| Trup Tindakan Cepat | |
|---|---|
| Active | 3 October 2005 - Present |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Malaysian Prisons Department |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement |
| Size | Around 38 personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Malaysian Prisons Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur |
| Nickname | TTC |
| Color of Beret | Red beret |
| Anniversaries | 3 October 2005, 31 August (Independence Parade) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-Commandant | General Dato’ Mustafa Osman |
Trup Tindakan Cepat (English: Rapid Action Troops), or TTC, is the Malaysian counter-terrorism squad, and part of the Malaysian Prisons Department. Formed on 3 October 2005, it is equipped and trained by Malaysian special forces. It is trained to deal with all terrorist threats and riots which occur inside Malaysian jails.
The unit has worked with considerable success against various terrorist attacks and criminal internees.
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The TTC was formed after incidents at Kuantan and Pudu jails. The latter establishment was taken over by a Singaporean named Jimmy Chua and his henchmen, who captured the jail and took the staff and prisoners hostage.
The unit, which consists of 20 members, under the Commissioner-General Of Prisons, Dato' Mustafa Bin Osman, was established on 3 October 2005; it became operational in 2006. The personnel, led by the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Yusli Bin Yusof, had undergone three months training at the Special Warfare Training Centre (PULPAK) in Sungai Udang Fort, Malacca. This training was conducted by the 11th Grup Gerak Khas Counter-Terrorist Regiment. The Prisons Department are required to deploy such a unit because many high profile criminals and terrorists are detained, including those under the Internal Security Act (ISA). This unit liaises with other agencies, including the Pasukan Gerakan Khas and Royal Malaysian Navy's PASKAL which are also involved in national security.[1]
The Prisons Department were originally accompanied by the police when moving high profile prisoners. Following the formation of the TTC, such moves could be carried out without police assistance.
The Prisons Department plan to expand the TTC to a strength of 30 after a preliminary trial at their training centre. Potential members of the TTC must be under 35, in good health and pass a qualification period. They will be required to join a special two day anti-terrorist course run by the 69th Commando Battalion at the General Operations Force Training Centre, at Ulu Kinta.[2]
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the Physical Screening Test (PST) which are:
Those trainees who show promise are also trained in:
In March 2010, the second series of TTC selection was attended by 32 trainees, only 18 personnel passed a 15 week course at the Prison Officer Training Centre, Taiping, Perak. The Best Intern was PW 14319 Mazlan Bin Abd. Razak from Bentong Prison. The Best at Shooting was PW 14450 Hj Majidee Bin Hj. Khalid from Miri Prisons and the Best at Physical Training was PW 14430 Mahadi Bin Mamat from Kajang Prison.[3]
Like other specialist teams, the TTC is equipped with special weapons and equipment such as:
Prison Department possibility would gain other weaponry including rifles, machineguns, grenade launchers and sniper rifles. Weapons chosen possibility is: