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KD Sundang is the second ship of Keris-class littoral mission ship of the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Chinese company China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd based on enlarged and improved version of Durjoy-class large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. Currently, she in service with the 11th LMS Squadron based in Sepanggar, Sabah.[3][4]

Development

Sundang was launched on 12 July 2019 in China and commissioned on 5 March 2021 in Malaysia. The ceremony completed by the Commander of the Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany by reading the letter of commission and wearing the Commanding Insignia to the Commander Khairil Sarian, which is the first Commanding Officer of the Sundang.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "PJ17". deagel.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Keris On Sea Trials". malaysiandefence.com. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Malaysia aims to replace all 50 ships in navy". The Straits Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Littoral Mission Ship". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Sundang, Second LMS launched". malaysiandefence.com. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Malaysian Defence-Sundang Commissioned". malaysiandefence.com.
  7. ^ bin Abas, Marhalim. "RMN commissions second Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship". Janes. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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