PETALING JAYA: Ten warships will dock at Penang port from Aug 15 to 22 as the Royal Malaysian Navy plays host to three key Asean naval events.
The week-long programme includes the 19th Asean navy chiefs’ meeting, the third Asean multilateral naval exercise, and the Asean fleet review, with activities across George Town and Batu Ferringhi as well.
Asean navy chiefs’ meeting working committee deputy chairman Fadzli Kamal Mohaldin said seven of the 10 warships would be from Asean countries while three would be from RMN. It will bring about 1,600 naval personnel to the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.