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For the first time in 22 years, two German Navy ships, FGS BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG (F222) and FGS FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A1412), arrived this morning at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal for an operational visit.
Just days after Penang received visits from two Chinese warships, four more warships from the Russian Pacific Fleet will dock in the state starting today until Wednesday.
The recent warm reception by the Penang state government for the sailors and cadets of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels was described as unusual, said former Deputy Defence Minister, Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has dismissed the captain of one of its destroyers after being found guilty of a “serious offense” for sailing into Chinese territorial waters last July.
Earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Mediterranean nation has begin the initiatives to construct a full-fledged aircraft carrier, further advancing the country’s ambition to become a regional maritime power.
Royal Malaysian Navy vessels and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea from April 2nd to 5th.
Another European warship has encountered critical issues while engaged in operations in the Red Sea to protect commercial vessels from Houthi’s suicide drone and anti-ship ballistic missiles, forcing abruptly halted operations and return to its home country.
Recently, the Republic of Singapore Navy has initiated the first steps in constructing Multi Role Combat Vessels (MRCV), which are said to be the largest and heaviest warships ever owned by the naval force of the republic.
Heavily-armed warships from Russia, China, and Iran have converged in the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea to commence joint military exercises, further strengthening military ties among these allied nations.
The Royal Navy has been forced to decommission two of its Type 23 frigates, HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster, citing a shortage of personnel to operate these warships.