The Malayan Naval Force (MNF) regulation was gazetted on 4 March 1949 by the colonial authorities, and was based at an ex-Royal Air Force radio base station in Woodlands, Singapore.
Angkatan Laut Malaya (MNF) resmi dikukuhkan pada tanggal 4 Maret 1949 oleh pemerintah kolonial dan berpangkalan di bekas Pangkalan Radio Angkatan Udara Inggris di Woodlands, Singapura.