Jump to content

General Operations Force

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from General Operations Forces)

General Operations Force
Pasukan Gerakan Am
Active1 August 1948 : Jungle Squad
1963 : Police Field Force
1997–present : General Operations Force
Country British Malaya (1948–1957)
 Malaya (1948—1963)
 Malaysia (1963–present)
Branch Royal Malaysia Police
TypeParamilitary, Light infantry
RoleDomestic counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, multi-security service, VIPs Close Protection, Border Patrol and law enforcement
Size12,000 Personnel (Feb 2014)
  • Light infantry (20 battalions)
  • Armored squadrons (six squadrons)
  • Special platoon (one platoon)
Part of Internal Security and Public Order Department
Garrison/HQTraining Centre: Ulu Kinta, Ipoh, Perak
Nickname(s)Polis Hutan
(Jungle Squad lit. Jungle Police)
Motto(s)"Cekal, Berani, Setia"
("Gallant, Brave, Loyal")
Colour of Beret  Dark blue - Standard light infantry
  Maroon - Senoi Praaq
  • (Both of GOF berets with    yellow liner at beret insignia)
AnniversariesMarch 25 (Police Day)
August 31 (Independence Day)
EngagementsMalayan Emergency 1948-1960
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)
13 May Incident
Reformation Raid
Ops Fire Palm 2
UNMIT
2013 Lahad Datu standoff

The General Operations Force (Malay: Pasukan Gerakan Am; PGA, Jawi: ڤاسوكن ڬرقن عام) is the light infantry arm of the Royal Malaysia Police. The General Operations Force was established in 1948 during the Malayan Emergency by the British Administration when Malaya was a colony. The police service was mobilised to the field role, primarily to engaging Communist guerrillas during the emerging Insurgency. When Malaysia was formed in 1963, this law enforcement unit was then known as the Police Field Force (Malay: Pasukan Medan Polis; PMP). The title was adopted when it dropped the previous handle widely referred to as the Jungle Squad (Malay: Pasukan Polis Hutan; PPH).

History

[edit]
The Police Jungle Squad officers during a jungle patrol.
Two communist guerillas after captured by Jungle Squad officers from their communist camp in the jungle.

The Jungle Squad was based on the Malay States Guides (Malay: Pasukan Pengawal Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu) which was formed in 1826.[1] The Malay States Guides was a paramilitary force with an initial strength of 900 members and was led by R. S. F. Walker as its first commandant. The regiment was involved in World War I and together with Field Force Aden, they fought Ottoman forces in the Southwest of South Arabia (now Saudi Arabia) for five years. The regiment was disbanded for reasons of economy in 1919.

The British Military Administration (BMA) had mobilised the police General Duties to assume the role of the military effort against the insurgencies. The Jungle Squad was established in 1948 for that purpose against communist terrorists. Initially the new police arm was called the Flying Squad. However, it was renamed the "Jungle Squad" in the line with its major role against communist terrorists in the forest. In 1951, the Jungle Squad restructured and became known as "Jungle Company". In 1953, the Jungle Company continued to be augmented and became known by the name Police Field Force (Malay: Pasukan Polis Hutan (PPH)). It was under the command of the Police Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya and later when Malaysia was established it was placed under the Chief of Police. The Jungle Company was then deployed together with the British Army to infiltrate and track down communist insurgents operating in the jungles of Malaya. The strength of a single platoon then consisted of a mixture of 15 personnel led by a Lance Corporal to an Inspector. Over the period covering the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960) the Police Field Force suffered over 1,000 casualties.

The Police Field Force was also involved during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontations. In various actions during the Confrontation, the Police Field Force detained Indonesian irregulars sent to the peninsula, with the view of running clandestine operations on Malaysian soil.[2] Following the May 13, 1969 incident, the Malaysian government realised the importance of a mobile and independent team and more capable to the facing of public order situations.

