Navy Chief Intends to Upgun the LMS

Recently, the new Chief of the Navy, Datuk Abdul Rahman bin Ayob hinted that he intends to procure a new batch of armed Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) as part of his plan to rejuvenate the Navy.

Laksamana Datuk Abdul Rahman saluting the Guard of Honour at MINDEF. Photo credit: Cawangan Komunikasi Strategik, Markas Tentera Laut

Chinese Ships for RMN LMS

Finally, the news which has been kept wrapped tightly by Chief of Navy has been revealed.  The plan, known as 15-to-5 RMN Transformation plan was planned and submitted to the Prime Minister as soon as he was appointed as Navy Chief.

I first heard of this plan somewhere during this year's DSA, but kept mum on it for the following reasons.