Pasukan Gerakan Khas
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Pasukan Gerakan Khas | |
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The RMP Pasukan Gerakan Khas Maroon Flag. |
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Active | October 20, 1997 - Present |
Country | Malaysia |
Branch | Royal Malaysian Police |
Type | Special Operations |
Role | Domestic Counter Terrorism and Law Enforcement |
Size | Classified |
Part of | Malaysian Special Operations Force |
Garrison/HQ | Bukit Aman Police HQ, Kuala Lumpur, and PGK Training Centre Ulu Kinta, Perak |
Nickname | PGK Detachment A - UTK PGK Detachment B - VAT 69 |
Motto | Heroic Blood of Heritage - VAT 69 Fast Counter Terror - UTK |
Color of Beret | Maroon and Sandy coloured berets |
Anniversaries | October 23, March 25 (Police Days Anniversaries), August 31 (Independence Day Anniversaries) |
Engagements | Genting Sempah Incident, Operation Fire Palm 2, Operation Fire Barrel, Operation Dawn, Reformation Raid, Operation Astute |
Commanders | |
Commandant | Senior Assistant Commissioner II Muhammad Sabtu bin Osman |
Inspector General of Police | Tan Sri Musa Haji Hassan |
The Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK) (formerly the Police Counter-Terrorist Force Command) is the special operations unit of the Royal Malaysian Police. The PGK is comprised of two distinct subdivisions; VAT 69 (Very Able Trooper-69; Komando 69) and the Special Actions Unit (Unit Tindakan Khas; UTK).
The PGK is capable of dealing with a wide scope of special operations ranging from counter-terrorism operations to conducting rescue operations. The actual size and organisation of the Directorate is classified. Tasked with enforcing Malaysian Law through sea, air and land operations, the PGK is a vital component of the RMP.
[edit] Identities
- Maroon berets
- A symbol of Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment A or Special Actions Unit (UTK).
- Sand coloured berets
- A symbol of Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment B or 69th Commando Battalion (VAT 69).
- Trimedia Parachute Wings
- The recognized symbol of the PGK. It also identifies the abilities of parachutist, airborne unit and air assault operations.
[edit] Functions
Current PGK roles are believed to include:
- Intelligence collection in the deep reconnaissance missions and both warfare.
- Conducting special operations to support the RMP Special Branch in combating subversive organizations or terrorist activities.
- Counter Terrorism operations inside Malaysia territory in conjunction with armed forces.
- Law Enforcement operations in dealing with armed criminal inside Malaysia territory.
- Counter Terrorism operations outside Malaysian territory; including Operation Astute in Timor Leste.
- Search and rescue operations inside or outside Malaysia territory; including aid operations in the aftermath of the 2006 Tsunami in Acheh, Indonesia.
- Protection of senior Malaysian dignitaries, ministers and VIPs.
[edit] History
[edit] Organization
Previously separate entities, both VAT 69 and UTK were amalgamated into the PGK on October 20, 1997, launched by 5th Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. 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.
Currently based at Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, the PGK is under the direct command of the RMP's Internal and Public Security (Malay: Keselamatan Dalam Negeri / Ketenteraman Awam) Director. The current unit commander holds the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner II (SAC) and is Deputy Director of the RMP's Internal and Public Security Branch.
With the growing threat of terrorism since the September 11th attacks, this unit has increasingly adapted itself to conduct counter-terrorism duties.[1] For make sure to succeed the all missions (especially the counter-terrorism operations), the PGK operators consist of a six or ten personals led by officers ranked from Police Inspector to Superintendent of Police which owned the different expertise which consist of an attack units, sniper, EOD expert, communications and field medics. The PGK has also forged closer relations with the special forces of Malaysian Armed Forces, including 10 Paratrooper Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas, PASKAL and PASKAU, that enable them to enforce security within Malaysia's borders.
[edit] Operation, Order And Control
PGK's commander responsible deep any operation those carried out. Cooperation and assistance can be acquired from State Police Chief to which stated any operation carried out. PGK's commander also accountable on the approach adopt in accomplish the task.
[edit] Roles
UTK is a primarily SWAT-style unit but with a difference; UTK operatives operate mostly in plain-clothes and also perform undercover missions. The unit operates within the towns and cities in Malaysia dealing with armed criminals, escorting and protecting top leaders and VVIPs.[2] 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 jungle warfare and deep reconnaissance missions.