Following the disarmament of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) on 2 December 1989, the Police Field Force was reformed with attenuation from 21 battalions to 17 battalions on 1 September 1994. PPH changed its name to the General Operations Force (PGA) on 20 October 1997. On 11 November 1997, the submission of the RMP pennants ceremony was officiated by the King of Malaysia. This change of name in accordance with the rating duties GOF background itself. Prior to this duties in GOF associated with the forest for combating the communist threats. After the communists disarmed on 2 December 1989, GOF tasks changed in that scenarios became more varied.

Organisations

[edit]
Men from the indigenous tribes of Sabah and Sarawak were recruited by the Malaysian government as Border Scouts under the command of Richard Noone and other officers from the Senoi Praaq.

Prior to 1997, besides the regular Jungle Squad, there were a few specialised units attached to Police Field Forces:

  • Commando Force; "PPH 69" (Jungle Squad 69)
  • Senoi Praaq Force
  • Border Scouts (Malay: Pasukan Pengakap Sempadan) (for Sabah and Sarawak)
  • Unit Kawalan Kawasan (UKK) (Area Control Unit)
  • Unit Pencegah Penyeludupan (UPP) (Anti-Smuggling Unit)

After GOF restructuring, the Jungle Squad 69 was separated into a new police command while Senoi Praaq was absorbed into GOF and renamed to 'GOF 3rd Battalion'. Border Scouts and UKK were disbanded and its members absorbed into the GOF battalions and regular police forces. UPP was then formed into a federal agency whose members are drawn from the Royal Malaysian Police, Royal Malaysian Customs and Immigration Department of Malaysia. The UPP later renamed to Agensi Keselamatan Sempadan (Border Security Agency) in 2015.[3]

At present, the Royal Malaysia Police General Operations Force is organised along military lines consisting of brigades, battalions, companies, platoons and sections deployed where needed.

GOF Brigades

[edit]

There are currently five brigades located in both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia and every Brigade is headed by those ranked Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) or above. The five GOF brigades are:

  1. GOF Northern Brigade; based in Ulu Kinta, Perak
  2. GOF Central Brigade; based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  3. GOF Southeast Brigade; based in Kuantan, Pahang
  4. GOF Sarawak Brigade; based in Kuching, Sarawak
  5. GOF Sabah Brigade; based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

The number of GOF battalions under command of GOF brigades varies based on local needs. The Central and Sabah Brigades are composed of five battalions each. The Northern Brigade contains four battalions while the Southeast and Sarawak Brigades are composed of three battalions each.

GOF Battalions

[edit]

GOF has a strength of 20 battalions located in both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia with each commanded by a Police Superintendent. Each battalion consists of about three infantry companies and one mortar platoon.

Senoi Praaq

[edit]
Main article: Senoi Praaq
Members of the Senoi Praaq in 1953.

The Senoi Praaq means War People in the language of the Semai Indigenous people of Peninsula Malaysia. The formation was moved to the Police Field Force in 1968 and increased to two battalions. The Senoi Praaq were established in 1957 employed with tracking and security roles, apart from performing the main function of contact to the aborigines peoples. Manned by the aborigines of Peninsular Malaysia that were skilled for their jungle tracking, it was successful in engaging the communist terrorists during the Malayan Emergency. The Senoi Praaq can be distinguished from other mainline GOF Battalions by the use of the distinctive maroon beret and red hackle.

Tiger Platoons

[edit]

With the separation of 69 Commando, which now part of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas (Special Operations Command; SOCOM), the General Operations Force Command established new versatile units with Special Operations capability to operate in all GOF Brigades. These elite platoons were formed for special assignments, covert and overt operations and Search And Rescue (SAR), and are known generally as the Tiger Platoons.

Tiger Platoons from GOF Sabah and Sarawak Brigades actively operates as the region's main special operations forces[4] as both states are located far from Pasukan Gerakan Khas Headquarters.

GOF roles

[edit]
GOF officer worn their old Jungle Squad era uniform with Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) submachine gun during 50th Independence Day Parade.

