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'''Sri Indera Sakti-class''' is a class of support vessels of the various roles of the [[Royal Malaysian Navy|Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN)]]. This class contains two ships which is [[KD Sri Indera Sakti|KD Sri Indera Sakti (1503)]] and [[KD Mahawangsa|KD Mahawangsa (1504)]].
The '''''Sri Indera Sakti'' class''' is a class of [[Auxiliary ship|support vessel]]s of the [[Royal Malaysian Navy]] (RMN) with various roles. The class contains two ships: [[KD Sri Indera Sakti|KD ''Sri Indera Sakti'' (1503)]] and [[KD Mahawangsa|KD ''Mahawangsa'' (1504)]].


==Development==
==Development==
''Sri Indera Sakti'' was built by ''Bremer Vulcan Shipyard'' located in Germany.''KD Sri Indera Sakti'' was completed and handed over to the RMN on 24 October 1980 while ''KD Mahawangsa'' completed and handed over to RMN on16 May 1983.
The ''Sri Indera Sakti'' class was built by [[Bremer Vulkan]] in Germany. KD ''Sri Indera Sakti'' was completed and handed over to the RMN on 24 October 1980 while KD ''Mahawangsa'' was completed and handed over to RMN on 16 May 1983.


The name of the ship was taken from an island in the Perak River and Kinta River, which is close to the Anson Bay Town (now Teluk Intan). The island was originally known as Cempaka Sari Island. After Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain was proclaimed the 15th Sultan of Perak, he had moved and settled on the island and named it Indera Sakti which means ''Panca Indera Sakti''.The island is the trading center of merchants and stopovers from all over the world. Main trading merchandise is iron and ore.
The name of the class was taken from an island in the Perak River and Kinta River, which is close to the Anson Bay Town (now Teluk Intan). The island was originally known as Cempaka Sari Island. After Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain was proclaimed the 15th Sultan of Perak, he had moved and settled on the island and named it Indera Sakti which means ''Panca Indera Sakti''. The island is the trading center of merchants and stopovers from all over the world. The main trading merchandise is iron and ore.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The ship was designed as a platform of support and it was able to stay in the operational area for a long period of 2 months. To enable this ship to carry out its role as a support ship, it is able to support up to 6 small-sized patrol boats such as MCMV,FSC and PC.There are also various stores, containers, residences and workshops that enable this vessel to provide assistance as soon as possible to the other vessels.''KD Sri Indera Sakti'' is armed with one [[Bofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun|Bofors 57mm gun]] and two 20mm [[Autocannon|automatic cannon]] while ''KD Mahawangsa'' is armed with two Bofors 57mm guns and two 20mm automatic cannon.Both ships are able to accommodate one medium size helicopter.<ref>www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/41-kd-sri-inderasakti-1503</ref><ref>www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/216-kd-mahawangsa-1504</ref>
The ships were designed as a platform of support and it was able to stay in the operational area for a long period of 2 months. To enable the ships to carry out its role as a support ship, they are able to support up to six small-sized patrol boats such as MCMV, FSC and PC.{{clarification needed|date=September 2018}} There are also various stores, containers, residences and workshops that enable the vessels to provide assistance as soon as possible to other vessels. KD ''Sri Indera Sakti'' is armed with one [[Bofors 57 mm L/70 naval artillery gun|Bofors 57mm gun]] and two 20mm [[Autocannon|automatic cannon]] while KD ''Mahawangsa'' is armed with two Bofors 57mm guns and two 20mm automatic cannon. Both ships are able to accommodate one medium size helicopter.<ref>http://www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/41-kd-sri-inderasakti-1503</ref><ref>https://www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/216-kd-mahawangsa-1504</ref>


==Major Operation==
==Major operation==
''KD Mahawangsa'' has been dispatched to aid victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake to send humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees in 2001.She also delivered armoured infantry vehicles from 4th Infantry Brigade (Mech) as part of peacekeeper forces for [[Operation Astute]] during the [[2006 East Timorese crisis|2006 East Timor crisis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://besonline.rtm.net.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27536&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930191043/http://besonline.rtm.net.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27536&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |archivedate=2007-09-30 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDQ/is_2001_Nov_12/ai_80882102 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916180334/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDQ/is_2001_Nov_12/ai_80882102 |archivedate=2008-09-16 |df= }}</ref>
KD ''Mahawangsa'' has been dispatched to aid victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]], and to send humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees in 2001. She also delivered armoured infantry vehicles from 4th Infantry Brigade (Mech) as part of peacekeeper forces for [[Operation Astute]] during the [[2006 East Timorese crisis|2006 East Timor crisis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://besonline.rtm.net.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27536&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930191043/http://besonline.rtm.net.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27536&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 |archivedate=2007-09-30 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDQ/is_2001_Nov_12/ai_80882102 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916180334/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDQ/is_2001_Nov_12/ai_80882102 |archivedate=2008-09-16 |df= }}</ref>


