SHAH ALAM: Aerial mine laying. It appears that the RMAF has or is developing the capability for Aerial Mine Laying (AML) using the Hercules C-130H and Airbus A4OOM transport aircraft based on a release from the RMN. It is also likely that the RMN’s Diving and Mine Warfare Headquarters is the operator of the mines though RMAF is expected to lay them when call upon by the higher authorities.
From RMN:
𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐔𝐇𝐊𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐀
SUBANG, 30 Nov – Markas Selam dan Peperangan Periuk Api (Mk SPPA) telah berjaya menganjur dan mengkordinasikan Latihan Penaburan Periuk Api atau lebih sinonim dengan Aerial Mine Laying (AML). Latihan ini dilaksanakan secara dua hala bersama TLDM dan TUDM bertujuan untuk menguji serta mengukuhkan kesiagaan Mk SPPA bersama Depot Peluru dan Bahan Letupan Barat (DPLB) dalam aspek keupayaan dimensi Peperangan Periuk Api (PPA) dengan menggunakan platform penaburan udara pesawat C130H dan A400M.
Antara unit-unit TLDM yang turut serta dalam latihan ini adalah PROTELA Lumut dan Depot Kenderaan TLDM. Selain itu, latihan ini turut melibatkan kolaborasi bersama Bahagian Trafik PDRM bagi mengiring dan mengawal lalu lintas sepanjang perjalanan konvoi.
Latihan ini telah berlangsung selama 3 hari mulai 28 sehingga 30 Nov 22 merangkumi 3 fasa iaitu fasa pertama – Penyediaan periuk api dan kenderaan serta pergerakan dari Pangkalan TLDM Lumut ke Pangkalan Udara (PU) Subang. Fasa kedua – Pemunggahan dan pemasangan periuk api di pesawat C130H dan A400M termasuk penyampaian taklimat oleh pihak TLDM dan TUDM mengikut tugas dan tanggungjawab masing-masing sebelum melaksanakan latihan secara praktikal. Fasa ketiga – Pengguguran periuk api yang dilaksanakan secara teori dan taktikal. Sebanyak 8 periuk api telah dimuat naik ke dalam pesawat sebagai latihan dan simulasi pengguguran. Latihan kali ini juga memberi peluang kepada pihak TLDM dan TUDM dalam membangunkan SOP kepada pesawat A400M sebagai platform baharu bagi Operasi Penaburan Periuk Api.
Latihan pada kali ini turut melibatkan perbincangan dan percambahan idea antara TLDM dan TUDM untuk proses penambahbaikan latihan akan datang bagi perancangan latihan yang menyeluruh meliputi peringkat operasional dan taktikal.
Latihan berjaya dilaksanakan dengan lancar tanpa sebarang insiden sepanjang latihan berlangsung. Sesi taklimat, perkongsian ilmu dan perbincangan antara TLDM dan TUDM telah berjaya direalisasikan sebagai nilai tambah bagi mengukuhkan lagi pengetahuan warga berkaitan latihan ini dan penambahbaikan sebagai panduan pada masa akan datang bagi meningkatkan lagi tahap kesepaduan dan kesefahaman pelaksanaan dimensi PPA khususnya antara TLDM dan TUDM.
Selain itu, kemampuan dan kesiagaan aset pertahanan negara juga telah dapat diuji dengan komprehensif dalam mempertahankan kedaulatan maritim negara pada sebilang masa.
Sumber : Pusat PPA – Markas Selam dan Peperangan Periuk Api
Apart from RMN, No 20 Skuadron which hosted the training event at the Subang airbase also posted on its Facebook page on the training event:
LATIHAN AERIAL MINE LAYING (AML)
Subang, 29 Nov – No 20 Skuadron telah menjadi tuan rumah bagi Latihan Aerial Mine Laying (AML). Latihan yang dijalankan di Auditorium dan dispersal No 20 Skuadron ini melibatkan anakapal No 20 Skuadron, No 8 Skuadron dan No 16 Skuadron. Program yang melibatkan perbincangan halatuju anakapal, latihan penerbangan AML dan Latihan Loading serta Rigging Procedure Mine Laying yang menggunakan pesawat C130H. Latihan seperti ini amat penting bagi menjamin tahap kesiapsiagaan anakapal skuadron masing-masing dalam menjalankan tugas AML di tahap yang optimum dan cekap.
The squadron also posted pictures of the mines – not identified – used during the training – which was not blurred unlike the RMN ones. From the pictures, I believed that they are likely to be the MN 102 Murena mine developed by Rheinmetall division, RWM Italia. I stand to be corrected, of course.
The MN 102 Murena is a multi-influence sea mine designed to be effective against a range of targets. It can be laid by surface vessels, aircraft and submarines, through torpedo tubes or mine belts. It is the third generation of the Italian MR-80 and MP-80/MRP family of mines.
