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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. This unit operate independently [note 2] under the ...
The Special Forces Directorate is a small group of around 20 personnel, tasked with planning and co-ordination of resources and equipment of 21st Special Service Group. The directorate also provides assistance during operational deployment of 21st Special Service Group units and formulate policy guidelines.
Recognising the evolving landscape, on 4 April 1980, the headquarters company of 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment was restructured and established as the Malaysian Special Service Command (now known as the 21st Special Service Group) at Imphal Camp in Kuala Lumpur. Consequently, all special forces within the Malaysian Army, including the ...
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 11 SSR is one of the regiments under Gerak Khas, along with the 21st ...
The tradition of awarding the light blue lanyard was inherited from the Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU, now known as the 21st Special Service Group), which originally adopted it from the 40 Commando, Royal Marines. This tradition was maintained by HANDAU and later by RMAF Special Forces, even after the RMAF began conducting their own ...
The 21st Commando Regiment (Abbr. 21 CDO, Malay: Rejimen ke-21 Komando, stylised as Rejimen 21 Komando — 21 Kdo) is a special forces unit in the Malaysian Army.This regiment is part of Gerak Khas, alongside the 22nd Commando Regiment and the 11th Special Service Regiment, and its headquarters is located at Sungai Udang Camp in Malacca.
At SWTC, most instructors come from the 21st Special Service Group and the 10th Parachute Brigade. They ensure their knowledge and skills are up-to-date by attending military schools in other countries. [6] [7] [8] [better source needed] SWTC comprises five training wings, each offering specialised courses.
Special Tactics Squadrons are organized, trained and equipped specifically for various special operations missions facilitating air operations on the battlefield. They conduct combat search and rescue missions, collect intelligence, as well as call in close air support or airstrikes against enemy combatants and are often partnered with other U.S. special operations forces overseas.