Special Actions Unit | |
---|---|
Unit TindaKhas (
Malay) اونيت تيندق خاص | |
Active | 1 January 1974 |
Country | Malaysia |
Agency | Royal Malaysia Police |
Type |
Special police force Police tactical unit |
Role | |
Operations jurisdiction |
|
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Headquarters |
Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia 3°08′55″N 101°41′30″E / 3.148725°N 101.691584°E |
Motto | "Tangkas Banteras Ganas" "Agility to Eradicate Terror" |
Common name |
|
Abbreviation | UTK |
Structure | |
Operators | Approx. 410 (as November 2017) [1] |
Squadron |
|
Commanders | |
Current commander | SAC Ahmad Jeffri Bin Abdullah |
Notable commanders | SAC Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin |
Notables | |
Significant operation(s) |
|
Anniversaries | 1 January |
The Special Actions Unit ( Malay: Unit Tindakhas, Jawi: اونيت تيندق خاص), commonly known as and abbreviated to UTK is a tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP). [2] The unit is headquartered at the RMP buildings in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. Together with the 69 Commando ( Malay: Komando 69), they form the Pasukan Gerakan Khas ('Special Operations Command – Police SOCOM').
The UTK performs as a high-level national tactical unit, providing 24-hour close protection to high ranking government executives, as well as their partners. Additionally, undercover and covert missions are also conducted by the unit's members. UTK operators are especially trained to intervene in high-risk situations, such as hostage and barricade situations by hostile forces; especially highly trained terrorists and/or criminals. UTK is the earliest and most experienced unit in dealing with international terrorist organizations inside and outside Malaysia. [3]
The UTK is comparable to a combination of the German Federal Police's tactical unit GSG 9 and the United States Secret Service. [4]
UTK was founded on 1 January 1975 by order of then Inspector-General of Police, Tun Hanif Omar. [5] They were deployed on their first mission during the Japanese Red Army ( Japanese: 日本赤軍; Rōmaji: Nihon Sekigun) hostage incident on 5 August 1975 where the terrorists held approximately 50 civilians including members of the US consulate and the Swedish chargé d'affaires as hostages within the AIA building housing several embassies in Kuala Lumpur, two years after the massacre of Israeli hostages in Munich, West Germany by the Palestinian Black September army group in 1973. The terrorists won the release of five imprisoned comrades and flew with them to Libya.
UTK were trained by the British Army's 22nd Special Air Service regiment (22 SAS) to operate in urban environments. [6] UTK had also worked alongside the Grup Gerak Khas ( Malaysian Army's special forces unit) to manage security during the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
On 20 October 1997, the Royal Malaysia Police meged VAT 69 and UTK into one special operations command known as the Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK; 'Special Operations Command – Police SOCOM'), which was launched by the then Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Mahathir Mohamad and then Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. [7]
Although amalgamated into one unit, they are still essentially two separate entities operating in two distinct operational environments.
In 2016, select Malaysian counter-terrorism operators are grouped into one special operations task force, called the National Special Operations Force in which a few UTK operators were selected to be part of. [8]
Under Arahan No 18/1991 Majlis Keselamatan Negara, Perenggan 13 ( transl. National Security Council Directive No.19/1991, Paragraph 13) and Perintah Tetap Ketua Polis Negara 132/1991, Perenggan 3 (HTKPN 132/1991, Para 3) ( transl. Inspector General of Police Standing Orders No. 132/1991, Paragraph 3), five main roles were tasked to the UTK, which are: [9]
Under the same derivative and standing order, the official name for the unit is 'Unit Tindakhas'. [9] UTK has a variety of roles in addition to helping other branch's duties in large and serious cases. [10]
The tactics and organization of the UTK are primarily influenced by the German GSG-9, but with a difference; UTK operatives operate mostly in plain clothes and also perform undercover missions. With approximately 300 members, the UTK is deployed in cases of hostage taking, kidnapping, terrorism and extortion. The group may also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, track down fugitives, escorting and protecting leaders and VIPs, and occasionally conduct sniper operations. [11] [12] UTK members are trained to operate urban operations, [13] airborne operations, and underwater operations.
In 2014, RMP establishes three new elite units ( STAFOC, STING and STAGG). UTK and VAT 69 is given another role which is to support these three new units in term of training and technical capabilities. [14]
Functions UTK's roles are believed to include:
Area of responsibility As a part of Police SOCOM, the area of responsibility in Malaysia was divided between the two SOCOM detachments. The areas of responsibility that being given to UTK are: Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Selangor.