PGK snipers, technicians and explosive experts regularly cross-train with foreign special forces including the Special Air Service Regiments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the Royal Thai Border Patrol Police and a number of US services including the US Navy SEALs, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and others. UTK members wear maroon berets while VAT 69 members wear the sand coloured beret given to them by their founding trainers, the 22nd SAS.
In November 14, 2006, for the first time in the history of PGK, the maroon and sand coloured berets were honoured as Royal Berets by Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putera Jamalullail, then King of Malaysia.
[edit] Training and Selection
To accomplish its varied mission profiles, the PGK ensures its members are well trained in the required aspects of special operations. These include:-
- Insertion Techniques
- HALO/HAHO
- Fast roping techniques
- Helo casting
- Abseiling
- Combat diving
- Combat Techniques
- Close Quarters Combat Tactical (CQC)
- Unconventional warfare
- Sabotage
- Close VIP protection
- Vehicular assault
- Unarmed combat
- Knife combat
- Marksmanship
- Booby-trap defusal
- Underwater demolitions (BUD)
- Intelligence Gathering
- Intelligence
- Reconnaissance
- Long-range Combat Patrol
- Task Oriented
- Combat, Search and Rescue (CSAR)
- Hostage rescue (HR)
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Hazmat Disposal
- Operations In Built-up Areas - OBUA
- Foreign languages
- FIBUA
- Assaults on trains, airfield and aircraft
- K9 Handling
PGK regularly trains abroad with units such as the British SAS, Indonesian BRIMOB, Singaporean STAR, Australian Special Air Service Regiment, New Zealand Special Air Service, FBI HRT, US Green Berets and the US Special Operation Command Pacific Unit (SOCPAC).
On 10 December 2003, the then Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri bin Haji Omar launched the training programme between USSOCPAC and the Royal Malaysian Police PGK at the General Operations Force Training Center in Ulu Kinta, Perak. Only 42 out of 194 applicants completed the inaugural programme.
[edit] Famous PGK Members
- DSP G/9045 Mohd Noor Razak (retired)
- DSP G/10958 Abd Razak Mohd Yusof
- DSP G/11188 M.V Srikumar s/o Madhavan Nair
- ASP G/12236 Abd. Rahim Saffiee
- C/Insp I/3427 Mohd Zabri Abdul Hamid (died in September 3rd, 1975)
- Sergeant Abdul Rahim Megat
- Corporal Md. Nazri Kassim
- Corporal Jamaluddin Md. Isa
- Corporal Ismail Ibrahim (died in March 27, 2000)
- Corporal 110998 Idrus Johar (died in August 18, 2004)
- Corporal Zawawi Hassan
- Corporal 133562 Mazlinda Mohd Noor
- Corporal 138143 Merli Zaifa Abdul Sani
[edit] Weaponry/Equipment
As a special forces unit, Pasukan Gerakan Khas is equipped with a wide array of high class 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
Firearms Data | |||||||
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Sidearms | Shotguns | Submachineguns² | Assault Rifles/Carbines | Sniper Rifles | Machineguns | Grenade L. | |
Glock 17 | Benelli M3 Super 90 | HK MP5A5 | Colt M4A1 SOPMOD Block I | Acc-Int. PM | FN Minimi | HK AG36³ | |
Glock 18 | Franchi SPAS-12 | HK MP5-N | Colt M16A1 | HK PSG-1A1 | M60E2 | M79 | |
Glock 19 | Mossberg 590 | HK MP5K-PDW | HK 416 Commando | Remington M700 | Colt M203 | ||
HK Mark 23 Mod 01 | Remington M870 | HK MP5SD3 | HK G36C | ||||
HK USP Compact | Remington M1100 | HK MP7A1-PDW | Steyr AUG A2 | ||||
Sig Sauer P2022 | HK UMP 9² | ||||||
STI Grandmaster | |||||||
STI Lawman M1911 | |||||||
STI Tactical-5.0 | |||||||
Yavuz 16 Compact |
[edit] Notes
1Heckler & Koch Mark 23 and STI Lawman M1911 .45 pistols are already acquired as side arms for elite PGK to replace the Colt M1911A1, but only a minority of this unit uses it. The majority of the officers use the various 9mm pistols, however the Mark 23 and Lawman is still a good choice, especially when used in CQC scenarios, as they have a very high stopping power needed for such operations.
