List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

The standard weapon of all RMN personnel is Glock 17, Heckler & Koch P9S service pistols, M4 carbines, M16 rifles and FN MAG 58 general purpose machine guns. The RMN PASKAL units are often equipped with the most common specialised firearms including combat shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, carbines, sniper rifles, light machine guns, and grenade-based weapons that are generally found in most counter-terrorist tactical teams. The following are some of the weapons of the RMN ground forces:

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Firearm	Image	Type	Calibre	Origin	Variant	Details
Pistols
Glock		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Glock 17 Glock 18C Glock 19 Glock 26 Glock 34	Glock 17 is the standard service pistol for navy personnel. Glock 18C to Glock 34 is used by PASKAL.[67]
HK45		Pistol	.45 ACP	Germany	HK45T	Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[67]
Mk.23		Pistol	.45 ACP	Germany	Mk.23 Mod 0	Limited service. Used by PASKAL.[68][67]
P9		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P9S	Limited service.[67]
P11		Underwater pistol	7.62×36mm	Germany	P11	Used by PASKAL.[67]
P30		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P30	Used by PASKAL.[67]
SP1		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	South Africa	SP1	Limited service.[67]
Canik TP9SF		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Turkey
Shotguns
FP6		Shotgun	12 bore	Italy	FP6	Used by PASKAL.[67]
M870		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	M870	Also used as a breaching shotgun.[67]
M1100		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	M1100	Used by PASKAL.[67]
Submachine guns
Beretta PMX		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy		[69]
MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	MP5A5 MPK-A5 MP5N MP5SD6 MLI	The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5A5, MP5K-A5, MP5N and the suppressed MP5SD6. Used by PASKAL in night operations, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue and escort. A standard MP5A5 has been fitted with an RM Equipment M203PI grenade launcher.[67]
MP7		Submachine gun	HK 4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7A1 MP7A2	Used by PASKAL.[67]
UMP		Submachine gun	.45 ACP	Germany	UMP45	Used by PASKAL.[67]
P90		Submachine gun	FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90	Used by PASKAL.[67]
Assault rifles
AK-100		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Russia	AK-102	Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[67]
M4		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	United States  Malaysia	M4 M4A1 SOPMOD	Standard service rifle manufactured locally by SME Ordnance for Malaysian Armed Forces. Equipped with SOPMOD kit features a shortened quick-detachable M203 grenade launcher and leaf sight, an Insight Technologies AN/PEQ-2A visible laser/infrared designator, along with ECOS-N optical sight (a variant of the Aimpoint CompM2) and a night vision sight. Used by PASKAL.[67]
M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	M16A1 M16A2	Still in used reservists or ceremonial only. Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[67]
G36		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	G36C G36E G36KE	Used by PASKAL.[67]
HK416		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	D10RS D14.5RS D20RS	Used by PASKAL.[67]
M8		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany  United States	XM8 Compact XM8 Carbine XM8 AR/DMR XM8 LMG	Used by PASKAL. Available in four variants: the XM8 compact carbine or PDW, XM8 carbine, automatic rifle, designated marksmen rifle and light machine gun.[67]
Sniper rifles
AR-50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	United States	AR-50	Used by PASKAL.
AW50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	United Kingdom	AW50	Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[67]
RC-50		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	United States	RC-50F	Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[67]
AW		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	United Kingdom	AW	Used by PASKAL.[67]
DSR-1		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	Germany	DSR-1	Used by PASKAL.[67]
M110 SASS		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States		First seen in 2023 Merdeka Parade. Used by PASKAL.[70]
HK417		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	HK417	Used by PASKAL.[67]
MSG-90		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	MSG-90A1	Used by PASKAL.[67]
M14		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	M14	Limited service.[67]
M40		Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	M40A5	Used by PASKAL.[67]
Beretta ARX 200		Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Italy		First seen in Latgabma Malindo Darsasa 2023 Exercise.
Machine guns
Ameli		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Spain	Ameli	Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[67]
MG4		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	MG4-KE	Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[67]
Minimi		Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Belgium	Minimi	Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[67]
SS-77		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	South Africa	SS-77	Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).[67]
MG5		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	MG5	Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[67]
MAG		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium	MAG	Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by all branches of the Royal Malaysian Navy. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods.[67]
M2		Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	M2HB GAU-21	Mounted on vessels or tripods. Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
FN Herstal M3M		Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Belgium		Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.[71]
CANiK M2 QCB		Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Turkey		Mated with Sentinel RWS and installed on G2000 FIC 18M.[72]
Remote controlled weapon stations
Sentinel RWS		Remote controlled weapon station	12.7×99mm NATO	Spain		Mounted on G2000 FIC 18M.
Grenade-based weapons
M203		Grenade launcher	40×46mm SR	United States	M203 M203A1 M203A2 M203PI	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[67]
M320		Grenade launcher	40×46mm SR	Germany	M320	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[67]
AG36		Grenade launcher	40×46mm SR	Germany	AG36	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL.[67]
GMG		Automatic grenade launcher	40x53mm	Germany	GMG	Has a 320rpm rate of fire and an effective range of 1,500 m (4,900 ft)-2,000 m (6,600 ft). It is used for the suppression of enemy infantry and can be mounted on PASKAL assault boats and tripods.[67]
Mk 3		HE grenade		United States	Mk3A2
AN-M14		Incendiary grenade		United States
Mk 141 Mod 0		Stun grenade		United States
AN M18		Smoke grenade		United States