UTK operators wear blueish shades ( bordeaux colour) of maroon beret as it is worn by the British SAS during the time period. The maroon beret given by 22 SAS acted as to prove UTK as a special forces unit.
On 14 November 2006, for the first time in the history of Royal Malaysian Police, the maroon and sand colored berets of PGK were honored as Royal Berets by Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putera Jamalullail, the then King of Malaysia.
The parachute wings identify the abilities of UTK in parachutist, airborne unit and air assault operations. These can only be worn after passing the Basic Tactical Parachuting Course ( Malay: Kursus Asas Payung Terjun Tektikal).
The UTK insignia was influenced by the British SAS and Malayan Scouts' (now known as 22 SAS) insignia, since the unit had been trained by them.
Previously separate entities, both the VAT 69 and the UTK were merged into the PGK Command on 20 October 1997, launched by the fifth Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. However, the VAT 69 and the UTK are still operating as separate units. The UTK is now officially known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment A and VAT 69 Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment B.
Based at the Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, the UTK is under the direct command of RMP's Internal Security and Public Order Department ( Malay: Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam). The unit commander holds the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) and unit deputy commander holds the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
With the growing threat of terrorism since the 11 September attacks, this unit has adapted itself to conduct counter-terrorism duties. [16] With the aim of creating teams that are capable of dealing with a broad range of operations (especially counter-terrorism operations), the PGK small patrol team consists of six to ten operatives led by officers ranked from Police Inspector to Superintendent of Police with different expertises such as an assault units, snipers, communications experts, EOD experts and field medics. The PGK has also forged closer relations with the special forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces, including the elite 10th Parachute Brigade, 21st Grup Gerak Khas, PASKAL and PASKAU, so as to enable them to more effectively enforce security within Malaysia's borders.
Despite having limited members, the UTK is composed of various teams with their own specialized duties and expertise. Publicly known teams under UTK are:
Name (English) | Name (Malay) | Roles/Functions | Est. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Special Close Protection Unit | Unit Kawalan Rapat Khas | Provides close protection to the VVIP, prime minister, deputy prime minister, ministers, ex-prime ministers and King of Malaysia | [17] | |
Assault Unit | Unit Penggempur | Counter Assault, Sniping, Airborne Team, Transport and Building raid | 1975 | [18] [19] |
Technical Support Unit | Unit Bantuan Teknik | This service group maintains the UTK armoury, other assets and equipment such as UTK JAWS, MRAP Typhoon, EOD, K9, Surveillance, Intelligence as well as involved in testing, repairing and purchasing weapons, ammunition, and explosives. | 1975 | [20] |
Combat Diver Unit | Unit Selam Tempur | Diving and maritime operations, for example anti-piracy, amphibious assault, VBSS and underwater demolition. | 1985 | [21] |
All members of the Malaysian police force with two years of service may enter UTK Selections. Depending on the department's policy, officers generally have to serve a minimum tenure within the department before being able to apply for a specialist section such as VAT 69 or UTK. This tenure requirement is based on the fact that PGK officers are still law enforcement officers and must have a thorough knowledge of department policies and procedures. To be eligible to join the Pasukan Gerakan Khas, one must be younger than thirty years old and have a good health record.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the physical screening test (PST), which requires that trainees must be able to:
Candidates need to pass 14-day UTK selection process in Kuala Lumpur before the real course in Ulu Kinta, Perak and Maktab Teknik PDRM (MTPDRM; 'RMP Technical College'), Bakri, Muar, Johor.
Known as Kursus Asas UTK in Malay, the basic course lasts for three months, which includes thirteen weeks of basic training and nine weeks of advanced training. This course is open to women. The attrition rate for this course is 80% and up to 95%. [22]
Among the training in the basic special actions course is:
In 2016, from 320 applicants, only 18 police personnel passed the selection. One of them is a woman senior officer. [22]
To accomplish its varied mission profiles, the UTK ensures that its members are well trained in the required aspects of special operations. These include:
The UTK is known to conduct joint training exercises and participate in exchange programs with Commonwealth special ops units such as the Australian SAS, British SAS, New Zealand SAS and Singapore Special Tactics and Rescue. Occasionally, the UTK trains with FBI Hostage Rescue Team, French GIGN and RAID, German GSG 9, [24] Italian NOCS, Spanish G.E.O, U.S. Delta Force, U.S. Army Green Berets, Russian Special Rapid Response Unit [24] and other international units.
