational - Malaysian Defence". 5 December 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 4 https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2018/03/401913/km-tok-bali-perkukuh-keselamatan-pantai-timur
  12. ↑ "Daily Express - Another patrol boat from Japan to boost security".
  13. ↑ Ridzwan Rahmat (12 May 2015). "Malaysia receives second Bay-class patrol boat, plans deployment off southern coast". IHS Jane’s 360. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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  16. ↑ "APMM Plans - Malaysian Defence". www.malaysiandefence.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05.
  17. ↑ "Malaysian Defence - New Boat For RMN". 20 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Eight FICs for the MMEA - Malaysian Defence". 17 September 2020.
  19. ↑ Siva Govindasamy (17 June 2008). "Malaysia's MMEA orders Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft". Flightglobal. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Takes Delivery of its Third Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3". Eurocopter. defense-aerospace.com. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  21. ↑ Siva Govindasamy (28 April 2008). "Malaysian maritime agency signs $61 million AW139 contract". Flightglobal. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  22. ↑ Richard Tomkins (19 April 2016). "Malaysia procures Fulmar surveillance drones from Thales". UPI. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  23. ↑ David Ing; Ridzwan Rahmat (21 March 2016). "Malaysia's MMEA to equip new patrol vessels with Thales España's Fulmar UAV". IHS Jane’s 360. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  24. ↑ "Have HK Will Travel - Malaysian Defence". 30 September 2019.
  25. 1 2 3 4 http://www.malaysiandefence.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/P1010154.jpg?x80338
  26. ↑ "CSIS - Tracking Malaysia's Force Build-up in the South China Sea". 20 October 2017.
  27. ↑ "THHE Destini Secures MMEA OPV Contract". Malaysian Defence. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  28. ↑ "MMEA to get four new helicopters | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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