Delivery of FICs enhances Navy's capabilitiy of dealing with cross-border threats


KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will be better equipped to deal with maritime security issues such as cross-border crimes, piracy and entry of illegal immigrants after the delivery of four fast interceptor craft (FICs) on Friday (Feb 2).

The four combat boats were handed over by local company Gading Marine Industry Sdn Bhd (Gading Marine) to the RMN in a symbolic ceremony witnessed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin at the Navy base in Sepanggar near here.

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