Malaysia, RoK deploy forces to Rim of the Pacific exercise
The Malaysian Royal Navy (RMN) ship, Kapal Diraja Lekir, on May 30 began its 99-day deployment at sea to take part in the 2022 Rim of The Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise set to begin late next month on the US’s Hawaiian Islands.
Malaysia's Kapal Diraja Lekir during an earlier exercise. (Photo: KD Lekir FB page)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Malaysian Royal Navy (RMN)ship, Kapal Diraja Lekir, on May 30 began its 99-day deployment at sea to takepart in the 2022 Rim of The Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise set to begin late nextmonth on the US’s Hawaiian Islands.
As reported by the local news agency Bernama, the StrategicCommunications Division of the Lumut RMN Western Fleet Command Headquarterssaid in a statement that the vessel is scheduled to return to Lumut on September6 after completing the biggest multilateral maritime exercise organised by the USNavy from June 29 to August 4.
This is the second time the RMN has joined the exerciseafter its successful debut in 2018. During this year's edition, Malaysia is set fire itsEXOCET MM40 missile outside Malaysian waters for the first time.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s news agency Yonhapon May 31 reported that a fleet of warships, maritimeaircraft, and around 1,000 troops, departed for Hawaii to participate in themaritime exercise.
During the exercise, Rear Adm. An Sang-min, who led the fleet, plans to command the ExpeditionaryStrike Group (ESG) training, marking the first time for the RoK to lead thesegment involving amphibious landing operations and other combined securitymaneuvers.
The RoK participate in the event for the 17th time this year./.
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Malaysia's Kapal Diraja Lekir during an earlier exercise. (Photo: KD Lekir FB page) 