On 10 December 2003, the then inspector general of police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Haji Omar, launched the training program between the USSOCPAC and the 69th PGK at the General Operations Force Training Center in Ulu Kinta, Perak. The teams of SOCPAC were to conduct joint exercise with the PGK, under the code-name Advance Vector Balance Mint for a duration of 2 weeks. [25] Only 42 out of the 194 participants completed the inaugural program.
UTK operator uniform wear frost-grey-coloured fire-resistant combat clothing made in Slovenia.
UTK's teams use equipment designed for a variety of specialist situations. The particular pieces of equipment vary from unit to unit, but there are some consistent trends in what they wear and use. Many of their equipment is indistinguishable from that supplied to the military, not least because much of it is military surplus.
As a special operations unit, the UTK is equipped with a wide variety of high-class weapons and support equipment commonly associated with counter-terrorism operations, the most common weapons include sub-machine guns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns and sniper rifles. [23]
Retired Weapons
• L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle variant British and Australia
• MAC-10
• Lee–Enfield no.IV MK 1
As a special forces unit, the UTK employs a number of specialized vehicles to accomplish its missions. These include the Streit Typhoon, IAG Jaws, Commando V-150D and the GKN Sankey AT105 armoured personnel carriers equipped with M60s as assault vehicles in urban 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, UTK utilizes the Cessna 206G, Cessna 208 Caravan 1 and Pilatus Porter PC-6 aircraft as well as the E-Squirrel AS-355 F2/AS-355N helicopter.
UTK Operators will be sent to multiple training complex outside Malaysia to sharpen their skills. [27]
In 2017, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Razak, announced the UTK Headquarters would relocate from Bukit Aman to Semenyih, Selangor. [28] The new base will cost 100 million Ringgit.
Name | Year |
---|---|
SAC Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin | |
SAC Jamaludin Ibrahim | 2013–2016 |
SAC Dato' Hazani Ghazali | 2016–25 June 2017 |
SAC Datuk Mastor Mohd Ariff | 28 June 2017–18 January 2018 |
SAC Mohd Khairi Khairuddin | 18 January 2018–5 January 2021 |
SAC Dato' Mohamad Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi | 6 January 2021–November 2023 |
SAC Ahmad Jeffri Abdullah | December 2023–present |
Rank | Name | Year of death | Circumstances |
---|---|---|---|
Cpl 148953 | Mohd Razkan Seran | 2015 | Killed in helicopter crash into a jungle along Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru, Semenyih, Kajang, during escorting Rompin Member of Parliament, Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis from Pahang to Subang. |
Early 1975 first task UTK is an hunt most wanted criminal Botak Chin in March 1975 three operative UTK gunfight with Botak henchmen in Sentul and two henchmen dead shot
In 1976 until 1977 UTK team conduct operation kill and arrest sub leader Communist Party Malaya (CPM) underground who active at Malacca and Johor, result a leader underground dead shot and arrest a few follower
In February 2008, a major leader of the Singaporean Jemaah Islamiah (JI), Mas Selamat escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Center, a strict detention center in Singapore. A few months later, intelligence leads point out his location in a village house in Kampung Tawakal, Skudai, 40 km from the city of Johor Bahru.
On 1 April 2009 at 6 a.m., a UTK team were deployed to assist members of the Malaysian Special Branch in apprehending Mas Selamat. The two units surrounded the house as Mas Selamat was sleeping.
According to a 57 year old witness in the neighboring house, Mohd Saat Marjo, a two groups; one in gear (UTK) and one in plain clothes (Special Branch); stormed the house when Mas Selamat refused to surrender. The leader was handcuffed with a cloth bag placed over his head before being led out. [29] Members of JI, Abdul Matin Anol Rahmat and Johar Hassan were also arrested there. [30] Police had also seized a number of JI's documents and plans after sending the PDRM's Bomb Disposal Unit to secure the area of explosive threats. The involvement of UTK in the operation was not made public until recently because of the immediate need for secrecy at the time. The arrest was attributed to the Special Branch unit before the disclosure of UTK's involvement.
In October 2006, an officer and two members of the UTK was arrested on suspicion of conspiring with Abdul Razak Baginda in the murder of a woman from Mongolia. She was killed before her body then blown up with PETN and RDX explosives in October 2006 in Shah Alam, Selangor. [47]
This list of UTK members includes both current and former notable members of the Unit Tindakan Khas of Royal Malaysia Police.
