Pasukan Gerakan Khas

Pasukan Gerakan Khas
Pasukan Gerakan Khas
	File:RMP maroon flag.JPG The RMP Pasukan Gerakan Khas Maroon Flag.
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(s)	PGK, sometimes also mixed up with GGK (Grup Gerak Khas)
Motto(s)	Warisan Darah Perwira (English: Heritage of the Blood of Heroes)
Colors	Maroon and Sand
Anniversaries	October 20, 1997
Engagements	Operation Api Sawit 2, ; Operation Dawn
Commanders
Colonel of; the Regiment	Senior Assistant Commissioner II Mohd Rani bin Abd Rashid (retired)
Insignia
PGK Detch A a.k.a UTK Shoulder Patch.	File:Utkpatch.JPG

Pasukan Gerakan Khas (English: Special Operations Force;PGK) 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).

History

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 counter-terrorism 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.

Roles and Functions

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The photo of PGK officers in Rakan Cop prior launched in April 16, 2006.

The unit is well trained in Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Hostage Rescue (HR), HALO/HAHO, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), unconventional warfare, sabotage, intelligence, foreign language, assaults / rescues within buildings, oil rigs, cargo ships and urban terrain (e.g. FIBUA), assaults on trains, airborne and aircraft, reconnaissance, helo casting, hover jump, fast roping techniques, sniper, handling K9 unit, unarmed combat, karate do, police martial arts (Malay:Seni Silat Polis), 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.

In November 14, 2006, then is a first history of PGK when the 2 proudly berets of this unit will titled as Royal Berets from Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putera Jamalullail in Police Training Centre (PULAPOL) Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur.

Training and Selection

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Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agung Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin wearing the PGK maroon beret before it titled as Royal Berets.

PGK regularly trains abroad with units such as the British SAS, Indonesian BRIMOB, 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.

Female Officers

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.

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

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:

Firearms

Firearms Data
Pistols/Sidearms	Shotguns	Submachineguns	Assault Rifles/Carbines	Sniper Rifles	Anti Material Rifles
Glock 18, 19	Franchi SPAS-12	HK MP5A3	Colt M4A1 SOPMOD	Acc-Int. PM	Barrett M82
HK USP Compact	Franchi SPAS-15	HK MP5A5	Colt M16A1	Colt M16A2E3
HK Mark 23 Mod 0	Mossberg 500	HK MP5-N	Colt M16A2	HK 417 Sniper¹
Sig Sauer P226	Remington M870	HK MP5-K	HK 416 Commando¹	HK PSG-1
Sig Sauer P228	Remington M1100	HK MP5SD2	HK G36C	Sig SSG 2000
Sig Sauer P2022	Winchester M12	HK MP7 PDW¹	HK XM8 Commando¹
Steyr M-9		HK UMP .45¹
STI Int - 5.0
Vektor SP1
Yavuz 16 Compact

^{1^{It is believed, that the Royal Malaysian Police would purchased the HK MP7 PDW, HK UMP .45, HK 416 Commando, HK 417 Sniper and HK XM8 Commando as a new weapons to be used for PGK teams and other arms branches of RMP.}}

Supported Equipment

Supported Equipment Data
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	Satchel Charges
Assault Ladders	Extra Ammo	Ballistic Helmet	Laser Designators	AIMPOINT
First Aid Kit	Hiatts Speedcuffs	Infrared Scope	Bean Bag Shells	EOD Tools

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 the 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 from RMAF military transport airplanes and police own Cessna 206G, Cessna 208 Caravan 1 and Pilatus Porter PC-6 civil aircraft for used the parachute units and HALO/HAHO and the RMP E-Squirrel AS-355 F2/AS-355N helicopters to reconnaissance, repelling techniques and helo castings.

Operations

Operation Dawn (Ops Subuh)

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Two PGK officers arms with HK MP5A3 with Surefire and Aimpoint retaking the hijacked bus during a mock exercise in PULAPOL, Kuala Lumpur.

3 days after the July 2nd, 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 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.

Operation 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 armed robbery, 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, 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 in the head and killed. The death also brings to four the number of Gang 13 members shot dead.

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.

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.