The King and the Submarine

The King of Malaysia sailed with the submarine, KD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN, in the South China Sea, Thursday 10th of Mar 2011.


In a special operation involving all elements of Malaysian Armed Forces, the King flied with a helicopter from RMN's Sepangar Naval Base to a 'mother ship', KD LEKIU. He was then transferred from KD LEKIU to KD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN by a RHIB.


The King dived for about three hours in the submarine where the submarine' crews demonstrated its warfighting capabilities by engaging KD LEKIU as enemy force.


The King was said to be very impressed with the capabilities of the submarine.


After the sailing, the King was re-transferred to KD LEKIU and later on with a helicopter to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for his departure to Kuala Lumpur.



Daulat Tuanku!

Captain, would you ground your ship please?

The answer is yes, if national interest is at stake!

That is what happen on 9 May 1999 when the Philippines Navy 'intentionally' grounded its ex WW II era LST, BRP SIERRA MADRE, in one of the reefs in the disputed Spratlys Islands groups.

In principal, it was an occupation which will strengthen the Philippines' claim on the Spratlys.

In theory, it was a low cost action as they don't need to construct a specially designed module on the reef. It is believed that the soldiers stationed on the reef today, are still using the ship for shelter.