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RMAF Special Forces
The RMAF Special Forces (, Jawi script, Jawi: ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا), better known as PASKAU from abbreviation of its Malay name, is the special forces of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; ). Its main functions are to carry out high-value target protection, forward air control, ground forward air controller, combat search and rescue and Personnel recovery, rescuing downed aircrew assignments. RMAF Special Forces is also tasked as the principal anti-hijack response force for military and civil aircraft in Malaysia. This task was taken over from 21st Special Service Group. All RMAF Special Forces members are Airborne forces, airborne and commando-trained and can be deployed behind enemy lines via air, land and sea to assist in target designation for the Malaysian Armed Forces and RMAF missions. RMAF Special Forces is one of the two combat units comprising the RMAF Regiment (). History The RMAF Special Forces were officially established on 1 April 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RMAF Regiment
The Royal Malaysian Air Force Regiment (: RMAF Regiment, – ''Rejimen TUDM'', Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a ground-based formation that is part of the Royal Malaysian Air Force. It comprises units that serve as special forces, air force infantry, security forces, and ground combat instructors. The regiment's headquarters are located at RMAF Jugra Air Base in Banting, Selangor. Brigadier general, Brigadier General Mohd Zairul Hisham Muhamad Ibrahim is the current commander of the RMAF Regiment, having succeeded Brigadier General Meor Ahmad Kamal Meor Termizi on 24 April 2024. History RMAF Security Regiment The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) established the RMAF Security Regiment on 1 April 1980, at RMAF Kuala Lumpur Air Base as a Command (military formation), command for the Royal Malaysian Air Force Air and Ground Defence Force (RMAF Ground Defence Force, RMAF HANDAU) squadrons. RMAF HANDAU, the security forces of the RMAF, later expanded to 11 squadrons spread throughout Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
