List of police firearms in Malaysia

Within the Royal Malaysian Police, officers and personnel are not routinely armed. Special police officers are usually trained to a higher standard than regular personnel, because they are likely to be the officers required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by the Malaysian Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.

Use Order

Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearm use was deemed as needed. For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual. Use of firearms may be needed to repel an attack on top police station or police observation posts. Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed. Additionally, prisoner escape could warrant such use. Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.

Standard weapons

Firearms in service vary between police forces in Malaysia, due to individual Constables and Police Authorities dictating the number of firearms officers and police firearms available to each force.

Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as Walther P99 standard issue sidearm.

The following standard firearms are commonly issued to Royal Malaysian Police officers.[1]<--web archive available, see article history for link!-->

Type Country of Origin Version Notes
Handguns
Walther P99  Germany Standard Standard issue sidearm.[2]
Smith & Wesson .38  United States 2-inch/3-inch/4-inch barrel revolver Retired and replaced by Walther P99
Beretta 92  Italy Standard In use with Bukit Aman Police Headquarters officers
Beretta Px4 Storm  Italy Standard On order. Replaces obsolete S&W .38 service revolvers.
Browning HP Mk.3  Belgium Standard -
Glock 19  Austria Standard -
Heckler & Koch P9S  West Germany Standard -
Heckler & Koch USP Compact  Germany Standard In use with East-Malaysia police officers
SIG Sauer P226   Switzerland/ Germany Standard -
SIG Sauer P228   Switzerland/ Germany Standard -
SIG Sauer P2022   Switzerland/ Germany Standard P2022, SPC 2022 -
Steyr M-9  Austria Standard -
Yavuz 16  Turkey Standard -
Vektor SP1  South Africa Standard -
Shotguns
Browning Auto-5  Belgium Standard -
Remington 870 Shotgun  United States Standard -
Remington 1100  United States Standard -
Winchester Model 1912  United States Standard -
Submachineguns
Heckler & Koch MP5  West Germany MP5A2, MP5A3 automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16
Heckler & Koch UMP  Germany Standard -
Assault Rifles
Colt M16A1  United States Standard fully automatic assault rifle made by Colt, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. Current service rifle of the RMP.
Colt M16A2  United States Standard 3-round burst fire assault rifle used by GOF
M16A1  Philippines Limited Special Operations Assault Rifle (Philippines) version
Sniper Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3/SG-1  Germany Standard fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU
Machineguns
FN MAG  Belgium Standard
Heckler & Koch HK11  United States Standard Standard light machine-gun in use with the GOF and other police stations
SACO M60E1  United States Standard Standard general purpose machine-gun in use with the GOF, used by some forces for support weapons.
Grenade Launchers/Autocannon
Federal Riot Gun  United States Standard In use with FRU, Light Striking Force and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU)
Heckler & Koch HK69  Germany Standard
M79 grenade launcher  United States Standard
M203 grenade launcher  United States Standard
Oerlikon cannon   Switzerland Standard In use with marine police
Non-Lethal Weapons
Taser X26  United States Standard Malaysian police are set to become the second in Southeast Asia police force after Singapore Police Force to use the non-lethal Taser X26 stun guns. The force had taken delivery of 210 units of the stun guns, known as the X26 electronic control device, which cost RM2.1 million, last year they have yet to be distributed to personnel on the ground. Taser would be included under the Firearms Act 1960. The Taser X26 set bought by Malaysian police comes with a holster and uses a non-rechargeable lithium battery able to deliver 195 cartridge shots. Policemen going on rounds will be issued four cartridges. The force began toying with the idea of using Tasers in 2003 when they purchased 80 units of the M26, the X26's bulkier predecessor. This was not made public as it was part of a testing exercise. The Tasers were issued to policemen in Petaling Jaya, Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.[3]

Specialist weapons

In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit. The following have in the past been on issue to special operations.

