Commanders get new postings
KD Mahawangsa receives quality certification
Fleet Operations commander Vice-Admiral Datuk Wira Jamil Osman oversaw the ceremony held on board KD Mahawangsa.
Also present at the event were Fleet Systems commander Rear Admiral Datuk Khairuddin Khalid and Fleet Senior Officer Afloat Captain JamelAbd Rahman.
Among those involved in the change of command was Commander Redzuan Talib, who took over the commanding officer's post of KD Panglima Hitam, Paskal, the elite unit of RMN, from Captain Jamalludin Saman.
CommanderSazalee Shoib took over as the commanding officer of 501 Squadron from Commander Ajazi Jamaludin.
The latter in turn was given charge as commanding officer of 502 Squadron, replacing Commander Mohd Mokhtaruddeen Mohd Mokhtar.
The 501 and 502 Squadrons operate the Fennec and Super Lynx helicopters, respectively, of the Navy's air wing, KD Rajawali.
Commander Ahmad Sharifudin AbuBakar took over as commanding officer of the frigate KD Lekir from Lieutenant Commander Mohamad Shaifudin Hassan, while Commander Shahril Amir Mohd Mokhtar was named commanding officer of training vessel KD Hang Tuah in place of Lieutenant Commander Shahris Faisal Abdullah.
During the certification award ceremony, KD Mahawangsa became the first ship in RMN to receive the 5S Certificate from the Malaysia Productivity Corporation's (MPC) director-general Mohd Razali Hussain.
MPC, a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), awarded the certificate following an audit of KD Mahawangsa, based on the 5S principles: Sort, Set, Shine,Standardise and Sustain.
Also present at the event were Fleet Systems commander Rear Admiral Datuk Khairuddin Khalid and Fleet Senior Officer Afloat Captain Jamel
Among those involved in the change of command was Commander Redzuan Talib, who took over the commanding officer's post of KD Panglima Hitam, Paskal, the elite unit of RMN, from Captain Jamalludin Saman.
Commander
The latter in turn was given charge as commanding officer of 502 Squadron, replacing Commander Mohd Mokhtaruddeen Mohd Mokhtar.
The 501 and 502 Squadrons operate the Fennec and Super Lynx helicopters, respectively, of the Navy's air wing, KD Rajawali.
Commander Ahmad Sharifudin Abu
During the certification award ceremony, KD Mahawangsa became the first ship in RMN to receive the 5S Certificate from the Malaysia Productivity Corporation's (MPC) director-general Mohd Razali Hussain.
MPC, a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), awarded the certificate following an audit of KD Mahawangsa, based on the 5S principles: Sort, Set, Shine,
The 29-year-old KD Mahawangsa, built by South Korea, is a Multi Purpose Command Support Ship (MPCSS) ship of the RMN.
The 103m long, 18.5m wide vessel weighs 4,700 tonnes and has a crew of 187 officers and men.
KD Mahawangsa, which began service in 1983 and commanded by Captain (RMN) JamelAbd Rahman, who is also the Senior Officer Afloat, has a cruising speed of 14-15 knots.
The ship has served during many conflicts and disasters, delivering troops, equipment and supplies within the country and in international regions. It can carry 20armoured tanks or 30 army 3-tonne trucks.
The 103m long, 18.5m wide vessel weighs 4,700 tonnes and has a crew of 187 officers and men.
KD Mahawangsa, which began service in 1983 and commanded by Captain (RMN) Jamel
The ship has served during many conflicts and disasters, delivering troops, equipment and supplies within the country and in international regions. It can carry 20
Presently, the vessel is being used as a training ship and has the distinction of being the first RMN warship to enter the Malaysia Book of Records, earning the Integrated Management System and the Occupational , Health Safety Management System awards on May 18, last year.
Jamil, while congratulating the officers and men on their high standards and responsible nature, said it is a momentous occasion forRMN to celebrate two events simultaneously as it is economical.
The save-time-and-cost system audit byMPC is comparable to a journey towards excellence, which together with the already in place balance scorecard and strategic management, will augur well and provide a benchmark for RMN's fleet and units progression, Jamil said.
"Nothing is impossible. The 5S awarded to KD Mahawangsa can be a catalyst for inspiration and creativity for the 'Navy People' to enhance its image of a world standard navy," Jamil added.
Jamil, while congratulating the officers and men on their high standards and responsible nature, said it is a momentous occasion for
The save-time-and-cost system audit by
"Nothing is impossible. The 5S awarded to KD Mahawangsa can be a catalyst for inspiration and creativity for the 'Navy People' to enhance its image of a world standard navy," Jamil added.
