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KD MAHAWANGSA

SHIP’S DATA

Type of ship : Multi Purpose Command Support

Ship

Pennant number : 1504

Builder : Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd

Launch date : 16 Sep 82

Commissioning date: 16 May 83

Displacement: 4500 tonnes

Dimension: Length – 103 metres

Beam – 15 metres

Draught – 4.7 metres

Propulsion: 2 x Deutz SBV 6M 540, providing a

maximum speed in excess of 16

knots

Armaments: 2 x 57mm Gun

2 x 20mm Gun

Complement: 15 Officers and 165 men

Capabilities: a. Sea transport of an

assortment of ammunition

b. Sea transport of both tracked

and wheeled military vehicles

THE SHIP’S NAME

The ship’s name originates from the name of the first Raja (Ruler) of Kedah who became the first muslim Raja of Kedah and was named Sultan Muzaffar Shah. Kedah is one of the 13 states of Malaysia, situated at the north of Peninsular Malaysia with a population of over a million and covering an area of 9,425 square kilometres. Sultan Muzaffar Shah ruled Kedah for approximately 55 years between 1136 to 1179. During his reign he spread Islam throughout Kedah. The name Kedah Darul Aman also came into being during his reign Kedah at that time was a famous port for merchants from Arabia, Persia, India and China.

All Royal Malaysian Navy ship carry the prefix KD ( Kapal DiRaja ) meaning His Majesty Ship, Malaysia being a constitutional monarchy modelled along the Westminster system of goverment.

WELCOME ABOARD

On behalf of all officers and men of KD MAHAWANGSA, Royal Malaysian Navy, I bid you our hearties welcome and hope that your time onboard will be an informative as well as pleasant one. For reason of security and the interest of your personal safety, some parts of the ship may be placed out bount to you. I do apologise for these restriction. Pleasa take heed of the instruction given to you by our crew members assigned to guide you.

Commanding Officer

KD MAHAWANGSA

Royal Malaysian Navy