Equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed- and rotary wing (helicopters) as well UAV in the air. The Coast Guard employs various small arms including handguns, shotguns, rifles, and machine guns.

List of Ships

Class	Image	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
Damen 1800-class Offshore Patrol Vessel		Netherlands  Malaysia	(3)[1][2]	Three 83m Offshore Patrol Vessel on order/under construction. Built locally by THHE-Destini. Damen 1800 (1) (8305) Damen 1800 (2) (8306) Damen 1800 (3) (8307) [3]
KM Pekan[4]		Japan	1[5]	92m Offshore Patrol Vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[6][4][7][8] KM Pekan (9203) (formerly JCG Erimo (PL-02))
KM Arau[4]		Japan	1[5]	87m Offshore Patrol Vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[6][4][7][8] KM Arau (8704) (formerly JCG Oki (PL-01))
Langkawi-class Offshore Patrol Vessel		South Korea	2[9]	Two 75m Offshore Patrol Vessel transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. KM Langkawi (7501) (formerly KD Musytari) KM Bangi (7502) (formerly KD Marikh)
Bagan Datuk-class Patrol Vessel		Germany  Malaysia	6[10]	Six 45m ship based on a design by Germany's Fassmer Shipbuilding Company. Built locally by Destini Berhad. KM Bagan Datuk (4541)[11] KM Sri Aman (4542)[12] KM Kota Belud (4543)[13] KM Tok Bali (4544)[13] KM Kota Kinabalu (4545)[13] KM Lahad Datu (4546)[13]
Perwira-class Patrol Vessel		Australia	2[14]	Former Bay-class patrol vessel transferred from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).[15] KM Perwira (3801) (formerly ACV Arnhem Bay) KM Satria (3802) (formerly ACV Dame Roma Mitchell)
KM Marlin		Japan	1[9]	KM Marlin (4001) was donated by The Nippon Foundation Japan in 2006. KM Marlin also serves as a training ship.[16][17][18]
Patrol vessels
Gagah-class		Malaysia	15[9]	(ex PZ-class, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 39 meter; Width: 7 meter; Speed: 23 knots; Weight: 230 tonnes; Weapons: 1 Bofos 40 / 70mm / 1 Oerlikon 20mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 MTU 20V 538 TB92; Crew: 34 men KM Gagah (3901) KM Tabah (3902) KM Cekal (3903) KM Berani (3904) KM Setia (3905) KM Amanah (3906) KM Jujur (3907) KM Ikhlas (3908) KM Budiman (3909) KM Tegas (3910) KM Mulia (3911) KM Bijak (3912) KM Adil (3913) KM Pintar (3914) KM Bistari (3915)
Ramunia-class		Malaysia	7[9]	(ex Bahtera-class, Royal Malaysian Custom). Length: 32.4 meter; Width: 7.2 meter; Speed: 20 knots; Weight: 143 tonnes; Weapons: 1 Oerlikon 20mm / GPMG 7.62 mm; Engine: 2 Paxman Valenta 16 cm Diesel; Crew: 25 men KM Ramunia (3221) KM Marudu (3222) KM Danga (3223) KM Siangin (3224) KM Kimanis (3225) KM Burau (3226) KM Nipah (3227)
Gemia-class		Malaysia	9[9]	(ex PX-class, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 29 meter KM Gemia (2950) KM Rawa (2951) KM Peringgi (2952) KM Redang (2953) KM Kapas (2954) KM Libaran (2955) KM Mabul (2956) KM Tenggol (2957) KM Sebatik (2958)
Rhu-class		Malaysia	2[9]	(ex SIRI 200-class, Fisheries Department). Length: 26 meter KM Rhu (2601) KM Stapa (2602)
Malawali-class		Malaysia	4[9]	(ex Bintang-class, Marine Department). Length: 25 meter KM Malawali (2551) KM Serasan (2552) KM Manjung (2553) KM Tebrau (2554)
Nusa-class		Malaysia	2[9]	(ex Rajawali-class, Marine Department) Length: 22.4 meter; Width: 6 meter; Speed: 25 knots; Weight: 53 tonnes; Weapon: None; Engine: 2 Twin DEUTZ 16m 816CR; Crew: 14 men KM Nusa (2201) KM Rentap (2202)
Renggis-class		Malaysia	3	(ex KA-class, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 22 meter KM Renggis (2203) KM Sugut (2204) KM Balung (2205)
Tugau-class		Malaysia	15[9]	(ex PA-class, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 22 meter KM Tugau (2210) KM Mukah (2211) (Destroyed in fire in Kuantan in 2013) KM Tatau (2212) KM Nyalau (2213) KM Niah (2214) KM Kidurong (2215) KM Jepak (2216) KM Sikuati (2217) KM Tambisan (2218) KM Bagahak (2219) KM Siagut (2220) KM Mengalum (2221) KM Medang (2222) KM Memmon (2223) KM Sibuan (2224)
Semilang-class		Malaysia	4[9]	(ex SIRI 100-class, Fisheries Department) Length: 21 meter KM Semilang (2161) KM Alu-Alu (2162) KM Mersuji (2163) KM Siakap (2164)
Peninjau-class		Malaysia	1[9]	(ex-SIRI 300-class, Fisheries Department) Peninjau 1 (1701)
Fast interceptor craft/Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
Penggalang-class boat		Malaysia	50[19]	Fast Interceptor Craft Speed: 70 knots 10x Penggalang 20m BYO 2x Penggalang 18m DMS 8x Penggalang 17m DMS Icarus Marine 20x Penggalang 16m (ex Custom Perantas) 10x Penggalang (ex Police Penyengat)
Pengawal-class boat		Malaysia	12	(ex GRP-class, Marine Department) Pengawal 8 Pengawal 11 - 30 Pengawal 32 - 39 Pengawal 41 - 49
Penyelamat-class boat		Malaysia	10	Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance. Penyelamat 2 Penyelamat 5 - 10
Kilat-class boat		Malaysia	53[9]	Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat
Petir-class boat		Malaysia	10[9]	Fast Interceptor Craft
Pengaman-class boat		Malaysia	1[9]	(ex AL-class, Marine Department) Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance.
Pelindung-class boat		Malaysia	5[9]	(ex OBM-class, Fisheries Department) Pelindung 1 - 5
Rigid hull inflatable boat		-	unknown[9]

