Navy deploys additional ship over encroachment in EEZ off Sabah, S'wak coast

BernamaPublished: Oct 6, 2021 2:24 PM

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed an additional vessel to monitor activities in Malaysian waters, following the presence of foreign vessels in Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Sabah and Sarawak's coast recently.

RMN Eastern Fleet Commander vice-admiral Sabri Zali said the vessel was an addition to two other RMN assets at Beting Patinggi Ali and near the Swallow Reef that had always been on 24-hour guard along the South China Sea.

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