Both ships also actively take parts in [[Piracy off the coast of Somalia|fight piracy]] in the [[Gulf_of_Aden|Gulf of Aden]] in December 2008. In the same month,''KD Sri Indera Sakti'' successfully came to the aid of Chinese ship [[MV Zhenhua 4]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Quick response from RMN ship saves vessel |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/20/nation/2859907&sec=nation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220144325/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/20/nation/2859907&sec=nation |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-12-20 |publisher=The Star |date=2008-12-20 |accessdate=2008-12-20 }}</ref>
Both ships also actively took part in the [[Anti-piracy measures in Somalia|fight against piracy]] in the [[Gulf of Aden]] in December 2008. In the same month, KD ''Sri Indera Sakti'' successfully aided the Chinese ship {{MV|Zhenhua 4}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quick response from RMN ship saves vessel |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/20/nation/2859907&sec=nation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220144325/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/20/nation/2859907&sec=nation |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2008-12-20 |publisher=The Star |date=2008-12-20 |accessdate=2008-12-20 }}</ref>


In 2009, the ''KD Sri Indera Sakti'' dispatched two helicopters that successfully repelled two Somali pirate skiffs attempting to capture the Indian tanker MT Abul Kalam Azad.
In 2009, the KD ''Sri Indera Sakti'' dispatched two helicopters that successfully repelled two Somali pirate skiffs attempting to capture the Indian tanker MT ''Abul Kalam Azad''.


==References==
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Revision as of 22:26, 1 September 2018

Class overview
BuildersBremer Vulkan
Operators Royal Malaysian Navy
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeSupport ship
Displacement4,300 long tons (4,369 t) full load
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Beam15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draught4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2 CPP by Schaffran Propeller + Service GmbH VK72/4 5,986 bhp (4,464 kW)
Speed16.8 knots (19.3 mph; 31.1 km/h)
Capacity
  • 17 tanks
  • 600 troops
  • 1,000 m³ cargo space
  • 10 × 20-foot containers
  • 680 m² vehicle space
Complement136 + 75 passengers
Armament
Aviation facilitiesAft helicopter platform

The Sri Indera Sakti class is a class of support vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) with various roles. The class contains two ships: KD Sri Indera Sakti (1503) and KD Mahawangsa (1504).

Development

The Sri Indera Sakti class was built by Bremer Vulkan in Germany. KD Sri Indera Sakti was completed and handed over to the RMN on 24 October 1980 while KD Mahawangsa was completed and handed over to RMN on 16 May 1983.

The name of the class was taken from an island in the Perak River and Kinta River, which is close to the Anson Bay Town (now Teluk Intan). The island was originally known as Cempaka Sari Island. After Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain was proclaimed the 15th Sultan of Perak, he had moved and settled on the island and named it Indera Sakti which means Panca Indera Sakti. The island is the trading center of merchants and stopovers from all over the world. The main trading merchandise is iron and ore.

Characteristics

The ships were designed as a platform of support and it was able to stay in the operational area for a long period of 2 months. To enable the ships to carry out its role as a support ship, they are able to support up to six small-sized patrol boats such as MCMV, FSC and PC.[clarification needed] There are also various stores, containers, residences and workshops that enable the vessels to provide assistance as soon as possible to other vessels. KD Sri Indera Sakti is armed with one Bofors 57mm gun and two 20mm automatic cannon while KD Mahawangsa is armed with two Bofors 57mm guns and two 20mm automatic cannon. Both ships are able to accommodate one medium size helicopter.[1][2]

Major operation

KD Mahawangsa has been dispatched to aid victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and to send humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees in 2001. She also delivered armoured infantry vehicles from 4th Infantry Brigade (Mech) as part of peacekeeper forces for Operation Astute during the 2006 East Timor crisis.[3][4]

Both ships also actively took part in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden in December 2008. In the same month, KD Sri Indera Sakti successfully aided the Chinese ship MV Zhenhua 4.[5]

In 2009, the KD Sri Indera Sakti dispatched two helicopters that successfully repelled two Somali pirate skiffs attempting to capture the Indian tanker MT Abul Kalam Azad.

References

  1. ^ http://www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/41-kd-sri-inderasakti-1503
  2. ^ https://www.navy.mil.my/index.php/2017/item/216-kd-mahawangsa-1504
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-07-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2006-07-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Quick response from RMN ship saves vessel". The Star. 2008-12-20. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-20. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)