KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The TLDM Museum exhibition in Melaka will showcase the sovereignty of the nation’s territorial waters.
Whenever the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) is talked about, one of the primary issues that involves the author’s thoughts is the true story-based movie, Paskal The Movie (Paskal).
The movie immerses the viewers in the challenges and hardships confronted by TLDM’s most elite particular forces, tasked with recapturing the service provider ship MV Bunga Laurel from Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden in 2011.
The likelihood to observe Paskal showcasing the talents and agility of the nation’s elite workforce on the cinema was an exciting expertise
The author just lately went to the TLDM Museum in Banda Hilir Melaka and the narration of the Paskal film turned clearer when she was in a position to bodily see mini replicas of army belongings and respect the greatness of army belongings being utilised in guarding the 603,210 sq. kilometres of Malaysia’s maritime zone.
The museum additionally gives a particular Paskal nook that describes in extra element the function of the unit together with data on the weapons utilized by the Paskal Combat Squadron corresponding to Glock 19, Glock 17, Glock 18C, Styer AUG A1, COLT M-16A1/M203 and many extra.
In one other nook, about 13 fashions of Royal Ships (KD) of TLDM are on show together with KD SRI NEGERI SEMBILAN, KD SRI GAYA, KD SRI SARAWAK, KD INDERASAKTI, KD SRI MELAKA, KD HANDALAN, KD SRI INDERAPURA, KD SRI KEDAH and KD MAHAWANGSA.
KD MAHAWANGSA beforehand recorded its history as the primary ship in the nation to be awarded the ‘5 S’ certification by the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC).
The ship is succesful of transferring at a velocity of 16.5 knots even whereas being outfitted with heavy weapons, radar, and a big quantity of cargo capability, thus being recognised as “The Best Damn Ship in The Navy” in current years.
However, among the many assortment that caught the eye was the on-board anti-submarine helicopter, the Westland Wasp HAS Mk.I which was displayed in the center of the exhibition corridor.
Although it appears to be like small, the helicopter can carry two pilots and one technician. It can be succesful of touchdown on a frigate and carrying two homing torpedoes.
Tickets to go to the TLDM Museum will be bought on the Muzium Samudera which is positioned about 50 meters subsequent door. — Picture courtesy of The Ministry of Defence (Mindef)
On the highest flooring of the exhibition, friends can go to a showcase of the official TLDM uniform assortment for male and feminine workers. Also displayed are the emblems and ranks for TLDM officers in addition to winter uniform.
Visitors also can see the gear utilized by the TLDM to watch the nation’s waters such because the Marine Sextant, a tool that measures the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for ship navigation.
Among different distinctive displays is a set of tableware that was as soon as used for meals by TLDM officers or commanding officers on board. It is saved specifically in the cooking home and served specifically by the stewards.
Outside the constructing, the KD SRI TERENGGANU donated by the Ministry of Defense to the TLDM Museum can be on show.
The ship has been in operation for 31 years and has travelled 68,926 nautical miles and has been concerned in sustaining peace in the course of the Indonesian Confrontation and raiding operations on the East Coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.
KD SRI TERENGGANU was the final show the author visited and the whole exhibition is certainly a favorite place for the common customer to take memorable photographs on the TLDM Museum.
Tickets to go to the TLDM Museum will be bought on the Muzium Samudera which is positioned about 50 meters subsequent door at a value of solely RM10 for adults and RM5 for youngsters and the aged.
This ticket is legitimate for admission to each the Muzium Samudera and TLDM Museum.
TLDM Museum is open from 9am to 5pm.
