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,
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MAF Special Forces Conduct Exercise BLACK SNAKE
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
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
Sierra Squadron Competency Training Series 1/23
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
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
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
Defence Special Forces Operations Division and KTMB Successfully Conducted Exercise BLACK SNAKE
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 JUL 2022 - The Defence Special Forces Operations Division (BOPKP) in collaboration with Syarikat Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has successfully implemented Exercise BLACK SNAKE Exercise at the Viaduct, 8 km from Subang Skypark Terminal for 2 days starting 6 to 7 Jul 22. This inaugural exercise aims
Exercise FALCON DOWN
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 JUL 2022 - The Defence Special Forces Operations Division (BOPKP) in collaboration with AirAsia Berhad has successfully conducted the FALCON DOWN Exercise at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for 2 days from 4 to 5 Jul 22. The inaugural exercise was held to test the preparedness of BOPKP