Click here - to select or create a menu

Naval News

DSEI Japan 2023
  • News
  • Event News
    • SNA 2023
    • Euronaval 2022
    • Indo Pacific 2022
    • Sea Air Space 2022
    • DIMDEX 2022
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Advertising
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Home» News»RMN Tests Readiness, Capabilities with Multiple Anti-Ship Missile Firings

RMN Tests Readiness, Capabilities with Multiple Anti-Ship Missile Firings

The Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM or RMN) recently conducted live firings with a surface-launched Exocet MM40 and two air-launched Sea Skua anti-ship missiles in a move to test both its readiness and capabilities.

Xavier Vavasseur 25 Jul 2019

The Royal Malaysian Navy RMN has successfully conducted Exercise KERISMAS 26/2019 from 1 to 16 July 2019.  The exercise also encompassed Exercise TAMING SARI 19/2019, both of which were held in the South China Sea.

The opening ceremony of Exercise KERISMAS 26/2019 was officiated by the Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany 2 July 2019. The exercise had involved assets in the RMN fleetincluding KD LEKIU, KD KASTURI, KD GAGAH SAMUDERA, KD LAKSAMANA TAN PUSMAH, KD LAKSAMANA HANG NADIM, KD MAHAMIRU, KD KELANTAN, KD BAUNG, KD PENDEKAR, KD GANYANG, KD PAHANG, KD PERANTAU, the Super Lynx dan Fennec helicopters as well as the submarine KD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN.  As a joint element, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) sent their Sukhoi SU-30MKM to participate in the exercise.

The RMN fleet in a task group was deployed to the exercise area on 4 July 2019.  The fleet was tested in various aspects of dimensional warfare including mine area maneuvering, navigation, seafaring, armament, communication and maritime warfare tactics.The aim of this training is to test the level of readiness of the Navy People when facing a situation or threat at sea.  The training also tests the endurance of ship’s crew when operating at sea for a long duration.  The Chief of Navy had joined the exercise to witness the capabilities of the officers and sailors conducting training evolution and assess the readiness of assets participating in the exercise.

Exercise TAMING SARI 19/2019 was the finale of Exercise KERISMAS 26/2019, which is the firing of EXOCET MM40 Block II and SEA SKUA missiles.   The RMAF’s F/A-18D Hornet, EC725 and B200T, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) ship KM GEMIA and PENGGALANG boat also took part in the exercise. It has been five years since the last Exercise TAMING SARI was conducted, which is in 2014.

EKSESAIS KERISMAS 26/2019 and EKSESAIS TAMING SARI 19/2019. RIPPLE FIRE. 2 x BRUISERS LOOSE!!!! TANGKAS BERBISA. pic.twitter.com/5YfhLQ4guG

— SKN 501 (@Skn501) July 16, 2019

KD KASTURI was chosen as the firing platform for the EXOCET MM40 Block II missile while the RMN’s Super Lynx was chosen to fire two SEA SKUA missiles.  The firing was successfully conducted displaying the high level of readiness of the RMN fleet.

EXOCET MM40 Block II fired from KD KASTURI successfully hits the target

The Minister of Defence, YB Tuan Haji Mohamad bin Sabu and Deputy Minister of Defence, YB Senator Liew Chin Tong took time to witness the firing exercise.  The Minister was proud of the outcome of both Exercise KERISMAS 26/2019 and Exercise TAMING SARI 19/2019.  He said that this success is proof of the RMN fleet’s capability to fulfill requirements when operating in the South China Sea.  Indirectly, this training also has a positive impact on the maritime communities in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, especially their confidence in the Malaysian Armed Forces through the RMN in protecting the nation’s maritime sovereignty in the South China Sea.

About EXOCET MM40

The MM40 Block II as an “over the horizon” anti-ship missile. Exocet, in production since 1972, was the West’s first long range anti-ship missile with “fire and forget” and sea-skimming flight capabilities. Since entering service in 1972, 3,600 EXOCET missiles, in all configurations, have been sold to 35 countries.

MBDA now markets the newer Block III version which features many improvements: It is fitted with a booster and has a significantly extended operational range making it a 200 km class weapon and features open ocean, littoral and coastal land attack capabilities. The new Block III is compatible with Block II launchers

Main specifications of the MM40 Block II missile:
Length : 5,20 m
Diameter : 0,35 m
Weight : 735 kg
Warhead : 165 kg
Speed : Mach 1
Range : 70 km

  • Sea Skua on a RMN Lynx at LIMA 2019
  • Sea Skua on a RMN Lynx at LIMA 2019

About Sea Skua

The Sea Skua is a lightweight British anti-ship missile, designed by the British Aircraft Corporation (now MBDA), to be used from Royal Navy helicopters, especially the Lynx. Mass production of the missile started in 1981. The Royal Navy fired its last Sea Skua in March 2017 . It will be replaced by MBDA’s Sea Venom. The missile has been exported to 8 navies including the RMN.

The Sea Skua has a weight of 145 kg, a length of 2.5 meters, a speed of Mach 0.8, a range of 25 km. It has a 30kg blast+ fragmentation warhead. It employs semi active radar guidance and sea skimming flight to reach its target.

Anti-ship missile Exocet Malaysia Royal Malaysian Navy 2019-07-25
Tags Anti-ship missile Exocet Malaysia Royal Malaysian Navy
Facebook Twitter Stumble linkedin Pinterest More

Authors

Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

Related Articles

Royal Netherlands Navy Selects NSM – Naval Strike Missile

Royal Netherlands Navy Selects NSM – Naval Strike Missile

Xavier Vavasseur 12 Dec 2022
The Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) has selected Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as the replacement for its ageing Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
First Exocet MM40 Block 3c Missiles set for December Delivery

First Exocet MM40 Block 3c Missiles set for December Delivery

Xavier Vavasseur 17 Oct 2022
MBDA will start deliveries of the first MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in December 2022...
Israeli Navy test-fires Gabriel V anti-ship missile from Sa’ar 6 corvette

Israeli Navy test-fires Gabriel V anti-ship missile from Sa’ar 6 corvette

Tayfun Ozberk 22 Sep 2022
The Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6-class corvette, INS Oz, successfully fired the Gabriel V anti-ship missile in August 2022. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the test firing with a video on Twitter on September 21, 2022.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Legal / Privacy Policy
About Us
Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 Naval News
All Rights Reserved