• Mohammed Hanif Omar: Retired Inspector of General Police 4th and founder UTK. He receive honorary maroon beret in 1 January 2017 sign his effort for UTK .
• Tan Sri Mohd Zaman Khan: Retired Director Criminal Investigation Department and Deputy Commander UTK in 1975-1976 also involve 1975 AIA building hostage crisis
•Dato' Meor Chek Mahyudin: Retired Kuala Lumpur Chief Police. He was appoint twice as commander UTK.
•Dato' Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri: Former Perak Police Chief currently appoint as Director of Traffic Investgiaton Enforcement Department.
•Dato' Sri Sharifuddin Ab Ghani: Retired Pahang Police Chief
•ACP Hisham Mahmood PGB: Deputy of Commander (Operation) of UTK , he received Pingat Gagah Berani in 2014 following bravery act during 2011 Muar kindergarten hostage crisis
•Ahmad Jamaludin "AJ": Veteran UTK serve with the unit from 1994 until late 2008. He was involved in a operation anti pirate in 2002, now retired and work as Commercial diving.
•Zakaria Sabtu "General": Pioneer UTK 1975 and he was involved in a few operation including hunt Raja Laut 1978 in Taiping, Perak with Heckler & Koch G3 DMR. He retired as Detective Sergeant in 1991 and produce own book based perspective Zakaria.
•Muradi Mashkor PGB: Retired Sub-Inspector and he was involved in 1986 Pudu Prison hostage crisis ,he received PGB in 1987.
•Nazarudin Md Zain "Sabu": Retired Sergeant and he was involved a few operation anti-organised crime. He received PGB medal in 1987 with Muradi.
•Amiey Yaacob: Former woman Lance Corporal UTK and had served for Dato' Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail during appoint as Deputy Prime Minister around 2018. Amiey now retired from UTK and work as Bodyguard.
'Unit Tindakhas' of the Royal Malaysian Police is usually misspelled by the media as 'Unit Tindak Khas' and 'Unit Tindakan Khas' which all have the same meaning.
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Special Actions Unit | |
---|---|
Unit TindaKhas (
Malay) اونيت تيندق خاص | |
Active | 1 January 1974 |
Country | Malaysia |
Agency | Royal Malaysia Police |
Type |
Special police force Police tactical unit |
Role | |
Operations jurisdiction |
|
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Headquarters |
Bukit Aman,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia 3°08′55″N 101°41′30″E / 3.148725°N 101.691584°E |
Motto | "Tangkas Banteras Ganas" "Agility to Eradicate Terror" |
Common name |
|
Abbreviation | UTK |
Structure | |
Operators | Approx. 410 (as November 2017) [1] |
Squadron |
|
Commanders | |
Current commander | SAC Ahmad Jeffri Bin Abdullah |
Notable commanders | SAC Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin |
Notables | |
Significant operation(s) |
|
Anniversaries | 1 January |
The Special Actions Unit ( Malay: Unit Tindakhas, Jawi: اونيت تيندق خاص), commonly known as and abbreviated to UTK is a tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP). [2] The unit is headquartered at the RMP buildings in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. Together with the 69 Commando ( Malay: Komando 69), they form the Pasukan Gerakan Khas ('Special Operations Command – Police SOCOM').
The UTK performs as a high-level national tactical unit, providing 24-hour close protection to high ranking government executives, as well as their partners. Additionally, undercover and covert missions are also conducted by the unit's members. UTK operators are especially trained to intervene in high-risk situations, such as hostage and barricade situations by hostile forces; especially highly trained terrorists and/or criminals. UTK is the earliest and most experienced unit in dealing with international terrorist organizations inside and outside Malaysia. [3]
The UTK is comparable to a combination of the German Federal Police's tactical unit GSG 9 and the United States Secret Service. [4]
UTK was founded on 1 January 1975 by order of then Inspector-General of Police, Tun Hanif Omar. [5] They were deployed on their first mission during the Japanese Red Army ( Japanese: 日本赤軍; Rōmaji: Nihon Sekigun) hostage incident on 5 August 1975 where the terrorists held approximately 50 civilians including members of the US consulate and the Swedish chargé d'affaires as hostages within the AIA building housing several embassies in Kuala Lumpur, two years after the massacre of Israeli hostages in Munich, West Germany by the Palestinian Black September army group in 1973. The terrorists won the release of five imprisoned comrades and flew with them to Libya.