The General Operations Force are deployed, equipped and trained for specified roles in times of peace and during emergencies. The various roles include neutralising armed criminals, border patrols, counter terrorism, anti piracy and maritime security. The GOF also assists in general duties such as public security, close quarters combat in urban settings and anti smuggling patrols. In times of conflict or emergency, GOF brigades are used primarily for assigned duties in counter-terrorism and anti - guerrilla warfare. A brigade is essentially trained, equipped and organised for paramilitary roles in the field and also for insertion in major urban conurbations. All personnel are drawn from mainline Police Training Schools and inducted to GOF Training Centres, with the view of completing the study of anti guerrilla warfare and military training courses before graduating to GOF Battalions. Where borders are perilously dangerous, GOF units are deployed in localised security sweeps and defence operations. The GOF also employs units in riots and disturbances where necessary.

Training

[edit]

The first Training Centre was based at Sik, Kedah in 1949. Successful candidates trained there were sent on to the Police Field Force. Another School for the Police Field Force was opened in Sungai Buloh, Selangor with the aim of conducting basic training and refresher courses. In 1953, one new training centre was established in Dusun Tua, Hulu Langat, Selangor renamed the Jungle Squad Training Centre (Malay: Sekolah Latihan Pasukan Polis Hutan; SLPPH). In year 1964, the SLPPH was transferred to Kroh, Perak following the closure of the first two centres. The training centre itself was transferred again to Kentonmen, Ulu Kinta, Perak. In 1997, the training centre is renamed to Sekolah Latihan Pasukan Gerakan Am, SLPGA (English: General Operations Forces Training School) in line with the change of name of the Police Field Force to current Pasukan Gerakan Am (English: General Operations Force). On 22 September 2006, the training centre once again change its name to Pusat Latihan PGA (PLPGA) (English: GOF Training Centre).

It is a must for GOF police officers to enter the GOF Basic Course (Malay: Kursus Asas PGA). The course last for 14 weeks and they together with Senoi Praaq trainees need to attend Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU) (Malay: Latihan Polis Anti Rusuhan) before they can graduate.

The modules of the GOF Basic Course are:

  • Physical Training
  • Weapon Training
  • Field Skills Module
  • Combat Skills Module
  • Operation Techniques Module
  • Intelligence Module
  • Counter-insurgency Module
  • Conventional Warfare Module
  • Public Order Module
  • Public Policy Module

To enter the elite Senoi Praaq Battalions, Malaysian aboriginal needs to enter Orang Asli Constable Basic Course (Malay: Kursus Asas Konstabel Orang Asli) which last for six months.[5] This course is a collaborations between the RMP and Department of Orang Asli Development.

Headquarters

[edit]
Officers of Tiger Platoon in parade.
List of GOF Battalions and theirs Headquarters
Battalion Speciality Headquarters Commanding Officer (CO)
GOF 1st Battalion Ulu Kinta, Ipoh, Perak
GOF 2nd Battalion Kulim, Kedah Supt Ismail Sidek
GOF 3rd Battalion (Senoi Praaq) Special Trackers Bidor, Perak Supt Azhar Hashim
GOF 4th Battalion Semenyih, Hulu Langat, Selangor
GOF 5th Battalion Simpang Renggam, Johor
GOF 6th Battalion Bakri, Muar, Johor Supt Shoaimi Ismail
GOF 7th Battalion Kuantan, Pahang
GOF 8th Battalion Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan
GOF 9th Battalion Kubang Badak, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
GOF 10th Battalion Sibu, Sarawak Supt Mazlan Mohammed
GOF 11th Battalion Kuching, Sarawak
GOF 12th Battalion Miri, Sarawak
GOF 14th Battalion Tawau, Sabah Supt Husaini Zainal Abidin
GOF 15th Battalion Sandakan, Sabah
GOF 16th Battalion Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Kinarut, Papar)
GOF 17th Battalion Lahad Datu, Sabah Supt Victor Cardona
GOF 18th Battalion (Senoi Praaq) Special Trackers Pengkalan Hulu, Perak Supt Ramli Haji Wan Salin
GOF 19th Battalion Area Security of VVIP Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Supt Armajit Singh
GOF KLIA Special Battalion Special Airport Security Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
GOF 20th Battalion ESSZONE Security Beluran, Sabah
Tiger Platoon Special Operations Capable Every GOF Brigades Headquarters

