Pasukan Gerakan Khas

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Pasukan Gerakan Khas
Active	October 20, 1997 - Present
Country	Malaysia
Branch	Royal Malaysian Police (Malay: Polis Di-Raja Malaysia)
Type	Special Forces
Role	Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement
Size	Classified
Part of	Internal and Public Security (Malay: Keselamatan Dalam Negeri / Ketenteraman Awam - KDN/KA)
Garrison/HQ	Bukit Aman Police HQ, Kuala Lumpur, and PGK Training Centre Ulu Kinta, Perak
Nickname	PGK, sometimes also mixed up with GGK (Grup Gerak Khas)
Motto	Warisan Darah Perwira (English: Heritage of the Blood of Heroes)
Colors	Maroon and Sand
Battles/wars	Operation Api Sawit, Operation Dawn
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Senior Assistant Commissioner II Mohd Rani bin Abd Rashid (retired)

Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK; Special Operations Force) is an elite arm and high profile counter terrorism unit of the Royal Malaysian Police (Malay: Polis Di-Raja Malaysia) which includes Komando 69 (VAT 69) and Unit Tindakan Khas (UTK; Special Actions Unit).

1 History
2 Organization
3 Roles and Functions
4 Training and Selection
5 Female Officers
- 5.1 Corporal 133562 Mazlinda Md Nor
6 Ranks
7 Equipment
8 Operations
9 In Fiction
10 See also
- 10.1 Similar Units Outside Malaysia
11 External links

[edit] History

Main article: VAT 69/UTK#History

[edit] Organization

Previously separate entities, both VAT 69 and UTK were amalgamated into the PGK on 20 October 1997, launched by 6th Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Norian Mai. However, VAT 69 and UTK are still operational as separate units. UTK is now Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment A and VAT 69 has been deputized to Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment B (similar to the TNI/AU Indonesia's Detachment Bravo).

Currently based at Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, they report to the Internal and Public Security (Malay: Keselamatan Dalam Negeri / Ketenteraman Awam) Director.

With the growing threat of terrorism since the September 11th attacks, this unit has increasingly adapted itself to conduct anti-terrorist duties. The PGK has also forged closer relations with the Malaysian Armed Forces Grup Gerak Khas, PASKAL and PASKAU, that enable them to enforce security within Malaysia's borders.

[edit] Roles and Functions

Main article: VAT 69/UTK

The unit is well trained in Close Quarter Battle (CQB), Hostage Rescue (HR), HALO/HAHO, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), assaults / rescues within buildings, oil rigs, cargo ships and urban terrain (e.g. FIBUA), assaults on trains, airborne and aircraft, reconnaissance, helo casting, fast roping techniques, sniper, handling K9 unit, unarmed combat, defusing bombs, basic underwater demolitions (BUD), combat diving, vehicle assault and parachuting just to name a few.

UTK is primarily a SWAT-type unit, with a difference; they operate mostly in plainclothes. The unit operates within the towns and cities in Malaysia dealing with armed criminals. VAT 69 operatives however, are jungle warfare specialists in line with their original purpose of fighting the communist threat in 1969 and during the insurgency years. Originally trained by the SAS, VAT 69 conducts both warfare and deep reconnaissance missions. UTK members wear maroon berets while VAT 69 proudly wears the sand coloured beret given to them by their founding trainers, the 22nd SAS.

[edit] Training and Selection

PGK regularly trains abroad with units such as the British SAS, Indonesian Detachment 88, Singaporean STAR, Australian Special Air Service , FBI HRT, US Green Berets and the US Special Operation Command Pacific Unit (SOCPAC).

On 10 December 2003, the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri bin Haji Omar launched the training program between USSOCPAC and the Royal Malaysian Police paramilitary unit - Pasukan Gerakan Am (General Operations Force) at the PGA Training School in Ulu Kinta, Perak. At the end of this inaugural training programme, it is believed that only 42 out of the 194 trainees passed. At a recent VAT69 Basic Training Course (May - September 2006), only 44 out of 91 policemen managed to complete this gruelling initial phase programme.

[edit] Female Officers

[edit] Corporal 133562 Mazlinda Md Nor

Born in 29th October, 1978 in Temerloh, Pahang, Corporal Mazlinda from Bukit Aman Police Headquarters joined the 2003 PGK Training Programme with 42 other officers. She passed the training and is the first policewoman in this unit.

[edit] Ranks

The following ranks are observed in the PGK teams.

