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Tuesday October 23, 2007
MYT 11:02:07 PM
Malaysia's first submarine launched
By CHOI TUCK WO
CHERBOURG(France): Malaysia’s first Scorpene submarine was launched Tuesday, signifying yet another leap in the nation’s pursuit of new technology.
KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, named after the country’s first prime minister, was unveiled in a historic ceremony at the DCNS dockyard here, about 400km from Paris.
In keeping with maritime tradition, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor broke a bottle of water against the submarine’s sail to signify the official launching and naming of the vessel.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s wife then unveiled a plaque with the submarine’s name and called upon “Allah to bless her and all who serve and sail with herâ€.
Accompanying her were Royal Malaysian Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Ramlan Mohamed Ali, DCNS chairman Jean-Marie Poimbeouf and Submarine Force Project Team head Laksamana Pertama Rosland Omar.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, French Defence Minister Herve Morin, Defence Forces chief Jen Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal and senior officials from both countries witnessed the ceremony.
Later, the VIPs toured the submarine, which is equipped with torpedoes, sub-surface to surface missiles and sea mines.
The vessel was one of two bought by Malaysia in 2002, with both being jointly constructed by DCNS of France and Navantia of Spain.
In his speech, Najib said the submarine was named after the Tunku in recognition of his contribution in leading the country to independence.
“His courage, wisdom and foresight had steered our nation to what it is today,†he added.
He said the submarine acquisition was part of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ modernisation programme, which could contribute significantly towards creating a more balanced capability.
As a maritime nation and given its geographical setting, it is inevitable that Malaysia’s national interests and security concerns are closely related and associated with the seas, he said.
He said commercially, more than 90% of the country’s domestic and international trades were dependent on sea transportation.
On the seabed lie underwater pipelines that transport Malaysia’s oil
Tuesday October 23, 2007
MYT 11:02:07 PM
Malaysia's first submarine launched
By CHOI TUCK WO
CHERBOURG(France): Malaysia’s first Scorpene submarine was launched Tuesday, signifying yet another leap in the nation’s pursuit of new technology.
KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, named after the country’s first prime minister, was unveiled in a historic ceremony at the DCNS dockyard here, about 400km from Paris.
In keeping with maritime tradition, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor broke a bottle of water against the submarine’s sail to signify the official launching and naming of the vessel.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s wife then unveiled a plaque with the submarine’s name and called upon “Allah to bless her and all who serve and sail with herâ€.
Accompanying her were Royal Malaysian Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Ramlan Mohamed Ali, DCNS chairman Jean-Marie Poimbeouf and Submarine Force Project Team head Laksamana Pertama Rosland Omar.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, French Defence Minister Herve Morin, Defence Forces chief Jen Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal and senior officials from both countries witnessed the ceremony.
Later, the VIPs toured the submarine, which is equipped with torpedoes, sub-surface to surface missiles and sea mines.
The vessel was one of two bought by Malaysia in 2002, with both being jointly constructed by DCNS of France and Navantia of Spain.
In his speech, Najib said the submarine was named after the Tunku in recognition of his contribution in leading the country to independence.
“His courage, wisdom and foresight had steered our nation to what it is today,†he added.
He said the submarine acquisition was part of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ modernisation programme, which could contribute significantly towards creating a more balanced capability.
As a maritime nation and given its geographical setting, it is inevitable that Malaysia’s national interests and security concerns are closely related and associated with the seas, he said.
He said commercially, more than 90% of the country’s domestic and international trades were dependent on sea transportation.
On the seabed lie underwater pipelines that transport Malaysia’s oil