The GOF battalions will be assisted by armoured car from:

  1. 1st Armored Squadron Kulim, Kedah
  2. 3rd Armored Squadron Ulu Kinta, Perak
  3. 5th Armored Squadron Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  4. 7th Armored Squadron Bakri, Muar, Johor
  5. 9th Armored Squadron Kuantan, Pahang
  6. 11th Armored Squadron Kuching, Sarawak

Current task

[edit]

The Police GOF was successful in dealing with the armed rebellion led by the communist terrorists in Malaysia. Today the roles of the General Operations Force includes border and maritime security, anti piracy patrols, counter-terrorism, public security, search and rescue (SAR) and organised crime.

On 20 October 1997, the Police Field Force letterhead was changed to the new title; the General Operations Force or Pasukan Gerakan Am composed of 17 battalions organised in five brigades, deployed in both Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia.

In June 2004, one specialised battalion was tasked for VVIP security. It is the GOF 19th Battalion, based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

In 2008, the GOF 20th Battalion was established and tasked specifically for airport special security in KLIA. The battalion then renamed to GOF KLIA Special Battalion.

In February 2014, after the Lahad Datu standoff, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak agrees to establish a new GOF brigade task to control Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZONE).[6] The new brigade is named GOF 20th Battalion.

Future plans

[edit]

Royal Malaysian Police wishes to add another GOF Battalion based in Kunak, Sabah to provide security to ESSZONE and will be known as 21st Battalion.[7] With this addition, the Sabah Brigade will be split into two different brigades which is Northern Sabah Brigade and Eastern Sabah Brigade.[8]

