List of equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed and rotary wings (helicopters) as well UAVs in the air. The Coast Guard employs various firearms including pistol, shotgun, rifle, and machine gun.
Ships
| Class | Image | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore patrol vessels | ||||
| Multi-Purpose Mission Ship |  Turkey |
0+(2)[1] | 2 on order. 99 meter vessel equipped with 4 fast interceptor crafts and 2 drones. [to be determined] [to be determined] | |
| Tun Fatimah |  |
 Netherlands  Malaysia |
1+(2)[2] | 1 active, 2 under construction. 83 meter offshore patrol vessel built locally by THHE-Destini, Shin Yang. Equipped with ALTI Transition drone. KM Tun Fatimah (8305) |
| KM Pekan |  |
 Japan |
1[3] | 92 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[4][5][6][7] KM Pekan (9203) (formerly JCG Erimo (PL-02))[5] |
| KM Arau |  |
Japan |
1[3] | 87 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Japan Coast Guard.[4][5][6][7] KM Arau (8704) (formerly JCG Oki (PL-01))[5] |
| Langkawi | _at_Baram_River.jpg) |
 South Korea Malaysia |
2[8] | 75 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. Built by Korea Tacoma Shipbuilding and Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering.
KM Langkawi (7501) (formerly KD Musytari)
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| Bendahara |  |
 United States |
1+(1)[9] | 65 meter offshore patrol vessel transferred from United States Coast Guard.
KM Bendahara (formerly USCGC Steadfast)[10]
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| Inshore patrol vessels | ||||
| Bagan Datuk | .jpg) |
 Germany Malaysia |
6[11] | 45 meter patrol vessel based on a design by Germany's Fassmer Shipbuilding Company. Built locally by Destini Berhad. Equipped with Aerovision Fulmar drone.
KM Bagan Datuk (4541)[12] KM Sri Aman (4542)[13] KM Kota Belud (4543)[14] KM Tok Bali (4544)[14] KM Kota Kinabalu (4545)[14] KM Lahad Datu (4546)[14] |
| KM Marlin | Japan |
1[15] | 40 meter patrol vessel donated by The Nippon Foundation Japan in 2006. KM Marlin also serves as a training ship. | |
| Perwira | .jpg) |
 Australia |
2[16] | Former Bay-class patrol vessel transferred from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).[17]
KM Perwira (3801) (formerly ACV Arnhem Bay) KM Satria (3802) (formerly ACV Dame Roma Mitchell) |
| Gagah | Malaysia |
15[18] | (ex PZ-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 39 meter; Width: 7 meter; Speed: 23 knots; Weight: 230 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Bofors 40 mm / 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / 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 | Malaysia |
7[18] | (ex Bahtera-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Custom). Length: 32.4 meter; Width: 7.2 meter; Speed: 20 knots; Weight: 143 tonnes; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / 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 |  |
Malaysia |
9[18] | (ex PX-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 29 meter; Weapon: 1 Oerlikon 20 mm / GPMG 7.62 mm 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 | Malaysia |
2[18] | (ex SIRI 200-class patrol vessel, Fisheries Department). Length: 26 meter KM Rhu (2601) KM Stapa (2602) | |
| Malawali |  |
Malaysia |
4[18] | (ex Bintang-class patrol vessel, Marine Department). Length: 25 meter KM Malawali (2551) KM Serasan (2552) KM Manjung (2553) KM Tebrau (2554) |
| Nusa | Malaysia |
5[18] | 2 x (ex Rajawali-class patrol vessel, Marine Department). Length: 22.4 meter KM Nusa (2201) KM Rentap (2202)
KM Renggis (2203) KM Sugut (2204) KM Balung (2205) | |
| Tugau |  |
Malaysia |
14[18] | (ex PA-class patrol vessel, Royal Malaysian Police). Length: 22 meter KM Mukah (2211) destroyed by fire in Kuantan in 2013. KM Tugau (2210) 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 | Malaysia |
4[18] | (ex SIRI 100-class patrol vessel, Fisheries Department). Length: 21 meter KM Semilang (2161) KM Alu-Alu (2162) KM Mersuji (2163) KM Siakap (2164) | |
| Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski | ||||
| Penggalang | Malaysia |
50[19] | Fast interceptor craft.
Speed: 70 knots 10 x Penggalang 20 meter BYO 2 x Penggalang 18 meter DMS 8 x Penggalang 17 meter DMS Icarus Marine 20 x Penggalang 16 meter (ex Custom Perantas-class boat) 10 x Penggalang (ex Police Penyengat-class boat) | |
| Pengawal | Malaysia |
45[18] | (ex PC-class boat, Royal Malaysian Police and ex GRP-class boat, Marine Department). 45 in inventory. 7 x Pengawal 13.6 meter 11 x Pengawal 13.5 meter | |
| Penyelamat |  |
Malaysia |
10[18] | Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat.
Penyelamat 20 meter Penyelamat 13 meter |
| Halilintar |  |
Malaysia |
9[18] | 12.5 meter fast interceptor craft. |
| Petir | Malaysia |
12[18] | Fast interceptor craft.
6 x Petir Open Type 12 meter 6 x Petir RHFB 12 meter | |
| Perkasa |  |
Malaysia |
30[21] | 12 meter rigid-hulled fender boat. |
| Peninjau | Malaysia |
1[18] | (ex-SIRI 300-class boat, Fisheries Department).
Peninjau 17 meter | |
| Adal | Malaysia |
6[18] | 12.5 meter boat. | |
| Cenderawasih | Malaysia |
5[18] | 11.51 meter boat. | |
| Pengaman | Malaysia |
1[18] | (ex AL-class boat, Marine Department).
