KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) acting deputy director-general Rear Admiral (Maritime) Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah has been appointed as its seventh director-general, effective yesterday.
It said that Rosli has nearly three decades of experience in maritime security and is an expert in planning and executing maritime operations, particularly in combating cross-border crimes including illegal immigration, drug and contraband smuggling, and sea piracy.
"One of his major achievements was leading Ops Pelantar Merah, which resulted in high-profile arrests and a reduction in crime around the oil platforms in the country’s waters.
"Most recently, he has been leading the development of the Sea Surveillance System in the waters off Sarawak and the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, aimed at enhancing radar accessibility to monitor all suspicious vessel movements in national waters, particularly in the South China Sea," MMEA said in a statement today.
It added that Rosli is highly committed to his duties, having held various key positions within the agency.
"These important positions include Selangor Maritime director, Maritime Intelligence director, Maritime Strategic Planning director, Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan Maritime director, and Maritime Security and Surveillance Division director.
"Through this appointment, he is expected to bring new synergy to further strengthen the role of MMEA as the primary agency in enforcing maritime law, as well as saving lives and property at sea, for the well-being of the nation’s waters," MMEA said.
— Bernama