Killed in the line of duty

[edit]
Main article: List of Malaysian police officers killed in the line of duty
Rank/No. Name Date Notes
PC 11483 Mohd Taib 1948-08-15 Killed during an ambush in Pahang
Insp I/530 Kartar Singh 1949-07-12 Killed in a firefight with the communists on duty near Rawang
Sgt (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
PC (unnamed)
ASP (C) D. Hope 1949-12-12 At Jelebu Police Station, Negeri Sembilan, Police Sgt Jock Lovie joined the convoy of three Police trucks, containing a jungle Platoon consisting of E/Sgt D.J. Aylott, ASP (C) D.Hope, including 14 Malay policemen. Jock climbed into the front seat of the second truck. The trucks were not armoured and therefore, vulnerable if involved in an ambush. They left the Police Station roughly about mid morning and headed off in the direction of Seremban. When approaching a section of the winding road over the north–south mountain range. About halfway up the hill, the second truck, had some minor engine trouble and was overtaken by the third truck. The three trucks were almost at the top of the hill, where the banks were at least 10 foot high above the road. It was then that hell broke loose. A fusillade of gunfire rained down on the three trucks, killing and wounding many of the policemen. Jock immediately jumped from his truck and began firing towards the communist gunmen in their ambush position. Unfortunately, a stray bullet hit his carbine taking off the foresight. Nevertheless, he still continued to engage with the enemy. At this stage he was wounded in the hand, unable to fight with his carbine, instead lobbed a grenade in the direction of the communist gunmen. the grenade hit the top of the bank and rolled back. As he went over the bank, he was hit by five bullets, slowing him down totally. The communist gunmen now had control of the ambush position. When the firing stopped, the communist gunmen began throwing dead and wounded bodies onto the trucks. Before setting them ablaze, Jock could hear the communist gunmen calling out to each other to find the remainder of the live survivors. Jock moved his position beginning a hide and seek tactic. After about an hour of his movements, he came across another European Sergeant and a Malay. The three did not realise at that time, they were the only remaining survivors. The option was to stay put, if cornered fight it out. However, the communist gunmen left after their grisly work had been done. It was nearing twilight when the three decided to return to the road to find Army and Police personnel clearing up the massacre. The three were very quickly taken to the hospital in Seremban.
E/Sgt D.J. Aylott
PC 6402 Othman Bin Ahmad
PC 10841 Amin Bin Mohd Noor
PC 11219 Hassan Bin Mahmud
PC 11223 Awang Bin Muda
PC 10170 Abd Rashid Bin Jaafar
PC 3808 Hussein Bin Kasman
PC 9298 Ismail Bin Ibrahim
TPC 2077 Baharudin Bin Keling
TPC 12964 Abdullah Bin Yahya
TPC 12565 Abd Rahman Bin Kelom Mohd Jibin
TPC 12246 Zainal Abidin Bin Haji Ibrahim
TPC 12530 Idris Bin Kassim
TPC 2413 Mion Bin Nasir
Sgt 1541 Abu Bakar Bin Ali 1950-01-06 Killed during a firefight with communist gunmen in jungles surrounding Batu Gajah, Perak
E/Sgt F.R Young 1950-01-22 Ambushed by Communist gunmen at Seberang Prai, Penang
PC 12085 Hanasi Bin Ahmad
PC 1917 Othman Bin Haji Omar
PC 192 Abd Rahman Bin Wahab
PC 12051 Mohd Sohar Bin Abdul Ghani
PC 12894 Johari Bin Mohd
PC 2345 Mohd Shariff Bin Suleiman
EPC 1626 Abdul Hamid Bin Nair
SC 1638 Yeoh Chew Bhik
