The Navy showed that it was capable than just protecting the nation’s waters by attracting some 10,000 sailors to visit the country through military tourism in the past two years.
Outgoing Royal Malaysian Navy’s (TLDM) Region II commander Rear Admiral Datuk Anuwi Hassan said there was a rise in visiting foreign sailors last year despite fewer naval vessels docking at the Sepanggar base here.
From a record of 3,761 foreign naval personnel in 2010, he said some 6,260 naval servicemen had visited Sabah last year, adding a total of 30 navy ships making its port-of-call in two years.
“This is a proud achievement and I hope the military tourism here will continue to improve in the coming years,” he said during his farewell ceremony at the Sepanggar naval base here.
The high number showed that visitors felt safe and secure to visit the country, added the outgoing commander.
Anuwi, who will assume his new post of assistant to the chief of staff (operations and training) at the TLDM base, will be succeeded by submarine fleet commander First Admiral Datuk Mohammad Rosland Omar.
Commenting further on the military facilities, Anuwi said the Sepanggar naval base was a hit with foreign navy ships as it was aptly equipped including sporting facility.
“Besides, foreign guests would always be attracted to the Sabah’s beauty,” he said.
Anuwi said they received the most visits by US navy ships followed by Brunei, France, India, Australia and Singapore. naval touris
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