KUALA LUMPUR: The construction of the Tun Sharifah Rodziah Sea-Basing Ship in the waters off eastern Sabah is capable of tightening the national maritime security, especially in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) areas.
Armed Forces (ATM) chief Tan Sri Dr Zulkifeli Mohd Zain said the sea-basing ship would be equipped with interceptor boats, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopter and a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team.
“The sea-basing ship would be accredited soon, probably in August,” he told reporters after attending the breaking fast event with ATM personnel at the Khalid Al-Walid Mosque here tonight.
He said with the presence of the sea-basing ship, efforts to safeguard national waters, especially to intercept criminal boats in areas near southern Philippines, would be easier. — BERNAMA