ASP V.H Franks 1952-03-11 Killed in a gunfight in jungle of Kulim, Kedah
PC 16772 Karim Bin Tahir
PC 18692 Hassan Basari Bin Endut
PC 12259 Jamaluddin Bin Said 1964-02-21 Ambushed by Indonesian guerillas at observation post at Bau, Kuching, Sarawak, during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
PC 28240 Abd Majid Bin Rahim
PC 1479 Abdullah Bin Muhammad 1968-06-17 Killed in an ambush during an operation in Bukit Berapit, Perak, as a result of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
PC 1509 Loh Ah Chu
PC 8365 Jalil Bin Bachik
PC 11401 Ismail Bin Mat Sidi
PC 14892 Nizan Bin Mohd Adam
PC 19839 Abdul Gahani Bin Mohd
PC 20239 Abdul Hamid Bin Bakar
PC 23086 Chan Eng Teck
PC 24008 Mustapha Bin Hussein
PC 24827 Mohamad Bin Othman
PC 25200 Hashim Bin Ismail
PC 25700 Abdullah Bin Ismail
PC 30449 Ang Lock Say
PC 30758 Mohd Salleh Bin Abidin
PC 30833 Ismail Bin Amir
PC 40281 Abdul Ghani Bin Daud
PC 29987 Abu Bakar Bin Ngah Wahab 1968-08-16 Killed during Operation near Sountern Thailand
PC 46737 Abd Jabar bin Othman 1970-02-10 Killed in ambush during Operation Sawadee Salam at Malaysia-Thai border
PC 16874 Bujang @ Malik Bin Sintal 1971-05-26 Killed during Operation Paradom in Sibu, Sarawak
PC 50053 Faridon Bin Abdul Ghani 1971-07-19 Killed during Operation Selamat Sawadi Salam in Thailand
PC 51183 Rani Bin Harun 1971-08-08 Killed in ambush during Operation Ngayau at Sarawak
PC 29964 Jurit bin Kida 1971-09-08
PC 52333 Razali Bin Puteh 1971-11-07
PC 49986 Raut bin Ismail 1972-07-10 Killed in Operation Ukur at Thailand border
PC 51458 Yahya bin Hassan 1973-02-08 Killed in Operation Amok in Sawah Raja, Negeri Sembilan
PC 51437 Roslan Bin Yahaya 1973-02-20
PC 5397 Mohd Yusoff Bin Jamlus 1973-05-14 Drowned during Operation Ngayau at Sarawak
PC 49769 Nordin Bin Salleh
PC 49833 Abdul Halim Bin Abdul Wahab
Sgt 26081 Lee Han Cheong 1973-07-26 Killed during Operation Nuasa in Sungai Siput, Perak
ASP G/4741 Mohd Johny Bin Mustapha 1975-04-06 Killed by the PARAKU Communist group ambush at the black pepper plantation near the Setabau River, Sibu, Sarawak .PC 1642 awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa for his courageously.
PC 1642 Nuing s/o Saling
PC 41042 Suparman Bin Nasron 1975-06-18 Killed by communist ambush during Operation Ukur in Sadau, Thailand. A platoon of Jungle Squad from Police Field Force together with their Thailand counterpart escorting a topography team from the National Mapping Agency to measure Malaysia-Thailand border. The ambush killed 15 people, including eight from the Jungle Squad, three from National Mapping Agency and four from Royal Thai Police.[9]
PC 46768 Mohd. Nor Bin Tumin
PC 46787 Maduain Bin Abdul Wahab
PC 46794 Alizar Bin Sarunan
PC 49316 Saian Salimin
PC 49386 Maan Bin Ahmad Siraj
PC 53415 Abu Nordin Bin Ibrahim
PC 55688 Mohd. Zahid Jumangat
ASP Zamri Bin Ishak 1975-08-03 ASP Zamri Ishak head a team to track the communist guerrilla in Ops Bamboo on 3 August 1975. In the battle, Zamri was critically wounded when the booby trap exploded and struck the side of his foot. Further back-up squad giving aid him, however he died on the way to hospital several hours later.
Insp I/5084 Mohd Yusof Bin Talib 1975-08-14 Killed in ambush during Operation Sawadee
PC 55826 Mohd Yassin bin Salleh
PC 46955 Mohd Yusof Bin Abd Rahman 1975-09-03 Killed during morning physical training (PT) when subversive elements throws two grenades inside Police Field Force Central Brigade Camp in Kuala Lumpur. The grenades killed two Jungle Squad policemen and injured another 48.