Commander = Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) / Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)
Battalion Leader = Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Company Leader = Chief Inspector / Inspector
Platoon/Squad Leader = Sub Inspector / Sergeant

[edit] Equipment

As a special forces unit, Pasukan Gerakan Khas is equipped with a wide array of weapons and supported equipment commonly associated with counter-terrorism operations. Here is a list of firearms and supported equipment used by PGK officers:

[edit] Firearms

Pistols/Sidearms	Shotguns	Submachinegun	A.Rifles/Carbines	Sniper Rifles
Glock 18, 19	Franchi SPAS-15	HK MP5A3	Colt M4A1	ACC-Int. PM
HK USP Compact	Mossberg 500	HK MP5A5	Colt M16A1	HK PSG-1
HK Mark 23	Remington 870	HK MP5K	HK G36C
Sig Sauer P226	Winchester M12	HK MP5SD2	Steyr AUG
Sig Sauer P228
Sig Sauer P2022
Steyr M-9

[edit] Supported Equipment

Equipment
Stinger	Flashbang	Tear Gas	Tactical Shield	Night Vision
T - Baton	Police Flexi Cuffs	SF-10	Tasers	Pepper Spray
Fiber Optic Camera	Tactical Flashlights	Battering Rams	Tactical Assault Vest	Explosive Charges
Assault Ladders	Extra Ammo	Ballistic Helmet	Laser Designators	AIMPOINT
First Aid Kit	Hiatts Speedcuffs	EO Tech	Binoculars	Combat Knife

[edit] Assault Vehicles

It has been reported that the unit will acquire Commando V-150D and GKN Sankey AT105 military commando tanks equipped with M60 machine gun from General Operations Force (GOF) vehicles for use as its assault vehicle and modified police MPV (Mobile Patrol Vehicles), vans, trucks, 4WD and buses for use as tactical vehicles. PGK also has its own assault boat, jet-ski and Marine Subskimmer (DPV) for use in underwater combat.

For air assaults, this unit will acquire C-130 Hercules airplanes from RMAF transport airplanes and RMP air wing own airplanes for used the parachute units and HALO/HAHO and the RMP E-Squirrel AS-335 Helicopters to reconnaissance, repelling techniques and helo castings.

[edit] Operations

[edit] Operation Dawn (Ops Subuh)

Main article: Al-Mau'nah#Sauk Siege

3 days after the July 20th, 2000 Al-Mau'nah arms heist incident in Bukit Jenalek, Operation Subuh was launched. Led by ASP Abd Razak bin Mohd Yusof, personnel from PGK Detachment B along with an ATM senior officer, Lt Gen. Zaini Mohamad Said were sent to Sauk to negotiate with the Al-Ma'unah leader, Mohamed Amin bin Mohamed Razali.

Amin, along with his comrades were persuaded to drop their arms and surrender to the military. Although most of the group initailly surrendered, negotiations eventually broke down and a bloody firefight ensued. In the end, Special Branch officer Detective Corporal Sanghadevan, Trooper Matthew anak Medan from GGK and a hostage, Jaafar Puteh were killed and 19 Al Ma'unah members were arrested. Mohamed Amin, Zahit Muslim and Jamaludin Darus were later sentenced to death and the other 16 were sentenced to life imprisonment.

[edit] Operation Api Sawit

In 2003, Mat Komando, then No.1 on the Malaysian Most-Wanted-Criminal list for armed robbery, armed assault and illegal possession of firearms (among others) was known to be hiding in a village in the state of Kedah on the west coast of the Malay Peninsular.

Armed with intelligence gathered from surveillance and villagers, police officers from PGK, supported by the PGA, cordoned off the area for the take down.

Sensing the presence of law enforcement officials, Mat Komando opened fire and in the ensuing shoot-out, was shot and killed. The remainder of his gang were later arrested in Johor and Kuala Lumpur.

[edit] Others

PGK has participated in hostage rescue operations against Abu Sayyaf in Sipadan Island (Pulau Sipadan) and Ligitan Island (Pulau Ligitan), Sabah with support from PGA, the Malaysian Armed Forces and Philippine Armed Forces.

PGK was involved in VVIP protection of the Islamic leaders during the 10th Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Putrajaya on 16 to 17th October 2003.

The unit was also deployed in United Nations (U.N.) INTERFET to support the Malaysian U.N 10 Paratrooper Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas, Australian and New Zealand U.N Armed Forces in Timor Leste.

In 2005, PGK officers undertook VVIP escort missions to protect Ex-Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Muhammad when he visited Johor.

[edit] In Fiction

Fictional television programs: Gerak Khas

Movies: Gerak Khas the Movie; Gerak Khas the Movie 2; Gerak Khas the Movie 3 (GK3)

In the 2nd installment directed by Dato' Yusuf Haslam, Pasukan Gerakan Khas takes action to track down drug smugglers in maritime Penang states and militia terrorists in the jungle.