²The lot of Heckler & Koch UMP9 submachineguns were be used by the Crisis Response Team of all branches of RMP other than PGK in dealing with other crisis involved the terrorism and crimes. Heckler & Koch MP5 is a most popular submachine guns used by special force teams include the PGKs.
³The German made Heckler & Koch AG-36 grenade launchers used to G36, 416 and M4 or M16 rifles were acquired for increased the small arms equipment, especially grenade weapons.
[edit] Supported Equipment
[edit] Notes
1The Bean Bag shell is typically fired from a shotgun, and is used by police and military forces, mainly in the United States to disperse the type of riot which is not able to be controlled with tear gas weapon. When fired, the bean bag (or BB) made from rubber and plastic is expelled at around 70-90 meters/second; it spreads out in flight and distributes its impact over about 6 centimeters² of the target. It is designed to deliver a blow that will cause minimum long-term trauma and no penetration but will result in a muscle spasm or other reaction to briefly render a violent suspect immobile. For PGK teams, these shell will be used to injured those suspect when the orders by command officer to arrested suspect alive.
[edit] Tactical Vehicles
As a special operations unit, the PGK employs a number of specialized vehicles to accomplish its missions. These include the Commando V-150D and the GKN Sankey AT105 armored personnel carriers equipped with [[M60 machine gun] as assault vehicles in urban and jungle terrain as well as modified police MPV (Mobile Patrol Vehicles), vans, trucks, 4WD and buses for use as tactical vehicles. PGK also employs RHIB assault boats, jet-skis and Marine Subskimmer (DPV) in maritime missions and amphibious insertions.
For its airborne operations, PGK utilises the C-130 Hercules, Cessna 206G, Cessna 208 Caravan 1 and Pilatus Porter PC-6 aircraft as well as the E-Squirrel AS-355 F2/AS-355N helicopter.
[edit] Developments and Acquisitions
In October 25, 2007, the US Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) West has spent over RM2 million to build a state-of-the-art shooting house for the VAT 69 Commando battalion.[3]
[edit] Specialized RMP divisions
To counter increasing threats to national security from both terrorist and criminal elements, the PGK was tasked with the formation and training of two specialized units of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP);-
[edit] Combat Diving Unit
Formed in March 2006, Unit Selam Tempur (English: Combat Diving Unit, UST) is a specialized detachment of the marine police. Jointly trained by the PGK and the US Navy SEALs, UST operatives are highly-trained in maritime counter-terrorism. UST operatives are trained and equipped with specialized weapons and tactics similar to the UK Special Boat Service and falls under the command of the RMP's maritime directorate.
[edit] Rapid Actions Unit
Rapid Actions Unit (Malay:Unit Tindakan Cepat) is a specialized SWAT unit of the RMP. Based at the Contingent Police Headquarters in Peninsular Malaysia, the UTC falls under the direct control of the RMP's Criminal Investigation Department. The UTC conducts urban operations and functions as an initial response unit for the PGK.
[edit] List of Unit Commanders
Listed below are the unit commanders past & present.
Name | Year | Remark |
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Superintendant G/640 M. Shanmugam | 1975 - 1976 | First commanding officer of PGK |
Superintendant G/3158 Ramli Abd Kadir | 1976 - 1978 | replacing Supt. Shanmugam |
Assistant Commissioner of Police G/2827 Syed Mohd Munfaz Wafa Syed Subli Wafa | 1978 - 1983 | - |
Assistant Commissioner of Police G/3740 A Navaratnam | 1983 - 1986 | - |
Deputy Superintendent of Police G/5439 Meor Chek Hussein Mahayuddin | 1986 - 1987 | Assistant commanding officer of PGK |
Assistant Commissioner of Police G/3421 Mohd Yusof Harun | 1987 - 1990 | - |
Assistant Commissioner of Police G/3432 Haji Idris Haji Wahid | 1990 - 1993 | - |
Senior Assistant Commissioner I G/5439 Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin | 1993 - 2000 | 1997 Merged VAT 69 and UTK to Pasukan Gerakan Khas |
Senior Assistant Commissioner II G/5096 Mohd Anuar Mohd Zain | 2000 - 2002 | - |
Senior Assistant Commissioner II Roslan bin Mohd Yassin | 2002-2004 | PGK Commander from 2002 and transferred to Pahang state as the Officer Chief of Police Contingent in 2004 |
Senior Assistant Commissioner II Mohd Rani bin Abd Rashid | 2004-2006 | led from Deputy Director of Internal and Public Security in Royal Malaysian Police |
Senior Assistant Commissioner II Muhammad Sabtu bin Osman | 2006- Now | led from Deputy Director of Internal and Public Security in Royal Malaysian Police |
(Source:Bukit Aman Police Headquarters)
[edit] Areas of Responsibility (AOR)
The PGK command is located at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. As the separate entities, PGK has the 2 area of responsibility. Here the list of area of responsibility by PGK.