PC 49614 Abd Hamid Bin Mohamad
Cpl 31507 Ridzewan Bin Shaadan 1976-06-03 Killed by Ambush in Bukit Keramat Pulai while taking their training.
TPC 63897 Yusoff Bin Ismail
TPC 63899 Zainal Bin Pandak Ahmad
TPC 64010 Jaafar Bin Hj. Mansor
PC 59511 Mohd Noor Bin Hashim 1978-01-05 Killed in food store located in Sungai Ruan, Pahang by Communist Terrorist.
PC 64580 Sharmuganithan
Insp I/6702 Mohamed Rashid Bin Amran 1978-06-17 Killed in a Communist operation at Kroh, Ulu Perak.
Cpl 14711 Zakaria Bin Buntal
PC 46866 Mohd Noor Bin Yassin
PC 52925 Husrin Bin Abu Shah
PC 57343 Yusof Bin Ahmad
PC 59367 Ahmad Bin Yassin 1979-09-16 Killed during Operation Ulu Rening in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor
PC 72218 Arzimi bin Maarof 1980-08-31 Killed during Operation Ukur at Malaysia-Thai border
Insp I/8042 Azmi Bin Hamzah 1985-11-09 Killed during Memali Incident in Kedah
Cpl 62076 Bah Dawel s/t Pitang 1989-11-09 Killed in the helicopter crash when the Royal Malaysian Air Force Sikorsky S61 Nuri was shot down by enemy fire at Gunung Gerah near the Perak – Kelantan state border resulted killing the officers and six RMAF crews. Few day later, all bodies were found by PASKAU commando forces during the CSAR operations. It is the worse in terms of Malaysian police casualties in a single crash incident to date, matched only by the deaths of fifteen officers.
Cpl 62456 Alang Itam
PC 62393 Angah s/t Alek
PC 62435 Ejah s/t Long
PC 62444 Pandak s/t Alang
PC 62587 Hassan s/t Itam
PC 68853 Che Hasnor Bin Uval
PC 68970 Hashim Bin Itam
PC 71834 Pandak Hashim Bin Uda
PC 109830 Armada Chos
PC 112548 Hamad s/o Sodan
PC 114771 Alang Sabasah s/o Pab Belkoi
PC 114850 Arus s/t Awang
PC 114956 Shamsuddin Bin Sharin
PC 114957 Sarudin Bin Mat
L/Cpl 68858 Hasir s/o Sari 2008-12-05 Collapsed shortly and died after he fell unconscious from the chair during rest in the control post at 18th Battalions, Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.
L/Cpl 68938 Ngah Nordin Bin Abu 2009-05-06 L/Cpl 68938's body found by his colleague in the event lying with bloodstained on floor at Malaysia-Thailand border control post in Kwan Chu Hill at 11:30 hrs in the morning. He's from the 3rd GOF Battalions in Bidor, Perak just arrived at his duty place yesterday and during the incident, he was alone in the post. His body was to be sent to Tuanku Fauziah Hospital for autopsy and pending results autopsy, the case is classified as sudden death. Also found beside his body was M16 rifle, however until now have yet to find if the shot caused by the weapon.
PC 161529 Mohd. Faizal Bin Ahmad 2009-07-11 Died at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital after two days received treatment. PC 161529 which suspect dengue collapsed shortly during a D-class driving course at Police Training Centre, Kuala Lumpur on 9 July.
Sgt 72472 Mohd Hashamdi Bin Abdullah 2010-09-27 Killed in the traffic accident during a return trip to 15th Battalion Headquarters in Karamunting City.
L/Cpl 135379 Sylvester Assin
L/Cpl 137381 Agustine Lee
L/Cpl 148923 Mohd Sapieh Bin Jalhani
Sgt 124082 Abd Aziz Bin Sarikon 2013-03-02 Killed by Sulu militants during the Lahad Datu invasion in Kampung Simunul, Semporna on 2 March 2013. Four officers (an officer from Special Branch Bukit Aman along with three Sabah police) were fatally shot.
L/Cpl 160475 Mohd Azrul Bin Tukiran
Cpl Baharudin A/L Ramli 2020-12-24

