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The Special Forces Selection is the recruitment, selection, and training process for candidates of the Special forces units in Malaysia.This selection process is not limited only to the special forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces but also includes the Royal Malaysian Police, the Malaysian Coast Guard, and the Johor Military Forces, which is a private army of the state of Johor.
The Gerak Khas (Abbr. Gerakhas) ('Special Forces' or 'Army Special Forces') is the special forces unit of the Malaysian Army. The name "Gerak Khas" translates directly to "Special Forces" in English, as it was originally intended to be the sole special forces unit for all branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).
Gerak Khas (GK) (English: Special Forces, Jawi: ڬرق خاص ), or Grup Gerak Khas, (GGK) also spelled Gerakhas, is a Malaysian Army special forces (MASF) unit that performs special operations missions such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. [1]
Malaysian Army: Type: Special Operations Training Centre: Role: To recruit, assess, select, train, and educate members of the Malaysian Army's 21 GGK and the Malaysian Armed Forces. This is achieved by offering basic and advanced special operations training, education, and doctrine. Part of: Malaysian Army Training and Doctrine Command: Garrison/HQ
The 11th Special Service Regiment (Abbr. 11 SSR, Malay: Rejimen ke-11 Gerak Khas (stylised 11 Rejimen Gerak Khas — 11 RGK)), also known as Unit Lawan Keganasan or Anti-terrorism Unit in English, [note 1] is the premier unit of the Malaysian Army's special forces. [1]
The Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU) is a special operations task force established during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation.Although the MSSU falls under the authority of the Malaysian Army, its commandos are selected from all branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces, including corps and regiments within the Malaysian Army as well as sailors from the Royal Malaysian Navy.
In modern Malaysia, it is prominently worn by commandos of the Malaysian Army's Gerak Khas and the Royal Malaysian Air Force Special Forces, representing their elite status. This lanyard is also awarded to commando-trained Johor Military Force (JMF) soldiers upon completing the rigorous Malaysian Special Forces Selection at the Special Warfare ...
The 21st Special Service Group (Abbr.: 21 SSG, Malay: 21 Gerup Gerak Khas), also known as the Grup Gerak Khas [note 1] [1] and the 21st Special Forces Group, serves as the command for the Malaysian Army's special forces, the Gerak Khas. 21 SSG is a fighting formation within the Malaysian Army.