List of equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency explained

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed and rotary wings (helicopters) as well UAVs in the air. The Coast Guard employs various firearms including pistol, shotgun, rifle, and machine gun.

Ships

Class	Image	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
Tun Fatimah			1+(2)^[1]	1 active, 2 under construction. 83 meter offshore patrol vessel built locally by THHE-Destini. KM Tun Fatimah (8305)
KM Pekan			1^[2]	92 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.^[3] ^[4] ^[5] KM Pekan (9203) (formerly JCG Erimo (PL-02))^[6]
KM Arau			1	87 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard. KM Arau (8704) (formerly JCG Oki (PL-01))
Langkawi			2^[7]	75 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. Built by Korea Tacoma Shipbuilding and Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering. KM Langkawi (7501) (formerly KD Musytari) KM Bangi (7502) (formerly KD Marikh)
Reliance			0+(1)^[8]	65 meter offshore patrol vessel will be transferred from United States Coast Guard. (formerly USCGC Steadfast)^[9]
Inshore patrol vessels
Bagan Datuk			6^[10]	45 meter patrol vessel based on a design by Germany's Fassmer Shipbuilding Company. Built locally by Destini Berhad. KM Bagan Datuk (4541)^[11] KM Sri Aman (4542)^[12] KM Kota Belud (4543)^[13] KM Tok Bali (4544) KM Kota Kinabalu (4545) KM Lahad Datu (4546)
KM Marlin			1^[14]	40 meter patrol vessel donated by The Nippon Foundation Japan in 2006. KM Marlin also serves as a training ship.
Perwira			2^[15]	Former Bay-class patrol vessel transferred from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).^[16] KM Perwira (3801) (formerly ACV Arnhem Bay) KM Satria (3802) (formerly ACV Dame Roma Mitchell)
Gagah			15^[17]	(ex PZ-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 39 meter; Width: 7 meter; Speed: 23 knots; Weight: 230 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Bofors 40 mm / 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 MTU 20V 538 TB92; Crew: 34 men KM Gagah (3901) KM Tabah (3902) KM Cekal (3903) KM Berani (3904) KM Setia (3905) KM Amanah (3906) KM Jujur (3907) KM Ikhlas (3908) KM Budiman (3909) KM Tegas (3910) KM Mulia (3911) KM Bijak (3912) KM Adil (3913) KM Pintar (3914) KM Bistari (3915)
Ramunia			7	(ex Bahtera-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Custom). Length: 32.4 meter; Width: 7.2 meter; Speed: 20 knots; Weight: 143 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 Paxman Valenta 16 cm Diesel; Crew: 25 men KM Ramunia (3221) KM Marudu (3222) KM Danga (3223) KM Siangin (3224) KM Kimanis (3225) KM Burau (3226) KM Nipah (3227)
Gemia			9	(ex PX-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 29 meter; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm KM Gemia (2950) KM Rawa (2951) KM Peringgi (2952) KM Redang (2953) KM Kapas (2954) KM Libaran (2955) KM Mabul (2956) KM Tenggol (2957) KM Sebatik (2958)
Rhu			2	(ex SIRI 200-class patrol vessel, Fisheries Department). Length: 26 meter KM Rhu (2601) KM Stapa (2602)
Malawali			4	(ex Bintang-class patrol vessel, Marine Department). Length: 25 meter KM Malawali (2551) KM Serasan (2552) KM Manjung (2553) KM Tebrau (2554)
Nusa			5	2 x (ex Rajawali-class patrol vessel, Marine Department). Length: 22.4 meter KM Nusa (2201) KM Rentap (2202) 3 x (ex KA-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Custom). Length: 28.8 meter KM Renggis (2203) KM Sugut (2204) KM Balung (2205)
Tugau			14	(ex PA-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 22 meterKM Mukah (2211) destroyed by fire in Kuantan in 2013. KM Tugau (2210) KM Tatau (2212) KM Nyalau (2213) KM Niah (2214) KM Kidurong (2215) KM Jepak (2216) KM Sikuati (2217) KM Tambisan (2218) KM Bagahak (2219) KM Siagut (2220) KM Mengalum (2221) KM Medang (2222) KM Memmon (2223) KM Sibuan (2224)
Semilang			4	(ex SIRI 100-class patrol vessel, Fisheries Department). Length: 21 meter KM Semilang (2161) KM Alu-Alu (2162) KM Mersuji (2163) KM Siakap (2164)
Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski
Penggalang			50^[18]	Fast interceptor craft.Speed: 70 knots 10 x Penggalang 20 meter BYO 2 x Penggalang 18 meter DMS 8 x Penggalang 17 meter DMS Icarus Marine 20 x Penggalang 16 meter (ex Custom Perantas-class boat) 10 x Penggalang (ex Police Penyengat-class boat)
Pengawal			45	(ex PC-class boat, Royal Malaysian Police and ex GRP-class boat, Marine Department). 45 in inventory.27 x Pengawal 14.8 meter^[19] 7 x Pengawal 13.6 meter 11 x Pengawal 13.5 meter
Penyelamat			10	Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat.Penyelamat 20 meter Penyelamat 13 meter
Halilintar			9	12.5 meter fast interceptor craft.
Petir			12	Fast interceptor craft.6 x Petir Open Type 12 meter 6 x Petir RHFB 12 meter
Perkasa			30^[20]	12 meter rigid-hulled fender boat.
Peninjau			1	(ex-SIRI 300-class boat, Fisheries Department). Peninjau 17 meter
Adal			6	12.5 meter boat.
Cenderawasih			5	11.51 meter boat.
Pengaman			1	(ex AL-class boat, Marine Department).9.2 meter Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat.
Pelindung			5	(ex OBM-class boat, Fisheries Department). Pelindung 6.4 meter
Benteng			8^[21]	12 meter boat based on P38 and P9 design made by UES LLC.
Banggi			18	11 meter boat.
Kilat			40	7.62 meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
Seahawk			4	6.36 meter boat.
Air boat			3	5.4 meter boat.
Rigid hull inflatable boat			unknown
GTX LTD 300 jet ski			6
GTS jet ski			4

