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Malaysian Army

Border Regiment Part II

KUALA LUMPUR: As I had feared there is no new equipment heading to the new Border Regiment, just a matter of administration from a volunteer-based force (300 series) into a regular army unit. Its means a flag command, most probably a Colonel position at this moment in time, but a […]

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Malaysian Defence

Gone, Going and…

KUALA LUMPUR: As I had mentioned before getting fat defence contracts doesnt make the man, the story from Bernama is self-explainatory. Wonder when that guy that make the …. … will get his? (LIBEL ALERT) I hope soon…but apparently not soon enough… Selangor Revokes Amin Shah’s ‘Datuk’ Title SHAH ALAM, […]

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Malaysian Defence

Nuri Replacement Saga Part II

KUALA LUMPUR: As we wait for the Utility Helicopter Tender to close on Feb 8, one interesting news came out from New Delhi. The Indian Air Force last week conducted trials on the AW101 and the S92. The tender came out in 2006 for a fleet of medium lift and […]

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Malaysian Army

They Died, So Its Their Fault?

KUALA LUMPUR: If the story from Bernama (below) is correct (quoted and translated correctly) it appears that the three soldiers who drowned during the demo-cum-training exercise ahead of Lima have been blamed for their own deaths. The story seem to invoke to me the famous lines “Their was not too […]

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Malaysian Defence

Jebat Batch 2 Mock-Up

KUALA LUMPUR: This is the mock-up for the Jebat batch 2 Frigate. Although the final details have not been signed off yet, the real ship would probably end up like this mock-up. Basically the hul and superstructure remained the same as the previous ships. Only a few modifications were made, […]

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Malaysian Defence

Lima 2007 Edited Version.

LANGKAWI: More videos from the isle of Mahsuri tonight. I have decided to do a walkabout instead of shooting tiny pictures of planes flying in the skies. This will be the nearest you can get to Malaysian airplanes and helicopters without being an airman or pilot yourself enjoy. The first […]

Malaysian Army

Lima 2009. Preview

LANGKAWI: LIMA 2009, Preview. This is my first posting from Langkawi. No updates yet but I would like to offer to offer condolences to the families of the three paratroopers killed in today’s incident. It was an accident that could have been avoided. The wind around Langkawi has been gusting […]

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Malaysian Defence

Street Demos and Malaysian Security

KUALA LUMPUR: Another large demonstration was held in the city centre today with the police firing tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Malaysian Defence will not got into over the merit of having street demonstrations, its up to the individual to decide on this but we must […]