Admiral Datuk Mohd Amdan Kurish, Director General, MMEA

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) operates several types of patrol ship including 15 Gagah class and two Langkawi class boats. The Marlin class training ship, bought through a grant from Japan's Nippon Foundation, was launched in 1/2008. The MMEA fleet also includes the Rhu class vessel, which accommodates 15 crewmembers and three officers. All MMEA personnel undergo training seminars, courses and workshops, including some programs abroad. Aircrews are given special training aboard fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Rescue swimming is part of the SAR training curriculum.