SHAH ALAM: The Defence Ministry has issued a competition for the supply of five units of pressure generator tank for the SAR capable Nuri replacement project. The advertisement for the tender was issued on May 18 and closes on June 17. The tender specifications stated: PEROLEHAN LIMA (5) UNIT PRESSURE […]
SHAH ALAM: Just like two balloons. Earlier this year, both the Defence Minister and the Army chief said that the Tentera Darat (TD) will be getting more firepower capabilities though they were rather parsimonious on the details, as usual. Anyhow TD is getting more firepower for its infantry units, a […]
SHAH ALAM: Assault boats for the Army. In his new year message, Defence Minister DS Ismail Sabri announced the procurement of 15 assets for the military during the year. Among them are the Army land and water mobility programmes, light combat aircraft, aviation ground support vehicles and equipment, fire engines, […]
SHAH ALAM: Rare Army vehicle spotted in the wild. A rare and likely new Army vehicle, an Iveco Daily truck/van, has been spotted in the wild, courtesy of Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. As usual however there was not much information about the vehicle apart that its called the Iveco Daily […]
SHAH ALAM: LAW Firing in the wild. A training exercise by the Recon and Sniper (Pandura) Company of the 10th Para Brigade has afforded the first glimpse of the use of the Light Anti Weapon (LAW) in action albeit in an exercise. It is likely the company designed for long […]
SHAH ALAM: Tender for three-tonne GS cargo trucks. The Defence Ministry has issued a tender for 132 three-tonne GS Cargo trucks for the Army as part of its Mobility II programme. The tender is opened from Feb. 25 to Mar. 25, a 30-day period which will allow companies with the […]
SHAH ALAM: Nexter LG1 howitzers in the wild. The Army 1st Royal Artillery Regiment (Para) has undertaken a firing exercise involving the newly delivered Nexter LG1 Mk 3 105mm howitzers at the Gemas range, from Feb 22 to 25. This was the first time a firing exercise involving the newly […]
SHAH ALAM: Gempita CBRNE Unit moving to Port Dickson. It appears that the 12 RAJD – the unit operating the Gempita AENCBRN vehicles – would be based at Sunggala Camp in Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan. I am saying would be as it has not been confirmed that the unit […]
SHAH ALAM: Scramblers for Op Benteng. The Army has taken delivery of 180 Kawasaki 250cc scramblers purchased under the Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) of Op Benteng. The scramblers were officially handed over to Army chief General Zamros Mohd Zain at the 92 Central Vehicle Depot at Batu Kantonmen in Kuala […]
SHAH ALAM: Another PGB Holder Promoted. In our previous post Malaysian Defence reported that Major General Mohd Halim Khalid has become the highest ranking PGB holder in military service. Mohd Halim who was awarded the PGB for his actions in Somalia – not the Bakara market incident – was promoted […]
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