UTK were trained by the British Army's 22nd Special Air Service regiment (22 SAS) to operate in urban environments. [6] UTK had also worked alongside the Grup Gerak Khas ( Malaysian Army's special forces unit) to manage security during the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
On 20 October 1997, the Royal Malaysia Police meged VAT 69 and UTK into one special operations command known as the Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK; 'Special Operations Command – Police SOCOM'), which was launched by the then Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Mahathir Mohamad and then Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. [7]
Although amalgamated into one unit, they are still essentially two separate entities operating in two distinct operational environments.
In 2016, select Malaysian counter-terrorism operators are grouped into one special operations task force, called the National Special Operations Force in which a few UTK operators were selected to be part of. [8]
Under Arahan No 18/1991 Majlis Keselamatan Negara, Perenggan 13 ( transl. National Security Council Directive No.19/1991, Paragraph 13) and Perintah Tetap Ketua Polis Negara 132/1991, Perenggan 3 (HTKPN 132/1991, Para 3) ( transl. Inspector General of Police Standing Orders No. 132/1991, Paragraph 3), five main roles were tasked to the UTK, which are: [9]
Under the same derivative and standing order, the official name for the unit is 'Unit Tindakhas'. [9] UTK has a variety of roles in addition to helping other branch's duties in large and serious cases. [10]
The tactics and organization of the UTK are primarily influenced by the German GSG-9, but with a difference; UTK operatives operate mostly in plain clothes and also perform undercover missions. With approximately 300 members, the UTK is deployed in cases of hostage taking, kidnapping, terrorism and extortion. The group may also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, track down fugitives, escorting and protecting leaders and VIPs, and occasionally conduct sniper operations. [11] [12] UTK members are trained to operate urban operations, [13] airborne operations, and underwater operations.
In 2014, RMP establishes three new elite units ( STAFOC, STING and STAGG). UTK and VAT 69 is given another role which is to support these three new units in term of training and technical capabilities. [14]
Functions UTK's roles are believed to include:
Area of responsibility As a part of Police SOCOM, the area of responsibility in Malaysia was divided between the two SOCOM detachments. The areas of responsibility that being given to UTK are: Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Selangor.
UTK operators wear blueish shades ( bordeaux colour) of maroon beret as it is worn by the British SAS during the time period. The maroon beret given by 22 SAS acted as to prove UTK as a special forces unit.
On 14 November 2006, for the first time in the history of Royal Malaysian Police, the maroon and sand colored berets of PGK were honored as Royal Berets by Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putera Jamalullail, the then King of Malaysia.
The parachute wings identify the abilities of UTK in parachutist, airborne unit and air assault operations. These can only be worn after passing the Basic Tactical Parachuting Course ( Malay: Kursus Asas Payung Terjun Tektikal).
The UTK insignia was influenced by the British SAS and Malayan Scouts' (now known as 22 SAS) insignia, since the unit had been trained by them.
Previously separate entities, both the VAT 69 and the UTK were merged into the PGK Command on 20 October 1997, launched by the fifth Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor. However, the VAT 69 and the UTK are still operating as separate units. The UTK is now officially known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment A and VAT 69 Pasukan Gerakan Khas Detachment B.
Based at the Royal Malaysia Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, the UTK is under the direct command of RMP's Internal Security and Public Order Department ( Malay: Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam). The unit commander holds the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) and unit deputy commander holds the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
With the growing threat of terrorism since the 11 September attacks, this unit has adapted itself to conduct counter-terrorism duties. [16] With the aim of creating teams that are capable of dealing with a broad range of operations (especially counter-terrorism operations), the PGK small patrol team consists of six to ten operatives led by officers ranked from Police Inspector to Superintendent of Police with different expertises such as an assault units, snipers, communications experts, EOD experts and field medics. The PGK has also forged closer relations with the special forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces, including the elite 10th Parachute Brigade, 21st Grup Gerak Khas, PASKAL and PASKAU, so as to enable them to more effectively enforce security within Malaysia's borders.
