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| Malaysia, Thailand To Adopt Coordinated Patrol Collaboration |
| 2005-08-26 |
| KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand will look at the MALSINDO module, a coordinated patrol collaboration among Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to combat illegal activities in the northern Straits of Melaka. Armed Forces Chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor said Malaysia and its northern neighbour need to share and exchange information in a coordinated manner to fight piracy, illegal immigrants, smuggling and organised crimes at maritime borders... By implementing the module, Mohd Anwar said maritime agencies could increase the frequency of their coordinated patrols along the common maritime borders. He said lately piracy attacks at the Malaysia-Thailand maritime border had been more serious and needed due attention. Mohd Anwar said exchange of early information was vital to react promptly if there were incidents or discovery of terrorist and crime activities. Thailand showed keen interest in cooperating with Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to implement the "Eye-in-the-Sky" concept which mobilises military assets such as maritime patrol aircraft. |
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