Three navy vessels to protect Malaysian ships in Gulf of Aden

KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysian Navy ships are on their way to the Middle East to provide security cover for Malaysian ships sailing the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden.

A Malaysian Navy frigate, KD Lekiu, and a support ship have reached the Maldives and are heading to the gulf while a third ship – KD Pahang – will leave Malaysia soon for the Gulf of Aden.