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Royal Medical Corps (RMC) is an organization responsible for providing quality health and dental services to all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). RMC is among the service aid groups that help combat and combat aid groups in the aspect of providing health services. [1]
The Medical Company (Parachute), Royal Medical and Dental Corps (Malay: Kompeni Perubatan (Payung Terjun), Kor Kesihatan Diraja), also known as Para Viper or abbreviated KPP from its local name, is a company-sized airborne combat medic unit of the Malaysian Army's Royal Medical and Dental Corps [].
The Malaysian Armed Forces (Abbr.: MAF; Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia; Jawi: اڠكتن تنترا مليسيا ), are the armed forces of Malaysia, consists of three branches; the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The number of MAF active personnel is 113,000 along with reserve forces at 51,600. [1] [2]
The name General Service Corps came into force on 1 July 1958. The medical and intelligence divisions later separated and formed separate corps. This corps is fully responsible for service matters in terms of salary, clerical, education and public relations for the Malaysian Armed Forces. The motto of the General Service Corps is Devoted. [2]
There are two ways for soldiers in the Malaysian Army to serve in the Malaysian Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) and the 10th Parachute Brigade. The first type is for combat service support, such as logistics, medical, chaplains, and others. These individuals only need to pass the Basic Parachutist Course and qualify as airborne soldiers.
The 21 Grup Gerak Khas (21 GGK; '21st Special Service Group') is the Malaysian Army's special forces and commando unit. 21 GGK is one of the two Elite forces in the Malaysian Army. 21 GGK is the operational home of various specialists and the Commando regiments, which are capable of conducting unconventional warfare or special operations.
In April 1957 the Army Service Corps (ASC) was established by uniting the FTU, Malay Regiment Ordnance Depot and Malayan Other Ranks. However this organization did not last, on 15 July 1957, the Supply And Transport (S&T) Branch of the Department of Land Forces was established. The first director at the time was Lieutenant Colonel Chambers OBE.
The Malaysian Armed Forces (Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM) introduced the Uniform No.5 with new digital camo patterns during ATM's 80th Anniversary Parade on 21 September 2013. The new woodland pattern is well known as Fabrik Celoreng Corak Digital Tentera Darat is made from 65% cotton / 35% polyester ripstop fabrics.