9.2 meter Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and emergency assistance boat. | |
| Pelindung | Malaysia |
5[18] | (ex OBM-class boat, Fisheries Department).
Pelindung 6.4 meter | |
| Benteng |  |
Malaysia |
8[22] | 12 meter boat based on P38 and P9 design made by UES LLC. |
| Ibrahim IC 1170 | Malaysia |
1[23] | 12.6 meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat. | |
| Banggi | Malaysia |
18[18] | 11 meter boat. | |
| Kilat | Malaysia |
40[18] | 7.62 meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat. | |
| Seahawk | Malaysia |
4[18] | 6.36 meter boat. | |
| Air boat | Malaysia |
3[18] | 5.4 meter boat. | |
| Rigid hull inflatable boat |  |
Malaysia |
unknown[18] | |
| GTX LTD 300 jet ski | Malaysia |
6[18] | ||
| GTS jet ski | Malaysia |
4[18] | ||
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Image | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed wings | ||||||
| Bombardier 415 | .jpg) |
CL-415MP |  Canada |
1[24] | Water bomber, amphibious maritime patrol & search and rescue aircraft. Used for aerial firefighting, maritime patrol & search and rescue. M71-02 retired in 2025. Likely 02 had made a hard landing in RMAF Gong Kedak Air Base.[25]
M71-01 | |
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Eurocopter Dauphin | .jpg) |
AS365 N3 |  France |
3[26] | Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties.
M70-01 M70-02 M70-03 | |
| AgustaWestland AW139 |  |
AW139 |  Italy |
2[27] | Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. M72-01 crashed in 2024.[28]
M72-02 M72-03 | |
| AgustaWestland AW189 | .jpg) |
AW189 | Italy |
0+(4) | Multi-purpose helicopter. Used for search and rescue (SAR), coastal patrol and law enforcement duties. 4 on order.[29] | |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
| ALTI Transition |  South Africa |
3[30] | Installed on the Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessel. | |||
| Aerovision Fulmar |  |
 Spain |
6[31] | Installed on the Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel.[32] | ||
Firearms
| Firearm | Image | Type | Calibre | Origin | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||||||
| Glock 19 |  | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum |  Austria | Standard service pistol. | |
| Heckler & Koch VP9 |  | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | SFP9. Used by STAR.[33] | |
| CZ P-07 |  | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum |  Czech Republic | [34] | |
| Shotguns | ||||||
| Remington 870 |  | Pump-action shotgun | 12-gauge | United States | Used as a breaching shotgun. | |
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| MP5 |  | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Turkey | Manufactured under licence by MKEK. Used in night operations, patrolling, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue and escort. | |
| UMP |  | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | UMP9. Used by all branches of MMEA.[34] | |
| CZ Scorpion Evo 3 |  | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Czech Republic | Used by STAR.[34] | |
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| HK 416 |  | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | HK416A5. Used by STAR.[34] | |
| M16 |  | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | M16A1. Used by all branches of MMEA. | |
| Adcor A-556 |  | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Used by STAR.[34] | |
| Colt CM901 |  | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | CM901. Used by STAR.[34] | |
| SIG 553 |  | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO |  Switzerland | SG 553SB. Used by STAR. | |
| Sniper rifles | ||||||
| R93 | .jpg) | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | Germany | Used by STAR.[34] | |
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare |  | Sniper rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |  United Kingdom | Precision marksman. Used by STAR. | |
| Machine guns | ||||||
| MG5 |  | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | Belt-fed. Used by STAR. | |
| SS-77 | .jpg) | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | South Africa | Belt-fed. Used by STAR.[34] | |
| Grenade-based weapons | ||||||
| GL 5040 |  | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm SR | Switzerland | Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Used by STAR. | |
| HE grenade |  | Used by STAR. | ||||
| Stun grenade |  | Used by STAR. | ||||
| Smoke grenade |  | Used by STAR. | ||||
Historical equipment
Ships
32 meter ship built by United Kingdom. A total of 16 ships were transferred from Royal Malaysian Navy. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.[35]
- PX Wooden Hull
A total of 9 PX Wooden Hull of Royal Malaysia Police transferred to MMEA. All retired from MMEA's service. Some of the ships were sunk as artificial reefs.
Procurement
| Modernisation program | Class | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore patrol vessels | |||||
| Multi-Purpose Mission Ship Program | Multi-Purpose Mission Ship | Turkey |
Multi-purpose mission ship | 2 under construction | |
| New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Program | Tun Fatimah | Netherlands Malaysia |
Offshore patrol vessel | 1 completed, 2 under construction | Three OPV based on Damen 1800-class offshore patrol vessel ordered by Malaysia in 2017 to boost up patrol capabilities.[36] |
| Interim Offshore Patrol Vessel Program | Bendahara | United States |
Offshore patrol vessel | 1 delivered, 1 on order | Transferred from United States Coast Guard.[37] |
| Inshore patrol vessels | |||||
| New Generation Patrol Vessel / New Generation Patrol Craft Program | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | Inshore patrol vessel | 2 approved | Two 40+ meter vessels planned. Tender launched on October 2025.[38] |
| Fixed wings | |||||
| Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Program | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | Maritime surveillance aircraft | 1 approved | [39] |
| Helicopters | |||||
| Utility / Patrol Helicopter Program | AgustaWestland AW189 | Italy |
Utility helicopter | 4 on order | In February 2020, The Home Ministry has approved the procurement of four helicopters worth RM600 million for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).[40] In January 2024, the Home Ministry has chosen AgustaWestland AW189 from Italy as the new helicopter for MMEA.[29] |