PGK Detachment A - Special Actions Unit (UTK) | PGK Detachment B - Very Able Trooper - 69 (VAT 69) |
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Johor | Perak |
Melaka | Pahang |
Negeri Sembilan | Perlis |
Selangor | Penang |
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur | Kedah |
Kelantan | |
Terengganu |
[edit] Recent Operations
[edit] Genting Sempah Incident
[edit] Operation Dawn (Ops Subuh)
Three days after the July 2, 2000 Al-Ma'unah arms heist incident at military camp in Kuala Rui, Perak, 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. This group stole the 95 Colt M16 rifles, 2 Steyr AUG bullpups rifles, 4 General Purpose Machineguns (GPMG), 5 Colt M203 grenade launchers, 26 bayonet daggers dan ammunitions at 2 control post of military camp in Kuala Rui, Perak and captured 2 police officers, one army special force and one civilian as the hostages. Al-Ma'unah group planned to commit treason against a democratically elected government.
Amin, along with his comrades were persuaded to drop their arms and surrender to the military. Although most of the group initially surrendered, negotiations eventually broke down and a bloody gunfighting ensued. In these incidents, 2 from 4 hostages were killed before the group finally surrendered, a Special Branch officer Detective Corporal R. Sanghadevan and Trooper Matthew anak Medan from GGK were tortured before they were killed and buried by 2 more hostages, Sargeant Mohd Shah bin Ahmad and the civilian Jaafar bin Puteh in the jungle before the both will rescued by security forces. Abdul Halim Ali @ Ahmad, one from the militant group shot to dead in gunfighting and 29 Al Ma'unah members was arrested. Mohamed Amin, Zahit Muslim, Jemari Jusoh and Jamaludin Darus were later sentenced to death and the other 16 were sentenced to life imprisonment. 10 more comrades, Megat Mohamed Hanafi Ilias, Muhamad Nukhshah Bandi Che Mansor, Riduan Berahim, Azlan Abdul Ghani, Shahidi Ali and Khairul Anuar Mohamed Ariffin, were sentenced by the High Court to ten years in jail each after pleading guilty to an alternative charge under Section 122 for preparing to wage war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after they pleaded guilty Monday to the lesser charge.[4]
[edit] Operation Fire Palm 2 (Ops Api Sawit 2)
In September 12, 2002, Ahmad Mohd Arshad or Mat Komando, 37, the leader of Gang 13, then No.1 on the Malaysian Most-Wanted-Criminal list for 52 armed robberies involving about RM2.5 million, armed assault and illegal possession of firearms (among others) was known to be hiding in a Kampung Hujung Keton, the village in the state of Kedah on the west coast of the Malay Peninsular.
Armed with intelligence gathered from surveillance and villagers, 10 police officers from PGK anti-terror police, supported by the PGA paramilitary police, cordoned off the area and stormed a hut in the village for the take down.
