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South Korea, the United Arab Emirates
and Russia also sending aerobatic display
teams to participate.

A sizeable number of trade visitors from all
over the world are also making a beeline for
Langkawi. It is expected that the defence
sector will feature 60% of participating
companies, while the commercial sector
will have a participation of 40%. The exhi-
bition is being held at Mahsuri International
Exhibition Centre (MIEC) and Resort World
Langkawi (RWL) for its airborne and mari-
time components respectively.

In addition to meeting the requirements
for military modernisation in the region,
there is now also the opportunity for other
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The organisers expect over 600 companies nations to displace Russia’s position as
to take part in the latest edition of the show an important arms supplier to the region
with up to 20 international pavilions from as supplies of weapons and spares have
The Langkawi International Maritime & the US, China, UK, France, UAE, Indonesia, been disrupted by its ongoing conflict with
Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is unique in Thailand, Italy, Türkiye, Brazil, Germany, Ukraine. Malaysia is one of the countries
supporting both military aviation and mar- Singapore, South Korea, Pakistan, India, affected, with serviceability of her Russian
itime defence and has come a long way Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Czech origin military assets thought to have been
since it first began in 1991. Republic and others. Indonesia, China, impacted.

MARITIME Bagan Datuk, KM Arau, KM Perwira, and participation of the CNS Zhanjiang. The
KM Marlin, while the Marine Department Indian and Indonesian Navy’s are partic-
Malaysia (JLM) has brought the MV Polaris ipating with INS Karavatti and KRI Golok,
FLOTILLA and MV Discovery to Langkawi. KRI Halasan, KRI Kerambit respectively.
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force
The Royal Malaysia Police is showcasing (JMSDF) is present with the JS Kumano,
ON SHOW its PT2 ship. The Royal Malaysian Navy while the Pakistan Navy has brought
has on display 18 vessels including the KD the PNS Shah Jahan. The Republic of
Mahawangsa, KD Lekiu, KD Tunku Abdul Singapore Navy is showcasing the RSS
A strong maritime flotilla is on display at Rahman, KD Perak, KD Gagah Samudera, Steadfast, while the Republic of Korea
Langkawi with the Royal Malaysian Navy KD Keris, KD Mahamiru, KD Todak, KD Navy has brought the ROKS No Jeok
itself showcasing a large number of surface Teguh Samudera, KD Selangor, KD Sri Bong. The U.S. Navy is present with the
and sub-surface assets in addition to inter- Indera Sakti,- -KD Laksamana Hang Nadim, USS Mobile Vietnam - VPNS 20, while the
national warships participating at the show. KD Terengganu, KD Lekir, KD Rencong, KD Royal Thai Navy has brought the HTMS
The Italian Navy’s Multi-purpose Offshore Serang, and KD Perkasa as well as the Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Patrol Vessel (PPA) Francesco Morosini is MV Mega Bakti.
also berthed in Langkawi for the exhibition. In addition to
The brand new warship was delivered to the these vessels, the
Italian Navy in October 2022, at Fincantieri’s Royal Brunei Navy
shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The is participating
PPA Vessel was named after Francesco at LIMA with the
Morosini, the 108th Doge of Venice and KDB Darulehsan,
General Sea Captain of the Venetian Fleet while the Peoples
(1688 – 1694). The Malaysian Maritime Liberation Army
Enforcement Agency (APMM) is also dis- Navy is mark-
playing its patrol vessels – KM Pekan,- KM ing the maiden

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