The Keris class is a series of patrol crafts designed and built for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The vessels meet the requirements of Malaysia's marine defense by providing the ability to counter low intensity combat such as anti-piracy and border patrol.
A total of 18 ships in two subclasses were ordered from Vosper Ltd in the 1960s to 1970s. Four ships still in service as of 2023. Some of the retired ships was handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.[1]
The Keris class was the oldest ships still in service in the RMN. These ships were involved in major operations of the Malaysia-Indonesia confrontation and Operation Terumbu to ensure the success of the Spratly Islands conquest.[2]
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| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keris-subclass | |||||||
| KD Keris | 34 | Vosper Ltd | 1966 | 1966 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Lang (3132). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef. | |
| KD Sundang | 36 | Vosper Ltd | 1966 | 1966 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Segantang (3133). | |
| KD Badek | 37 | Vosper Ltd | 1966 | 1966 | 11 November 2014 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Jarak (3134). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Redang Island, Terengganu. | |
| KD Renchong | 38 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 17 September 2016 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Kuraman (3139). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef near Gaya Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. | |
| KD Tombak | 39 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 2015 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Siamil (3140). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef near Payar Island Marine Park, Kedah. | |
| KD Lembing | 40 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 11 November 2014 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Ligitan (3145). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Perhentian Islands, Terengganu. | |
| KD Serampang | 41 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006. Scrapped. | |
| KD Panah | 42 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Kukup (3135). | |
| KD Kerambit | 43 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 1 December 2014 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Pemanggil (3141). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Kuraman Island, Labuan. | |
| KD Beladau | 44 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 23 December 2014 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Bidong (3142). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Rawa Island, Mersing, Johor. | |
| KD Kelewang | 45 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 2015 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Sempadi (3136). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Payar Island, Kedah. | |
| KD Rentaka | 46 | Vosper Ltd | 1967 | 1967 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Satang (3143). Scrapped. | |
| KD Sri Perlis | 47 | Vosper Ltd | 1968 | 1968 | Active | ||
| KD Sri Johor | 49 | Vosper Ltd | 1968 | 1968 | Active | ||
| Sabah-subclass | |||||||
| KD Sri Sabah | 3144 | Vosper Ltd | 1963 | 1964/2023 | 2018 | Active. Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Labas (3137). Transferred back to Royal Malaysian Navy and recommissioned in 2023. | |
| KD Sri Sarawak | 3145 | Vosper Ltd | 1963 | 1964/2023 | 2012 | Active. Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Sipadan (3131). Transferred back to Royal Malaysian Navy and recommissioned in 2023. | |
| KD Sri Negeri Sembilan | 3146 | Vosper Ltd | 1963 | 1964 | 2017 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Nyireh (3138). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2017 off Payar Island Marine Park, Kedah. | |
| KD Sri Melaka | 3147 | Vosper Ltd | 1963 | 1964 | 2018 | Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Rumbia (3144). Scrapped. | |