Sensing the presence of law enforcement officials in dawn September 12, 6.30 am, Mat Komando opened fire and in the ensuing shoot-out, was shot in the head and left ribs and was killed. The police seized the Colt .45 pistol with three rounds of ammunitions and S&W Model 617 .22 revolver with two rounds of ammunitions, two bullet shells and RM70 cash owned by the deceased criminal. The Malaysian Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Norian Mai (Retired) said his death brings to 'four' the number of Gang 13 members killed in shoot-outs with the police with 'nine' of its members arrested.[5]
[edit] Operation Fire Barrel (Ops Api Laras)
In September 27, 2002, Pasukan Gerakan Khas operators were involved in an operation to hunt downed Gang M16, then dangerous Most-Wanted-Criminal of Malaysia for armed robbery to Bank of Tokyo in 1985, 16 armed robberies in jewelry shops and pawn shops, carting away loot which amounted to RM21.28 million. It is reported, all members of this group is Chinese and one of them is mastermind of this group named Elvis Keh Jiang Long a.k.a Ah Po, the ex-Singaporean National Service (the branch of Singaporean Army), was an expert in various firearms and he's responsible trained the group to succeed the robberies plan. During the gunfighting with the cops in Batu 5, Jalan Seremban-Mantin, near the Galla Recreational Park, Mantin, Negeri Sembilan, 'two' the number of Gang M16 members, identified as Sunny Chai @ Sum Wing Chang and his righthand man, known as Hew Yau shot dead, another gang member, Chang Kew Yin managed to escape, one police officer wound and recovered a M16 rifle and two rounds of ammunition, a Colt semi-automatic handgun and 16 rounds of ammunition, a Smith & Wesson revolver and three ski-masks from the suspect's vehicles. At December 28, 2 am, Chang was gunned down in the ensuing shootout at Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru and recovered a China-made Norinco pistol with three rounds of ammunition from Chang's body. Federal CID Director, Datuk Salleh Mat Som (retired), said the police always hunted more Gang M16 members including send their officers to Singapore and Thailand to track Keh down and also request the assistance of the Australian police to locate another gang member, Hew Soon Loong @ Hong Kong Chai, believed to have fled to the country.[6][7]
[edit] Gang Steyr downed
In January 18, 2000, PGK involved in an operation to arrested Gang Steyr, the armed criminal which led by ex-special forces named Mohd Hizan Jaafar, along with 5 mens after robbed the bank in Sri Serdang Road, Selangor. During the operation, two criminals including Mohd Hizan and Abu Hasan killed at Melayu Majidee Village and two more killed in shoot-out with police at Tol Plaza Kempas, Johor Bahru and recovered 4 Steyr AUG rifles, Smith & Wesson .22 handgun, one Remington shotgun, 85 rounds of 5.56 mm bullets, 3 rounds .22 bullets, a few bullet shells and found RM291,000. The police also launched the operation to hunted more two the number of the gang.[8]
[edit] Reformation Raid
In the twillight hours of September 20, 1998, by orders from then Prime Minister to Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor, Pasukan Gerakan Khas operators led by Inspector Mazlan arrested then Ex-Deputy Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim in his home 18 days after his ejection from the Cabinet for inciting anti-Mahathir reformations (reformasi) raids with nearly 100,000 people in Kuala Lumpur and was charged with corruption and sodomy. 6 years later in 2004, he was released by the 5th Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[9]
[edit] Others
- In 1998, Pasukan Gerakan Khas and Grup Gerak Khas was deployed to provide security and was on standby for Hostage Rescue, close protection and counter-terrorism duties during the 1998 Commonwealth Games held at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on September 11 to September 21, 1998.
- 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 Operation Astute consist of Malaysian U.N 10 Paratrooper Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas, Australian and New Zealand U.N Armed Forces in Timor Leste. [10]
- In 2005, PGK officers undertook VVIP escort missions to protect ex-Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Muhammad when he visited Johor.
- In December 16, 2004, the unit consist of PGK Detachment B was involved in search and rescue mission the lost Indonesian Brimob, which the 700 personels from POLRI special operations force units is missing in Acheh after tsunami incidents.
[edit] In Popular Culture
- Fictional television programs
- During the 1997s, there was also a fictional TV programs episode called Gerak Khas.
- In 2005, an ASTRO RIA television show directed by Senator Dato' Jins Shamsuddin entitled VAT 69 - Warisan Darah Perwira, documenting the tactics and professional lives of VAT 69 officers of the Royal Malaysian Police Pasukan Gerakan Khas.
- Movies
- In 1991, the movie Bayangan Maut (The Shadow of Death) starring Dato' Yusof Haslam, Sabree Fadzil and Noorkumalasari was released the theaters. In the movies, that featured PGK units was portrayed them as plainclothe and carrying the M16 rifles.