Despite having limited members, the UTK is composed of various teams with their own specialized duties and expertise. Publicly known teams under UTK are:
Name (English) | Name (Malay) | Roles/Functions | Est. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Special Close Protection Unit | Unit Kawalan Rapat Khas | Provides close protection to the VVIP, prime minister, deputy prime minister, ministers, ex-prime ministers and King of Malaysia | [17] | |
Assault Unit | Unit Penggempur | Counter Assault, Sniping, Airborne Team, Transport and Building raid | 1975 | [18] [19] |
Technical Support Unit | Unit Bantuan Teknik | This service group maintains the UTK armoury, other assets and equipment such as UTK JAWS, MRAP Typhoon, EOD, K9, Surveillance, Intelligence as well as involved in testing, repairing and purchasing weapons, ammunition, and explosives. | 1975 | [20] |
Combat Diver Unit | Unit Selam Tempur | Diving and maritime operations, for example anti-piracy, amphibious assault, VBSS and underwater demolition. | 1985 | [21] |
All members of the Malaysian police force with two years of service may enter UTK Selections. Depending on the department's policy, officers generally have to serve a minimum tenure within the department before being able to apply for a specialist section such as VAT 69 or UTK. This tenure requirement is based on the fact that PGK officers are still law enforcement officers and must have a thorough knowledge of department policies and procedures. To be eligible to join the Pasukan Gerakan Khas, one must be younger than thirty years old and have a good health record.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the physical screening test (PST), which requires that trainees must be able to:
Candidates need to pass 14-day UTK selection process in Kuala Lumpur before the real course in Ulu Kinta, Perak and Maktab Teknik PDRM (MTPDRM; 'RMP Technical College'), Bakri, Muar, Johor.
Known as Kursus Asas UTK in Malay, the basic course lasts for three months, which includes thirteen weeks of basic training and nine weeks of advanced training. This course is open to women. The attrition rate for this course is 80% and up to 95%. [22]
Among the training in the basic special actions course is:
In 2016, from 320 applicants, only 18 police personnel passed the selection. One of them is a woman senior officer. [22]
To accomplish its varied mission profiles, the UTK ensures that its members are well trained in the required aspects of special operations. These include:
The UTK is known to conduct joint training exercises and participate in exchange programs with Commonwealth special ops units such as the Australian SAS, British SAS, New Zealand SAS and Singapore Special Tactics and Rescue. Occasionally, the UTK trains with FBI Hostage Rescue Team, French GIGN and RAID, German GSG 9, [24] Italian NOCS, Spanish G.E.O, U.S. Delta Force, U.S. Army Green Berets, Russian Special Rapid Response Unit [24] and other international units.
On 10 December 2003, the then inspector general of police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Haji Omar, launched the training program between the USSOCPAC and the 69th PGK at the General Operations Force Training Center in Ulu Kinta, Perak. The teams of SOCPAC were to conduct joint exercise with the PGK, under the code-name Advance Vector Balance Mint for a duration of 2 weeks. [25] Only 42 out of the 194 participants completed the inaugural program.
UTK operator uniform wear frost-grey-coloured fire-resistant combat clothing made in Slovenia.
UTK's teams use equipment designed for a variety of specialist situations. The particular pieces of equipment vary from unit to unit, but there are some consistent trends in what they wear and use. Many of their equipment is indistinguishable from that supplied to the military, not least because much of it is military surplus.
As a special operations unit, the UTK is equipped with a wide variety of high-class weapons and support equipment commonly associated with counter-terrorism operations, the most common weapons include sub-machine guns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns and sniper rifles. [23]
Retired Weapons
• L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle variant British and Australia
• MAC-10
• Lee–Enfield no.IV MK 1
As a special forces unit, the UTK employs a number of specialized vehicles to accomplish its missions. These include the Streit Typhoon, IAG Jaws, Commando V-150D and the GKN Sankey AT105 armoured personnel carriers equipped with M60s as assault vehicles in urban 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, UTK utilizes the Cessna 206G, Cessna 208 Caravan 1 and Pilatus Porter PC-6 aircraft as well as the E-Squirrel AS-355 F2/AS-355N helicopter.
UTK Operators will be sent to multiple training complex outside Malaysia to sharpen their skills. [27]
In 2017, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Razak, announced the UTK Headquarters would relocate from Bukit Aman to Semenyih, Selangor. [28] The new base will cost 100 million Ringgit.
