The defence assets of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are conducting patrols and monitoring the nation’s waters to identify the presence of foreign ships including in the South China Sea.

RMN deputy chief vice-admiral Abdul Rahman Ayob said the assets are mobilised to identify the entry of foreign ships into the nation’s waters and to report and channel the information to the parties responsible for further action.

“I need not elaborate further (on the implementation of the operations) but RMN together with RMAF (Royal Malaysian Air Force) are...