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Following the completion of the New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) program, RMN now moved to the next program called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). RMN also planned to purchase a batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) namely Keris-class littoral mission ship and Ada-class corvette. RMN also planned to add Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) for its support role. Under recent modernisation plan, RMN desire to add more submarine in the fleet. Together with the modernisation plan, RMN launches an upgrade program called Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the old ships.

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Modernisation program	Asset	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Ships
Attack Submarine Program	Scorpène-class submarine	Attack submarine	France	2 more planned	Two Scorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract.[74] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine.[75]
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) / Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program	Maharaja Lela-class frigate	Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS)	France  Malaysia	5 under construction	RMN has launched its program to procure new class of modern frigate. The program is called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). In 2014, Malaysia signed a contract agreement worth MYR9 billion (US$2.8 billion) which awarded to Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) to build six frigates under the program. The ships will be built based on the Gowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilder DCNS. A total of 12 ships planned under the 15 to 5 program. Additional order will be announced once the Maharaja Lela-class deliveries complete. In 2023 it is confirmed that only five ships will be completed while the sixth ship was cancelled.
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Program Batch 2	Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2	Corvette / Littoral mission ship (LMS)	Turkey	3 under construction, 5 more planned	RMN has a needs to acquired a total of 18 units LMS by batch. Following the completion of four units for the first batch of the Keris-class littoral mission ship, RMN move to the next steps to acquired the next batch of eight LMS. RMN has ordered three Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 in June 2024.[9]
Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) Program	Mistral LHD Type 075 LHD Type 071 LPD Makassar LPD Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD TAIS LPD STM MRSS Mitsui MRSS Mitsubishi MRSS Hyundai HDL-13000 San Giorgio	Amphibious assault ship	France  China  Indonesia  Netherlands  Turkey  Japan  South Korea  Italy	3 planned[76]	RMN has launched their Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) program as part of the RMN's fleet modernisation program called 15 to 5. A total of three ships to be acquired in two batch where two ships will be purchase in the first batch and one ship in the second batch. The contenders includes Mistral LHD, Type 075 LHD, Type 071 LPD, Makassar LPD, Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD, Turkish made TAIS LPD, STM MRSS, Japanese made Mitsui MRSS, Mitsubishi MRSS and Hyundai HDL-13000.[77][78] In July 2025, in conjunction of Prime Minister Anwar visits in Italy, Italian firm, Fincantieri officially offered improved San Giorgio for the MRSS requirement.[79]
Multi Purpose Command Platform (MPCP) Program	[to be determined]	Command platform ship	[to be determined]	1 approved	Command and control ship that hosted the boats, unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters for the expeditionary role. Also provided command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) support to the navy in the assigned area.[80]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program	Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M	Fast interceptor craft	Malaysia	12 in service, 7 under construction	The RMN have planned to acquire new Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) for Ops Benteng during Pandemic COVID-19. The class selected is six G2000 FIC 18M from Malaysian company, Gading Marine. In 2021, Ministry of Defence said they will buy another 13 of this FIC to upgrade their defence for protection of Malaysia territorial waters.[81] In LIMA 19, a model named MTC FIC 20 was presented by a local company named Marine Technology Company. This model will augment or replace the CB90 boats in RMN service between 2020 and 2025.[82] 13 more ordered in 2022.[83]
Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Program	[to be determined]	Diving support vessel	Japan	1 under construction	Sponsored by Japan under Official Security Assistance (OSA).[84]
Helicopters
New Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program	AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat MH-60R Seahawk	Anti-submarine warfare helicopter	United Kingdom  United States	6 planned	For anti-submarine helicopter, RMN planned to add with either AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat or the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk. In 2016, an Italian-aerospace defence company, the Finmeccanica has signed a teaming agreement with Malaysian defence vehicle company, the Global Komited to jointly distribute AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters if it was selected by the Malaysian government. Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz Jaafar unveiled an intention of the navy to acquire at least six ASW helicopters as a complement to the soon to be commissioned Maharaja Lela-class frigate.[85][86]

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