Name | Year |
---|---|
SAC Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin | |
SAC Jamaludin Ibrahim | 2013–2016 |
SAC Dato' Hazani Ghazali | 2016–25 June 2017 |
SAC Datuk Mastor Mohd Ariff | 28 June 2017–18 January 2018 |
SAC Mohd Khairi Khairuddin | 18 January 2018–5 January 2021 |
SAC Dato' Mohamad Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi | 6 January 2021–November 2023 |
SAC Ahmad Jeffri Abdullah | December 2023–present |
Rank | Name | Year of death | Circumstances |
---|---|---|---|
Cpl 148953 | Mohd Razkan Seran | 2015 | Killed in helicopter crash into a jungle along Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru, Semenyih, Kajang, during escorting Rompin Member of Parliament, Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis from Pahang to Subang. |
Early 1975 first task UTK is an hunt most wanted criminal Botak Chin in March 1975 three operative UTK gunfight with Botak henchmen in Sentul and two henchmen dead shot
In 1976 until 1977 UTK team conduct operation kill and arrest sub leader Communist Party Malaya (CPM) underground who active at Malacca and Johor, result a leader underground dead shot and arrest a few follower
In February 2008, a major leader of the Singaporean Jemaah Islamiah (JI), Mas Selamat escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Center, a strict detention center in Singapore. A few months later, intelligence leads point out his location in a village house in Kampung Tawakal, Skudai, 40 km from the city of Johor Bahru.
On 1 April 2009 at 6 a.m., a UTK team were deployed to assist members of the Malaysian Special Branch in apprehending Mas Selamat. The two units surrounded the house as Mas Selamat was sleeping.
According to a 57 year old witness in the neighboring house, Mohd Saat Marjo, a two groups; one in gear (UTK) and one in plain clothes (Special Branch); stormed the house when Mas Selamat refused to surrender. The leader was handcuffed with a cloth bag placed over his head before being led out. [29] Members of JI, Abdul Matin Anol Rahmat and Johar Hassan were also arrested there. [30] Police had also seized a number of JI's documents and plans after sending the PDRM's Bomb Disposal Unit to secure the area of explosive threats. The involvement of UTK in the operation was not made public until recently because of the immediate need for secrecy at the time. The arrest was attributed to the Special Branch unit before the disclosure of UTK's involvement.
In October 2006, an officer and two members of the UTK was arrested on suspicion of conspiring with Abdul Razak Baginda in the murder of a woman from Mongolia. She was killed before her body then blown up with PETN and RDX explosives in October 2006 in Shah Alam, Selangor. [47]
This list of UTK members includes both current and former notable members of the Unit Tindakan Khas of Royal Malaysia Police.
• Mohammed Hanif Omar: Retired Inspector of General Police 4th and founder UTK. He receive honorary maroon beret in 1 January 2017 sign his effort for UTK .
• Tan Sri Mohd Zaman Khan: Retired Director Criminal Investigation Department and Deputy Commander UTK in 1975-1976 also involve 1975 AIA building hostage crisis
•Dato' Meor Chek Mahyudin: Retired Kuala Lumpur Chief Police. He was appoint twice as commander UTK.
•Dato' Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri: Former Perak Police Chief currently appoint as Director of Traffic Investgiaton Enforcement Department.
•Dato' Sri Sharifuddin Ab Ghani: Retired Pahang Police Chief
•ACP Hisham Mahmood PGB: Deputy of Commander (Operation) of UTK , he received Pingat Gagah Berani in 2014 following bravery act during 2011 Muar kindergarten hostage crisis
•Ahmad Jamaludin "AJ": Veteran UTK serve with the unit from 1994 until late 2008. He was involved in a operation anti pirate in 2002, now retired and work as Commercial diving.
•Zakaria Sabtu "General": Pioneer UTK 1975 and he was involved in a few operation including hunt Raja Laut 1978 in Taiping, Perak with Heckler & Koch G3 DMR. He retired as Detective Sergeant in 1991 and produce own book based perspective Zakaria.
•Muradi Mashkor PGB: Retired Sub-Inspector and he was involved in 1986 Pudu Prison hostage crisis ,he received PGB in 1987.
•Nazarudin Md Zain "Sabu": Retired Sergeant and he was involved a few operation anti-organised crime. He received PGB medal in 1987 with Muradi.
•Amiey Yaacob: Former woman Lance Corporal UTK and had served for Dato' Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail during appoint as Deputy Prime Minister around 2018. Amiey now retired from UTK and work as Bodyguard.
'Unit Tindakhas' of the Royal Malaysian Police is usually misspelled by the media as 'Unit Tindak Khas' and 'Unit Tindakan Khas' which all have the same meaning.
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