2 more Littoral Mission Ships to be stationed in Sabah 05 Mar 2021 / 16:20 H. Pix for representational purpose only. Bernama
KOTA KINABALU: Two more Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) will be stationed at the Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters, Kota Kinabalu Naval Base to further tighten the security in the country’s waters, especially in Sabah.
Chief of Navy Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany said two ships had been stationed in Sabah, so far, namely KD Keris and KD Sundang.
“The other two LMS ships are expected to arrive in Malaysia in October and December. We also have plans to acquire several more LMS ships but we have not yet determined the type and the manufacturer,“ he told reporters after the commissioning ceremony of the second LMS, KD Sundang here today.
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Captain Rohana Jupri has made history to become the first woman to be promoted to the rank of First Admiral (Laksamana Pertama) in the Royal Malaysian Navy.
In the Navy’s 86-year history, since it’s inception in April 1934, there has never been a woman of that rank.
Rohana said the promotion was a recognition of her 36 years of service at RMN
I hope there are more women candidates who can follow in my footsteps. There is room available for women in RMN to grow
Captain Rohana Jupri, Royal Malaysian Navy First Admiral
Friday, 18 Dec 2020 10:44 PM MYT
Rohana Jupri was promoted to First Admiral during a ceremony at KD Sri Gombak, in Jalan Padang Tembak December 18, 2020. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) made history after promoting Captain Rohana Jupri to First Admiral (
Laksamana Pertama), the first woman to be promoted to the rank in the security agency.
Rohana, 57, was among four senior officers promoted in a ceremony launched by RMN Commander Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany at KD Sri Gombak, in Jalan Padang Tembak here.