Keris-class patrol craft

The Keris-class is a series of patrol crafts designed and built for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The vessels meet the requirements of Malaysia's marine defense by providing the ability to counter low intensity combat such as anti-piracy and border patrol.

KD Sri Perlis from the ESSZONE forces cruising in Sandakan Bay
Class overview
NameKeris class
BuildersVosper Ltd
Operators
Subclasses
  • Keris-subclass
  • Sabah-subclass
In service1964 – present
Completed18
Active4[1]
Retired14
General characteristics
TypePatrol craft/Gunboat
Displacement109 tonnes
Length32 m (105.0 ft)
Beam6 m (19.7 ft)
Draught1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Propulsion2 MTU MD655/18
Speed28.0 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar Decca TM 616
  • Collins 618T HF Transceiver
  • Racal PTR 171 UHF Transceiver
Armament

Development

A total of 18 ships in two subclasses were ordered from Vosper Ltd in the 1960s to 1970s. Four ships still in service as of 2023. Some of the retired ships was handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.[2]

Major operation

The Keris class was the oldest ships still in service in the RMN. These ships were involved in major operations of the Malaysia-Indonesia confrontation and Operation Terumbu to ensure the success of the Spratly Islands conquest.[3]

Ships of the class

Source:[4]

NamePennant numberBuilderLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedStatus
Keris-subclass
KD Keris 34 Vosper Ltd 1966 1966 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Lang (3132). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef.
KD Sundang 36 Vosper Ltd 1966 1966 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Segantang (3133).
KD Badek 37 Vosper Ltd 1966 1966 11 November 2014 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Jarak (3134). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Redang Island, Terengganu.
KD Renchong 38 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 17 September 2016 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Kuraman (3139). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef near Gaya Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.
KD Tombak 39 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 2015 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Siamil (3140). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef near Payar Island Marine Park, Kedah.
KD Lembing 40 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 11 November 2014 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Ligitan (3145). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Perhentian Islands, Terengganu.
KD Serampang 41 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006. Scrapped.
KD Panah 42 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Kukup (3135).
KD Kerambit 43 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 1 December 2014 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Pemanggil (3141). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Kuraman Island, Labuan.
KD Beladau 44 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 23 December 2014 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Bidong (3142). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Rawa Island, Mersing, Johor.
KD Kelewang 45 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 2015 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Sempadi (3136). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef off Payar Island, Kedah.
KD Rentaka 46 Vosper Ltd 1967 1967 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Satang (3143). Scrapped.
KD Sri Perlis 47 Vosper Ltd 1968 1968 Active
KD Sri Johor 49 Vosper Ltd 1968 1968 Active
Sabah-subclass
KD Sri Sabah 3144 Vosper Ltd 1963 1964/2023 2018 Active. Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Labas (3137). Transferred back to Royal Malaysian Navy and recommissioned in 2023.
KD Sri Sarawak 3145 Vosper Ltd 1963 1964/2023 2012 Active. Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Sipadan (3131). Transferred back to Royal Malaysian Navy and recommissioned in 2023.
KD Sri Negeri Sembilan 3146 Vosper Ltd 1963 1964 2017 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Nyireh (3138). Sunk to serve as an artificial reef in 2017 off Payar Island Marine Park, Kedah.
KD Sri Melaka 3147 Vosper Ltd 1963 1964 2018 Transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on 27 June 2006 and renamed as KM Rumbia (3144). Scrapped.

References
  1. "Malaysian Defence - On The Way".
  2. KD Sri Perlis Image malaysiandefence.com
  3. "KD Sri Perlis". 7 March 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2023 – via PressReader.
  4. "RMN Official Page-History".


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