Multi-Skill Team | |
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Founded | 11 September 1998 |
Country | Malaysia |
Branch | Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia |
Type | