KOTA KINABALU: The Bah Kano Armada Timur Open Day 2025 was officially launched with much fanfare by Eastern Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Datuk Khir Junaidi Idris at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Base here on Saturday.
Held in conjunction with TLDM’s anniversary, the two-day event from Saturday to Sunday offers the public a close-up experience of naval life, including guided visits aboard seven TLDM vessels and the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman submarine.
Crowd favourites include a silent drill performance by TLDM's Lumut team, an air and maritime demonstration by Paskal, four combat boats, and an AW139 maritime operations helicopter.
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Visitors were treated to a high-powered Bah Kano Auto Show featuring 22 performance vehicles, as well as public competitions such as a Masterchef cook-off, fishing contest, and children’s colouring competition.