TMJ Joins “Exercise Thunderstorm” with GGK & MAF Ops & Training 10th May 202510th May 2025 JOHOR BAHRU, 9 May 2025 – In the pitch-black hours of 2 a.m., a familiar figure known for his fighting spirit and courage emerged once again in the field — Tunku Mahkota Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who captured the public’s attention by taking part in a tactical training
Exercise Thunderstorm in Johor: Explosives, Roadblocks, and Helicopters as Special Forces Train for Terror Threats Ops & Training 30th April 202530th April 2025 KUALA LUMPUR – The 21st Special Forces Group (GGK) will conduct a joint military exercise with the Johor Military Force (JMF) from 1 to 13 May 2025 across several locations in Johor. In a statement, the Malaysian Army (TDM) announced that Exercise Thunderstorm Series 1/2025 will be held in the areas
Tragic Flood Incident Claims Malaysian Soldiers Ops & Training 4th December 20244th December 2024 BANDAR BANDING, PERAK, 30 November 2024 – A tragic incident occurred during Operation KOTA, ECHO, FOXTROT Series 6/2024, involving nine Malaysian Army personnel patrolling near Sungai Merah along the Malaysia-Thailand border. Around 0800 hours, a sudden flash flood swept through the area, reportedly carrying the soldiers downstream. Of the nine personnel,
MAF Special Forces Conduct Exercise BLACK SNAKE Ops & Training 3rd April 20245th April 2024 The Defence Special Operations Forces Division (BOPKP), comprising GGK, PASKAL, and PASKAU, conducted the Ex "Black Snake" or Counter-Terrorism Train Option and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Training on 2 April 2024. The capabilities and readiness of these 3 MAF special forces were tested with an operational scenario starting
Chief of Defence Force Visits Defence Special Operations Division Ops & Training 29th December 202329th December 2023 SUNGAI BESI, 28 December 2023 – General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman conducted an official working visit to the Defence Special Operations Division (BOPKP) in Sungai Besi today. His arrival was warmly welcomed by the Assistant Chief of Staff Defence Operations and Training, Major General Dato’ Noorrul Azril
Exercise JERUNG EMAS 69/2023 Ops & Training 22nd June 202322nd June 2023 Kuala Terengganu, 22 June 23 - The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has conducted Exercise JERUNG EMAS Series 69/2023 (EJE 69/23) from 13 to 20 June 2023. The exercise involving ATM and PETRONAS was carried out at the Dulang B Platform located at off the coast of Terengganu. EJE 69/23 involved
Sierra Squadron Competency Training Series 1/23 Ops & Training 25th February 202325th February 2023 KEDAH: A total of 10 officers and 68 members of other ranks from the Air Reconnaissance Squadron, 11 Special Service Regiment (11 RGK) carried out Sierra Squadron Competency Training Series 1/23 around the states of Kedah and Perlis from 16 to 24 January 2023. This exercise is carried out to support
Petronas Focused Recognition Awarded to Joint Force Headquarters in conjunction with the Successful Conduct of Exercise JERUNG EMAS 68/22 Ops & Training 25th November 202226th November 2022 The Joint Force Headquarters has received the Focused Recognition Award from PETRONAS in the Appreciation Luncheon in conjunction with Exercise Jerung Emas 68/22 which was held on 14 November 2022. The award was received by First Admiral Baharudin bin Wan Md Nor on behalf of the Joint Headquarters (JFHQ) and also
Deputy Chief of Army Receives Courtesy Call from DANJEN KOPASSUS, TNI Major General Iwan Setiawan Defence Relations Ops & Training 22nd September 202223rd September 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, 21 September 2022 - The Deputy Chief of Army (Dy COA), Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman received a courtesy call from DANJEN KOPASSUS, TNI Major General Iwan Setiawan at the Office of the Deputy Chief of Army, Wisma Pertahanan today. TNI Major General Iwan Setiawan is
Malaysian Special Forces Secret Operation to Bring Back the Blackboxes of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Ops & Training 7th September 20227th September 2022 There were only 12 people and their task sounded simple. They just need to take the MH17 BLACKBOXES out of Ukraine. A correspondent working in the 'Operations Room' told me that he came across 12 personnel who were fully armed entering KLIA through a different door from the rescue team. What