Keris-class patrol vessel
The Keris class is a series of patrol vessels designed and built for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The vessels meet the requirements of Malaysia's marine defense by providing the ability to counter low intensity combat such as anti-piracy and border patrol.Development
A total of 14 ships were ordered from Vosper Ltd in the 1970s. Two ships were still in service as of 2018. Some of the retired ships was handed over to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.The Keris class was the oldest ships still in service in the RMN. These ships were involved in major operations of the Malaysia-Indonesia confrontation and Operation Terumbu to ensure the success of the Spratly Islands conquest.