Aircraft

Aircraft	Image	Variant	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Fixed wings
Bombardier 415		CL-415MP		2^[22]	Water bomber, amphibious maritime patrol & search and rescue aircraft. Used for aerial firefighting, maritime patrol & search and rescue.M71-01 M71-02
Helicopters
Eurocopter Dauphin		AS365 N3		3^[23]	Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties.M70-01 M70-02 M70-03
AgustaWestland AW139		AW139		2^[24]	Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. M72-01 crashed in 2024.^[25] M72-02 M72-03
AgustaWestland AW189		AW189		0+(4)	Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. 4 on order.^[26]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ALTI Transition				3^[27]	Installed on the Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessel.
Aerovision Fulmar				6^[28]	Installed on the Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel.^[29]

Firearms

Firearm	Image	Type	Calibre	Origin	Details
Pistols
Glock 19					Standard service pistol.
		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		SFP9. Used by STAR.^[30]
CZ P-07		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		^[31]
Shotguns
Remington 870		Pump-action shotgun			Used as a breaching shotgun.
Submachine guns
MP5			9×19mm Parabellum		Manufactured under licence by MKEK. Used in night operations, patrolling, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue and escort.
UMP		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum		UMP9. Used by all branches of MMEA.
CZ Scorpion Evo 3		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum		Used by STAR.
Assault rifles
HK 416					HK416A5. Used by STAR.
M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		M16A1. Used by all branches of MMEA.
		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Used by STAR.
			7.62×51mm NATO		CM901. Used by STAR.
SIG 553			5.56×45mm NATO		SG 553SB. Used by STAR.
Sniper rifles
		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester		Used by STAR.
		Sniper rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Precision marksman. Used by STAR.
Machine guns
					Belt-fed. Used by STAR.
		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		Belt-fed. Used by STAR.
Grenade-based weapons
					Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Used by STAR.
					Used by STAR.
					Used by STAR.
					Used by STAR.

Historical equipment

Ships

• Sipadan

32 meter ship built by United Kingdom. A total of 16 ships were transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.^[32]

• PX Wooden Hull

A total of 9 PX Wooden Hull of Royal Malaysia Police transferred to MMEA. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.

