KD Sundang (112)

KD Sundang is the second ship of Keris-class littoral mission ship of the Royal Malaysian Navy. She built by Chinese company China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd based on enlarged and improved version of Durjoy-class large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. Currently, she in service with the 11th LMS Squadron based in Sepanggar, Sabah.[3][4]

Sister ship KD Keris
History
Malaysia
NameKD Sundang
BuilderChina Shipbuilding and Offshore International Co. Ltd
Launched12 July 2019
Commissioned5 March 2021
HomeportSepanggar, Sabah
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeKeris-class littoral mission ship
Displacement700 long tons (711 t) full load
Length69 m (226 ft 5 in)
Beam9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Speed24 knots (44 km/h)
Range2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement45
Sensors and
processing systems
  • SR-47AG search radar
  • HEOS-100 & HEOS-300 fire control radar
Armament

Development

Sundang was launched on 12 July 2019 in China and commissioned on 5 March 2021 in Malaysia. The ceremony completed by the Commander of the Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany by reading the letter of commission and wearing the Commanding Insignia to the Commander Khairil Sarian, which is the first Commanding Officer of the Sundang.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "PJ17". deagel.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Keris On Sea Trials". malaysiandefence.com. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Malaysia aims to replace all 50 ships in navy". The Straits Times. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. "Littoral Mission Ship". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. "Sundang, Second LMS launched". malaysiandefence.com. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. "Malaysian Defence-Sundang Commissioned". malaysiandefence.com.
  7. bin Abas, Marhalim. "RMN commissions second Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship". Janes. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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