List of historical equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy explained

All Royal Malaysian Navy ship carries the prefix KD (Malay : Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English. The sailing ship however, carries the KLD prefix (Kapal Layar Di-Raja) to mean "His Majesty's Sailing Ship". Some of the historical ship also carries prefix HMS (His Majesty's Ship) in the early formation of the navy.

Ships

ClassImageTypeShipsOriginQuantityNotes
Submarines
Agosta Submarine (S623) 1[1] Transferred by French Navy to Royal Malaysian Navy for uses as training submarine from 2005 to 2009. Now turned into a museum ship in Klebang, Malacca.
Frigates
Hang Tuah KD Hang Tuah (F76)1[2] Acquired in 1977. Turned into a museum ship in Lumut, Perak.
Loch Frigate 1[3] Acquired in 1963. Scrapped.
Rahmat Frigate KD Rahmat (F24) 1[4] Acquired in 1966. Scrapped.
River Frigate HMS Test (F56) 1[5] Scrapped.
Patrol vessels
Musytari KD Musytari
KD Marikh
/ 2 Retired from service in 2006 and transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency as Langkawi-class.
Keris KD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badek
KD Renchong
KD Tombak
KD Lembing
KD Serampang
KD Panah
KD Kerambit
KD Beladau
KD Kelewang
KD Rentaka
KD Sri Negeri Sembilan
KD Sri Melaka
14Acquired in 1960. Originally 18, 14 were retired from service in 2006 and transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency as Sipadan-class. 4 still in active service.[6]
Perkasa Patrol vessel KD Perkasa
KD Handalan
KD Gempita
KD Pendekar
4[7] Acquired in 1964. Scrapped.
ML 1000 Type SDML Patrol vessel KD Sri Kedah
KD Sri Negeri Sembilan
KD Sri Selangor
KD Sri Perak
KD Sri Pahang
KD Sri Kelantan
KD Sri Trengganu
7 Acquired in 1949. ML 1000 Type Seaward Defence Motor Launch (SDML). Scrapped.
Kedah Patrol vessel KD Sri Kedah
KD Sri Selangor
KD Sri Perak
KD Sri Pahang
KD Sri Kelantan
KD Sri Trengganu
6 Acquired in 1961. Vosper Type Patrol Craft. Replaced the ML 1000 Type SDML. Scrapped.
Ford Type SDML Patrol vessel KD Panglima (68) 1 Acquired in 1956. Originally named as HMS Panglima but then re-commissioned as KD Panglima in 1963. Returned to Singapore in 1967 after Singapore's secession.
Bedok Patrol vessel KD Bedok 1 Scrapped.
HMS Panji/KD Panji Patrol vessel KD Panji 1 Originally named as HMS Panji but then re-commissioned as KD Panji in 1963. Scrapped.
Duyong Patrol vessel KD Duyong (1109) 1 Acquired in 1971. Dive Tender Type Vessel. Scrapped.
Mutiara Patrol vessel KD Mutiara (35) 1 Acquired in 1961. Scrapped.
HMS Simbang Patrol vessel HMS Simbang 1 Torpedo Recovery Vessel. Scrapped.
Mines counter-measure vessels
Ham 6[8] Scrapped.
Ton Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Ledang
KD Jerai
KD Kinabalu
KD Tahan
KD Brinchang
KD Perantau
7 Scrapped.
Isles Minesweeper HMS Sri Johore 1 Acquired in 1954. Former HMS Dabchick or HMS Thorney in Royal Navy service. Originally named as HMS Penyu but then renamed as HMS Sri Johore. Scrapped.
Hatsutaka 1 Originally named as HMS Laburnum but then re-commissioned as KD Singapura in 1963. Scrapped.
Multi-purpose support ships/Amphibious warfare ships
NewportKD Sri Inderapura1 Scrapped.
LST 511/542Landing Ship Tank KD Sri Banggi
KD Sri Langkawi
KD Rajah Jarom
3 Scrapped.
Mark 8 LCTLanding Ship Tank KD Sri Langkawi 1 Acquired in 1965. Former HMS Counterguard in Royal Navy service. Scrapped.
Mark 3 LCTLanding Ship Tank HMS Pelandok/HMS Malaya 1 Acquired in 1949. Former LCT 341 in Royal Navy service. Originally named as HMS Pelandok but then renamed as HMS Malaya. Scrapped.
LCG (L)Landing Ship Tank HMS Sri Perlis 1 Acquired in 1949. Former LCG 450 in Royal Navy service. Renamed as HMS Sri Perlis. Scrapped.
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas Lima1[9] Scrapped.
Hydrographic survey vessels
Mutiara Hydro ship KD Mutiara 1 Scrapped.
Training ships
Fajar Samudera Training ships MV Fajar Samudera 1 Sold to PSSB Sdn Bhd and converted to passenger vessel. Sank off Port Klang road due to leakage and lack of maintenance in 2013.
Tugboats
KTD KTD Sotong
KTD Kepah
KTD Ketam
KTD Teritip
KTD Belangkas
KTD Kembong
KTD Selar
KTD Tepuruk
8 Scrapped.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melaka Submarine Museum. malaysia-traveller.com.
  2. Web site: Museum Ship of the Navy. malaysiandefence.com.
  3. Web site: HMS Loch Insh, frigate . naval-history.net . Mason . Geoffrey B. . Gordon Smith . 1998 . 16 March 2010.
  4. Web site: Media Release Ex KD Rahmat. navy.mil.my.
  5. Web site: History of RMN.
  6. Web site: On The Way.
  7. Gardiner and Chumbley 1995, p. 260.
  8. Book: Malaysia. British Association of Malaysia. British Association of Malaysia and Singapore. 1958. 51. 9 January 2018.
  9. News: MV Bunga Mas Lima Goes Pirate Hunting . Abas . Marhalim . 3 June 2011 . Malaysian Defence.
  10. Web site: Malaysia Wasp. helis.com.