ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD IN LONDON

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has
received an award for excellence from the International Maritime Organisation
(IMO) for its role in operations against piracy in the waters off Somalia and
the Gulf of Aden.

According to a RMN statement, the award for "Exceptional Services Rendered
to Shipping and Mankind" was received in London on Monday by Capt Mohamad Adib
Abdul Samad.

"Capt Mohamad Adib is also the Commanding Officer of KD Sri Indera Sakti
which succeeded in repelling two attempts to by pirates to seize the
Chinese-owned ship 'Zhen Hua' on Dec 4 and 18, 2008 and the India-owned ship MT
Abul Kalam Azad on Jan 1," the statement said.

The award is a special recognition for the bravery of the individuals or
team in risking their lives and displaying exceptional skills in saving lives at
sea or avoiding disaster and environmental destruction at sea, the statement
added.

The Secretary-General of IMO, Efthimious Mitropoulos, gave away the award.

Also present at the ceremony were Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat
and Malaysian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Abd Aziz Mohammed.

-- BERNAMA