Published on: Saturday, December 12, 2020
By: Bernama
Sabri (left) and Rusli at the handing over ceremony.
SANDAKAN: The new Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base proposed for Sandakan to match its promotion as a regional command centre in 2017 would meet the people’s expectations for enhanced security, especially in east Sabah, said outgoing Naval Region 2 (Mawilla 2) Commander Datuk Sabri Zali.
He said a developed naval base in eastern Sabah would not only fulfil the people’s aspiration for increased army presence but also contribute to the State’s economy as more ships would be deployed here.
“There are three development projects that we (Mawilla 2) have applied and planned for, especially at its (Mawilla 2) home base in Sandakan – a new and larger base on a 5.6-acre (2.26ha) piece of State land, a jetty extension and 300 additional family homes for officers and personnel.