Procurement

Modernisation program	Class	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Program			Offshore patrol vessel	1 completed, 2 under construction	Three OPV based on Damen 1800-class offshore patrol vessel ordered by Malaysia in 2017 to boost up patrol capabilities.^[33]
Helicopters
Utility / Patrol Helicopter Program	AgustaWestland AW189		Utility helicopter	4 on order	In February 2020, The Home Ministry has approved the procurement of four helicopters worth RM600 million for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).^[34] In January 2024, the Home Ministry has chosen AgustaWestland AW189 from Italy as the new helicopter for MMEA.

See also

• List of equipment of the Malaysian Army
• List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy
• List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
• List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces
• List of vehicles of the Royal Malaysian Police
• List of police firearms in Malaysia

Notes and References

1. Web site: FMT - Home ministry gets offshore patrol vessel after 3-year delay .
2. Web site: Japan to grant patrol boats to Malaysia to counter China. Gaku Shimada. Nikkei Asian Review. 7 September 2016. 9 September 2016.
3. Web site: Japan gives Malaysia two patrol boats. Japan Today. 17 November 2016. 17 November 2016.
4. Web site: 1000トン型巡視船・PL-01 おき（退役）. www.vspg.net. ja. 2017-08-26.
5. Web site: 1000トン型巡視船・PL「えりも」型. www.vspg.net. ja. 2017-08-26.
6. Web site: New Ship for MMEA - Malaysian Defence. www.malaysiandefence.com. 20 January 2017 . en-US. 2017-03-02.
7. Web site: Malaysian Defence - A German OPV for MMEA?.
8. Web site: One Ex-US Coast Guard Cutter Coming, Part 2.
9. Web site: MMEA to receive Ex-USCGC Steadfast next year.
10. Web site: DSA 2016: Destini Shipbuilding reveals design of new MMEA patrol craft. Ridzwan Rahmat. IHS Jane’s 360. 19 April 2016. 19 April 2016.
11. Web site: New ships for MMEA to safeguard our waters - Nation The Star Online. 2017-03-16.
12. Web site: Second NGPC Operational - Malaysian Defence . 5 December 2017 .
13. Web site: KM Tok Bali Perkukuh Keselamatan Pantai Timur.
14. Web site: Daily Express - Another patrol boat from Japan to boost security.
15. Web site: Malaysia receives second Bay-class patrol boat, plans deployment off southern coast. Ridzwan Rahmat. IHS Jane’s 360. 12 May 2015. 19 April 2016.
16. Web site: Australia gifts Bay Class patrol vessel to MMEA. 27 February 2015. The Star. Bernama. 19 April 2016.
17. Web site: MMEA - Senarai Aset Maritim Malaysia .
18. Web site: APMM Plans - Malaysian Defence . www.malaysiandefence.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180705052917/http://www.malaysiandefence.com/apmm-plans . 2018-07-05.
19. Web site: Malaysian Defence - New Boat For RMN. 20 January 2023 .
20. Web site: Vektor Machine Guns on FCB.
21. Web site: Eight FICs for the MMEA - Malaysian Defence . 17 September 2020 .
22. Web site: Malaysia's MMEA orders Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft. Siva Govindasamy. Flightglobal. 17 June 2008. 22 January 2015.
23. Web site: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Takes Delivery of its Third Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3. Eurocopter. defense-aerospace.com. 27 November 2007. 22 January 2015.
24. Web site: Malaysian maritime agency signs $61 million AW139 contract. Siva Govindasamy. Flightglobal. 28 April 2008. 22 January 2015.
25. Web site: ADJ - Malaysian Coast Guard AW139 Crashes Into Sea.
26. Web site: Its AW189 for MMEA.
27. Web site: South African UAVs for MMEA’s OPVs.
28. Web site: Malaysia procures Fulmar surveillance drones from Thales. Richard Tomkins. UPI. 19 April 2016. 19 April 2016.
29. Web site: Malaysia's MMEA to equip new patrol vessels with Thales España's Fulmar UAV. David Ing. Ridzwan Rahmat. IHS Jane’s 360. 21 March 2016. 19 April 2016.
30. Web site: Have HK Will Travel - Malaysian Defence . 30 September 2019 .
31. Web site: Time to Move on From HK.
32. Web site: CSIS - Tracking Malaysia's Force Build-up in the South China Sea. 20 October 2017 .
33. Web site: THHE Destini Secures MMEA OPV Contract . Malaysian Defence . 2017-01-21 . 2018-07-15.
34. Web site: MMEA to get four new helicopters The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2020-02-29.