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The Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART; Malay: Pasukan Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia, Jawi: ڤاسوكن منچاري دان مڽلامت خاص مليسيا) is a disaster relief and rescue task force established under the National Security Council based on the approval of the Cabinet on 18 May 1994.
The Kopassus (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Khusus, Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering and special reconnaissance (SR).
As the Commander, the officeholder has direct command and control over all of the Indonesian National Armed Forces' principal operational commands such as Army Strategic Command, Kopassus, Indonesian Marine Corps, Fleet Commands, Air Ops Commands, etc. Per the president's decree 66/2019, a four-star officer acting as Deputy Commander of the ...
Malaysia maintains a high level of security and to date no similar terrorist atrocities have occurred. Previously the only incidents with possible links to Islamic terrorism have been the detonation of a small bomb in Kuala Lumpur's Puduraya bus station and more significantly the 2000 Sauk raid [ 9 ] by Al-Ma'unah militants, an audacious raid ...
Usually reserved for His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Commander-in-chief [note 1] Field Marshal Admiral of the Fleet Marshal of the Air Force OF-10 VUZA3 [note 2] Turus II Commissioned officers: General Admiral General OF-9 VUZA5 [note 3] JUSA A VUZA6 JUSA B Lieutenant General [note 4] Vice Admiral [note 5] Lieutenant General [note 6] OF ...
Herindra returned to Kopassus as its commanding general on 25 July 2015, replacing Doni Monardo who was transferred to Maluku. [27] He was installed for the position six days later [28] and was promoted to the rank of major general on 25 August. [29] He was the second Adhi Makayasa recipient to serve as Kopassus commanding general. [30]
In the aftermath of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation (1963–1966) and subsequent conflicts, the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment (now known as the 21st Commando Regiment) faced difficulties countering enemies skilled in guerrilla warfare given their existing capabilities.
On 1 August 1976, the training centre was established at Sungai Udang Camp in Malacca as Pusat Latihan Peperangan Khas Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (PLPK ATM). By 1 January 1977, the centre had become fully operational and had begun conducting special forces selection.