Aircraft

Aircraft	Image	Origin	Versions	Quantity	Notes
Fixed wings
Bombardier 415		Canada	CL-415MP	2[20]	Water bomber. Used for aerial firefighting. M71-01 M71-02
Helicopters
Eurocopter Dauphin		France	AS365 N3	3[21]	Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. M70-01 M70-02 M70-03
AgustaWestland AW139		Italy	AW139	3[22]	Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. M72-01 M72-02 M72-03
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Aerovision Fulmar		Spain		6[23]	Installed on the Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel.[24][25][26]

Weapons

Model	Image	Type	Calibre	Origin	Details
Pistols
Glock 19		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Standard service pistol.
SIG Sauer P226		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	P226-X Five, used by STAR.
Shotguns
M870		Pump-action shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Used as a breaching shotgun.
Submachine guns
MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany  Turkey	Copy of Germany's MP5. Used in night operations, patrolling, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue, and escort.
CZ Scorpion Evo 3		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Czech Republic	Used by STAR.
UMP		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	UMP9. Used by all branches of MMEA.
Rifles
HK 416		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	HK416A5, Used by all branches of MMEA.
M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	M16A1, Used by all branches of MMEA.
SIG 553		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Switzerland	SG 553SB, Used by STAR.
Steyr AUG		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Austria	Used by all branches of MMEA.
Adcor A-556		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Used by STAR.
Colt CM901		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Used by STAR.
Machine guns
MG5		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Belt-fed. Used By STAR.
SS-77		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	South Africa	Belt-fed, Used by STAR.
Sniper rifles
R93		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	Germany	Used by STAR.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare		Sniper rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United Kingdom	Precision Marksman, Used by STAR.
Grenade-based weapons
GL 5040		Grenade launcher	40×46mm SR	Switzerland	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Used by STAR.

Historical Equipment

Class	Image	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Offshore patrol vessels
Sipadan-class		United Kingdom	15	31.4 meter (length) dan 7 meter (width). Build by Vosper Ltd, Portsmouth. (ex Kris patrol craft-class, Royal Malaysian Navy). 15 vessels were donated by the Royal Malaysian Navy to MMEA. All vessels have been decommissioned. 6 sunk as artificial reefs since 2017. KM Sipadan (3131) (formerly Sabah-Class, KD Sri Sarawak (P3145)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2012 off Tioman Island.[27] KM Lang (3132) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Kris (P3148)) was decommissioned in 2018 and sunk to serve as an artificial reef. KM Segantang (3133) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Sundang (P3149)) was decommissioned in 2018. KM Jarak (3134) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Badek (P3150)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 11 November 2014 off Redang Island, Terengganu[28] KM Kukup (3135) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Panah (P3155)) was decommissioned in 2018. KM Sempadi (3136) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Kelewang (P3158)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2015 off Payar Island, Kedah. KM Labas (3137) (formerly Sabah-Class, KD Sri Sabah (P3144)) was decommissioned in 2018. KM Nyireh (3138) (formerly Sabah-Class, KD Sri Negeri Sembilan (P3146)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2017 off Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah.[29] KM Kuraman (3139) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Renchong (P3151)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 17 September 2016 near Gaya Island[30] in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.[31] KM Siamil (3140) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Tombak (P3152)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2015 near Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah.[32][33] KM Pemanggil (3141) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Kerambit (P3156)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 1 December 2014 off Kuraman Island, Labuan.[34] KM Bidong (3142) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Beladau (P3157)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 23 December 2014 off Rawa Island, Mersing, Johor KM Satang (3143) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Rentaka (P3159)) was decommissioned in 2018. KM Rumbia (3144) (formerly Sabah-Class, KD Sri Melaka (P3147)) was decommissioned in 2018. KM Ligitan (3145) (formerly Kris-Class, KD Lembing (P3153)) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 11 November 2014 off Perhentian Island, Terengganu[28]
PX Wooden Hull		Malaysia	9	(ex PX-class, Royal Malaysian Police). All vessels have been decommissioned. KM Rimau (formerly PX2) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2013 near Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah. KM Serimbun (formerly PX8) KM Tuba (formerly PX13) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2013 near Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah. KM Layang-Layang (formerly PX17) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 9 May 2013 off Kuraman Island, Labuan. KM Aur (formerly PX25) KM Mantanani (formerly PX 26) was decommissioned and sunk to serve as an artificial reef on 9 May 2013 off Kuraman Island, Labuan.

See also

• List of equipment of the Malaysian Army
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force
• List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Police
• List of police firearms in Malaysia

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