PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The government remains committed to strengthening the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s (MMEA) air, sea and land asset capabilities to safeguard the country’s maritime borders.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this strong support is crucial given that the agency shoulders the heavy responsibility of safeguarding nearly 600,000 square kilometres of the nation’s waters against intrusion and cross-border crime.
Among the assets the agency will acquire are four new AW189 helicopters, a Multi-Purpose Mission Ship and two additional Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
“We are allocating a reasonably sufficient budget to ensure that air, sea and even land assets in the form of radar and so on are managed, so that the MMEA knows the government stands firmly behind it in carrying out its major duties. That is the message I want to convey.