3rd GOF (Senoi Praaq)

Killed by smuggling groups during recon in Padang Besar, Perlis also near Malaysia-Thailand border on 24 November 2020. Corporal Norihan A/L Tari injured during shootout with smuggling group, result both receive Pingat Gagah Berani however Corporal Baharudin received his posthumous on 25 November same year while Norihan accepted his in July 2023

Keramat Pulai incidents

[edit]

On 3 June 1976, 35 recruits from the Police Field Force members had been ambushed by the communist bandits at Bukit Keramat Pulai, Perak during their final phase of Basic Jungle Squad Training. During the incident at 12:45pm, Cpl 31507 Ridzuan who was a platoon leader as well as drill instructor was fatally shot in his side of eye. Three trainees TPC 63897 Zainal, TPC 63899 Yusof and TPC 64010 Md. Saad were also killed about 15 metres from the communist control post. However, TPC 60899 Mohamad Salim and his teammates returned enemy fire. Shortly, this platoon successfully captured the communist stronghold which was modified to look like a house after the communist retreated after receiving violent opposition from the trainees. On extraordinary courage, TPC 60899 Mohamad Salim and TPC Mohammad Noh Hashim were both awarded the Panglima Gagah Berani one year later.[10][11]

Operations

[edit]
[edit]

Television show about the GOF

  • Gerak Khas (TV series) (1999-2020) - a few episode of season year 2000,2001,2004 showing role GOF during operation against pirates and militants
  • Akademi Polis (2008-2010)– a few episode showing role GOF teach recruits police who training jungle and fiction team
  • Titisan Darah Pahlawan (2013)–a Radio Televisyen Malaysia historical drama 30 episodes about recipient of medal who fought communist insurgency
  • Kalis Peluru (2023)–a Radio Televisyen Malaysia action police drama 13 episodes about life policemen with GOF
  • Lembing & Layang– a 2010 mini series biopic about early squadron orang asli later called Senoi Praaq
  • 999 (Malaysian TV series)

Films about the GOF

  • Awang Spanar – a 1987 film comedy action about two young man with policewomen solve kidnapping case and a scene GOF troops raid safehouse kidnapping
  • Jaket Biru - a 1991 action film about undercover cops and where scene GOF troops raid criminal hideout places
  • Bukit Kepong a 1981 patriotic film about tragedy Bukit Kepong attack on February 1950

Weaponry

[edit]

The firearms used by GOF during the year 1948 - 1980s.

Firearms Data
Pistols/Revolvers Shotguns Submachineguns Rifles Machineguns Grenades Mortars
Browning HP Winchester M1897 Sten Mk.II Heckler & Koch HK33 Bren LMG Mills bomb British 2-inch mortar
Colt M1911A1 Browning Auto-5 Sten Mk.V Lee–Enfield Rifle No. 4 Mk.I ML 3-inch Mortar
Webley Revolver Stevens single shotgun Sterling L2A3 Lee–Enfield Rifle No. 4 Mk.II
S&W M&P Lee–Enfield Rifle No. 4 Mk.III
Lee–Enfield No.5 Mk.I
FN FAL L1A1 SLR
M1 carbine
M1A1 Carbine
M2 Carbine

The firearms used by GOF during the year 1980 - presents.

Firearms Data
Pistols/Revolvers Shotguns Submachineguns Assault Rifles Sniper Rifles Machineguns Grenades
Beretta M92F Remington M870 HK MP5A2 Colt M16A1 HK G3/SG-1 FN MAG HK 69
Browning HP Mk.III Remington M1100 HK MP5A3 Colt M16A2 HK 11 LMG M79 Grenade Launcher
Glock 19 Colt M4 M203
HK P9S M67 grenade
S&W .38 2-inch Rev. High Explosive Grenade
S&W .38 3-inch Rev. Tear Gas Grenade
S&W .38 4-inch Rev.
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P228
Steyr M-9
Vektor SP1
Walther P99
Yavuz 16 Compact

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "PASUKAN GERAKAN AM (PGA) PDRM". galeripdrm.blogspot.my. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ^ French, David (2011). The British Way in Counter-Insurgency, 1945–1967. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780199587964.
  3. ^ MOHAMAD, SAIFULIZAM. "Unit Pencegah Penyeludupan kini dikenali Agensi Keselamatan Sempadan". Utusan Online. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ hermes (11 December 2016). "Abu Sayyaf kidnap king killed by Malaysian elite police". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Majlis Tamat Latihan Kursus Asas 129 Anggota Konstabel Orang Asli Polis DiRaja Malaysia". www.jakoa.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. ^ VANAR, MUGUTAN. "Pasukan Keselamatan Malaysia Di Pantai Timur Sabah Dalam Keadaan Terkawal - KPN - Berita Semasa | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Kem baharu PGA dijangka dibina di Kunak tahun depan". New Sabah Times. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  8. ^ "PDRM TUBUH BRIGED SABAH TIMUR MANTAPKAN ESSZONE". www.rmp.gov.my. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Pesara polis masih dendami komunis". BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Ambushed by communist - Four teammates down". Utusan Malaysia. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  11. ^ "Musa Hussain - Bitter event almost took the life". Utusan Malaysia. 1 May 2003. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  12. ^ NZ Malaya Veterans Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Majlis Meraikan Kepulangan MAL-FPU Briged Tengah PGA". www.rmp.gov.my. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to General Operations Force.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=General_Operations_Force&oldid=1253521423"