Police Standard Firearms Origin Calibre Quantity Notes
Handgun Types
Colt M1911A1  United States .45 ACP Classified In use with VAT 69 Commando of PGK
Glock 17  Austria 9mm Parabellum Classified -
Glock 18C  Austria 9mm Parabellum Classified Standard fully automatic compact handgun
Glock 26  Austria 9mm Parabellum Classified -
Glock 34  Austria 9mm Parabellum Classified -
Heckler & Koch Mark 23 Mod 0  Germany .45 ACP Classified In use with both PGK units
Heckler & Koch USP Tactical  Germany 9mm Parabellum Classified -
STI Grandmaster  United States 9mm Parabellum Classified In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK
STI Tactical 5.0  United States 9mm Parabellum Classified In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK
Shotgun Types
Benelli M3 Super 90  Italy 12 gauge Classified In use with both divisions of PGK
Franchi SPAS-12  Italy 12 gauge Classified
Remington 870  United States 12 gauge Classified 18.5mm Pump-action shotgun, used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with Surefire tactical flashlight, pistol grip and optical sight.
Remington 1100  United States 12 gauge Classified 18.5mm semi-automatic shotgun, used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with Surefire tactical flashlight, pistol grip and optical sight.
Sub-machinegun Types
Heckler & Koch MP5  West Germany 9mm Parabellum Classified MP5A5, MP5N, MP5K-A4, MP5SD6 versions. An automatic sub-machinegun used by both forces of PGK and UNGERIN. Both (except MP5K-A4) equipped with HK Tactical Flashlight Handguards (Guarder versions), Surefire Tactical Flashlight, infrared laser, Aimpoint CompM2 optical sight and EOTech holographic sight.
Heckler & Koch MP7  Germany 4.6×30mm Classified In use with PGK
Assault rifle Types
Colt M4A1  United States 5.56×45mm NATO Classified Equipped with SOPMOD Block I and II systems. In use with PGK and UNGERIN operatives.
Heckler & Koch HK416  Germany/ United States 5.56×45mm NATO Classified D10RS versions. In use with both PGK sub-units.
Heckler & Koch G36C  Germany 5.56×45mm NATO Classified Equipped with an Aimpoint CompM2, Trijicon’s ACOG 4x, Surefire tactical flashlight, infrared laser and frontgrip, in use with the VAT 69 Commando of PGK for counter-terrorism and jungle warfare operations.
Steyr AUG  Austria 5.56×45mm NATO Classified In service with the VAT 69 Commando of PGK.
SIG SG 553   Switzerland 5.56×45mm NATO Classified On order. In use with an UNGERIN.
Sniper Types
Heckler & Koch PSG-1  Germany 7.62×51mm NATO Classified PSG-1A1 versions. In service with the Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare  United Kingdom 7.62×51mm NATO Classified In service with the both forces of PGK and UNGERIN
Accuracy International AWM  United Kingdom .338 Lapua Magnum Classified In service with the PGK
Remington 700  United States 5.56×45mm NATO/7.62×51mm NATO Classified In service with the PGK
Machinegun Types
FN Minimi  Belgium 5.56×45mm NATO Classified -

Former firearms

Police Former Firearms Origin Calibre Versions Notes
Handgun Types
Colt M1911A1  United States .45 ACP M1911A1 In use with senior police officers
Webley Revolver  United Kingdom .38-200 Standard -
Shotgun Types
Winchester M1897  United States 12 gauge Standard In use with General Duty and Police Field Force
Submachinegun Types
Sten  United Kingdom 9mm Parabellum Standard -
Sterling submachine gun  United Kingdom 9mm Parabellum L2A3 -
Rifle Types
Lee–Enfield  United Kingdom .303 British No.1 Mk3 In use as police service rifle
Lee–Enfield No.5  United Kingdom .303 British Jungle Carbine In use with Police Field Force
M1 carbine  United States .30 Carbine M1, M1A1 In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer
FN FAL  Belgium 7.62mm L1A1 In use as service rifle
Heckler & Koch HK33  West Germany 5.56mm HK33A2, HK33A3 -
Machinegun Types
Bren light machine gun  United Kingdom .303 British Standard In use as service machinegun
Lewis machine gun  United Kingdom .303 British Standard In use as police stations' defense
Vickers machine gun  United Kingdom .303 British Standard In use as service machinegun

Non-Home office police firearms

Heavier Weapons

The General Operations Force armor corps and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 30mm caliber deployed on the armor personnel carrier and patrol vessels .

References

  1. ↑ "Unofficial Royal Malaysian Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 2009-07-11)
  2. ↑ "Whats With PDRM and Walther?". Malaysian Defence. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Taser X26 stun guns in use soon". New Straits Times. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
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