The mine is equipped with acoustic, magnetic and pressure sensors, giving the operator significant flexibility. It has excellent target classification and localization capabilities, making it effective.
Apart from No.20, the other RMAF squadrons involved were the No.8 Squadron which operates the A400M and the King Air B200T operator, No 16 Skuadron. Apart from the RMAF and RMN personnel, also involved were those from the 10th Para Brigade air despatch squadron. The air despatch squadron is responsible for preparing the items to be air dropped from RMAF transport aircraft, their involvement in the training for the AML is vital.
— Malaysian Defence
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I've just talked about requesting Quickstrike naval mine fuse for TUDM in a previous post.
We need to expand our holding of aerially deployed naval mines, as a AA/AD capability of our maritime areas.
Good to know that we are practicing this.
What we need now is aerially deployed naval mines that can be launched at standoff distances. We should include this in for our LCA/FLIT weaponry.
Yes. Most effective n cheapest way to make it difficult for the enemy. Should use a combination of pressure n acoustic mines
hulubalang - ''I’ve just talked about requesting Quickstrike naval mine fuse for TUDM in a previous post.''
Bravo...
hulubalang -''What we need now is aerially deployed naval mines that can be launched at standoff distances.''
''What we need now'' is to have the urgency to improve the RMN's MCM capabilities. The Marhamirus are old and rely on the traditional wire sweep and ROVs - need replacing. Whilst it's nice to blow trumpets about an aerial laying capability; let's not overlook that the RMN also needs an improved MCM capability because others too can deploy mines and those mines might not be bottom laid or moored ones with a simple magnetic fuse but ones with an acoustic fuse programmed to detonate upon detecting a certain signature. They can also be ones encased in ceramic casings.
hulubalang - ''We should include this in for our LCA/FLIT weaponry.''
I've never heard of fast jets having such a capability.
Lee - ''Most effective n cheapest way to make it difficult for the enemy.''
Whether it's on land or sea the trick is to also have other means to be deployed with the mines; i.e. if on land a minefield should be covered by MG fire. Failure to do that means the enemy can sweep an area unmolested.
Azlan,
"I’ve never heard of fast jets having such a capability"
Please teach yourself on Quickstrike mines.
http://youtu.be/5VNzwRbAtZc
South Korea has developed their own Quickstrike + glide wings for stand-off deployment. These can be carried by FA-50 and F/A-18D Hornets.
hulubalang - ''Please teach yourself on Quickstrike mines.''
I know what a Quckstrike mine is and have for a while now. A USN P-3 laid one during a CARAT exercise here many years ago.
What I was not aware of is Quickstrikes being abled to be laid by fighters. Thank you for the lesson - I'm always eager to fill in gaps in my education.
Royal Navy is going for commercial-based OSV to be the mothership for their MCM capability.
"NAO report on Equipment Program signals that "up to 4" MCM Logistic Support Vessels are intended to serve as motherships. An Offshore Support Vessel obtained through quick conversion of existing ship will be used in home waters, and enter service by April 2023"
Malaysia as an Oil & Gas nation has plenty of these OSV to be taken up, many could be had for single digit million ringgits. All it needs are the political will to do it.
That OSV is just for a quick initial capability, follow on ships will be new built ones
while is relative easier to lay mine. our minehunter (mahamiru class) may need an upgrade soon or replacement. I think the last mid lift service was in 2008 which supposed to extend it like for another 10 or 15 years.
But OSV can be multirole, much more than what the LMS can ever do
It can do minehunting, and minelaying. It can do tender to LMS or even submarines. It can stay out at sea for enduring presence. It can resupply offshore bases. It can be SOF mothership. It can do HADR, rescue people, supply water and fuel. You can even put modular missile pods on board and become an arsenal ship (Netherlands Navy are planning to get OSVs to become arsenal ships, see the TRIFIC program)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIFIC-program
Getting OSV costs very little, but can it do so much. We are in a budgetary crunch anyway so why not get OSV now? Many western navies, from the British to the Dutch and even the Australians and French are getting OSV to fulfil their missions.
KC Wong - ''Royal Navy is going for commercial-based OSV to be the mothership for their MCM capability.''
2 schools of thought - One has it because MCMVs no longer rely on wire sweeps and don't have to be inside a minefield; that purpose built MCMVs aren't required. Another has it that purpose built MCMVs are still required even if robotics are deployed some distance away from the ship; depends on individual preferences. I have asked people in the MCM community both here and abroad; opinions are mixed.
kdd - ''while is relative easier to lay mine. our minehunter (mahamiru class) may need an upgrade soon or replacement.''
It has received certain upgrades over the years and the intention is to retire them. Under the 5/15; the class is to be retired but the timeline is unknown; simply not a priority in the larger scheme of things.
Wong - ''We are in a budgetary crunch anyway so why not get OSV now?''
Because for the RMN it priority is the LCS and LMS; going for anything else will divert resources which are already severely somewhat stretched. That's why....