- A PGK unit is featured at the end of the movie Maria Mariana (1996), involved to safe the Mariana, a younger sister of Officer Maria and track down a criminal.
- In the end of the scene of Gerak Khas the Movie (2001), two PGK officers escorted Yusof Haslam to arrived with helicopter to assist the Gerak Khas to take down the mafia group.
- In the 2nd installment of Gerak Khas The Movie 2 (2002) 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.
- In the end scene of Gerak Khas the Movie 3 (GK3) (2004), VAT 69, the branch of Pasukan Gerakan Khas was featured in plainclothes carrying MP5A2 submachine guns, with the occasional member carrying a pistols to track down the crime syndicates in Langkawi Island, Kedah states.
- In the movie Entrapment (1999), starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones, real Pasukan Gerakan Khas police counter-terrorist operators together with PASKAU were used as the "SWAT Team" that pursued the 2 stars in and around Petronas Twin Towers. The helicopter at the end of the pursuit scene however was obviously not RMP's but clearly stated "RMAF", the air force.
[edit] Controversies
In October 2006, an officer and two members of Pasukan Gerakan Khas detained because suspected abetted with Abdul Razak Baginda in the murdered case of a Mongolian, Altantuya Shaariibuu where she is slain before his body blown up with C4 detonator in October 2006 at Shah Alam, Malaysia. Involved two officials in this murder is Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, while a another member, Woman Police Constable Fatimah Abdul Wahap those on duty in the Pasukan Gerakan Khas's weaponry storage is release after finding am not involved in this murder. Razak, Azilah and Sirul judge over this brutal murder. Until to this day, trial to on all three suspect this still not yet completed.
[edit] Similar Police Special Force Units Outside Malaysia
- Asia/Pacific
- Detachment 88, Indonesia
- National Security Guards, India
- Police Special Unit, United Arab Emirates
- Special Action Force, Philippine
- South African Police Service Special Task Force, South Africa
- Special Assault Team, Japan
- Special Duties Unit (SDU), Hong Kong
- Special Emergency Force (قوة الطوارئ الخاصة), Saudi Arabia
- Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR), Singapore
- Special Task Force, Sri Lanka
- Australasia (Oceania)
- Armed Offenders Squad (AOS), New Zealand
- Special Operations Group (SOG), Australia
- State Protection Group (SPG), Australia
- Tactical Response Group (TRG), Australia
- Europe
- Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten, Netherlands
- EKO Cobra, Austria
- Federal Police Special Units, Belgium
- Garda Síochána Emergency Response Unit, Ireland
- Grupo de Operações Especiais, Portugal
- Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG-9), Germany
- Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO) Special Group of Operations, Spain
- Metropolitan Police CO19, London, United Kingdom
- Nationella Insatsstyrkan, Sweden
- Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza, Italy
- Police Nationale Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion, France
- North America
[edit] References
- ^ "In full force", The Star, 2007-09-22. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "To protect with their lives - Fotoplay", The Star, 2007-09-29. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "VAT 69 gets RM2m shoot house", The Star, 2007-10-26. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ "Sauk incident", Utusan Malaysia, 2001-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Mat Komando killed in shootout with police", Utusan Malaysia, 2002-09-12. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Crime watch: December 27", Utusan Malaysia, 2001-12-27. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "M16 Gang crippled, three members including mastermind shot dead", Utusan Malaysia, 2001-12-28. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "4 ahli Geng Steyr ditembak mati (Malay)", Utusan Malaysia, 2000-01-19. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Anwar Ibrahim Arrested (Malay)", Utusan Malaysia, 1998-09-20. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
- ^ "M'sian Police To Take Over From M'sian Troops In Timor Leste", Bernama, 2006-06-30. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
[edit] External links
- Royal Malaysian Police website
- Pasukan Gerakan Khas website
- Pasukan Gerakan Khas Summary at SpecialOperations.com
- Malaysian SOF Pictures
- Pasukan Gerakan Khas demo video in St.John Inst-You Tube
- Pasukan Gerakan Khas and Police Air Wing units demonstrate HALO/HAHO, rapelling and exhibition-You Tube
- PGK Police Counter-terror martial arts - Silat Gayung Perang-You Tube.
- PGK and PASKAU in the end of the pursuit scene of Entrapment movie (Japan) - You Tube
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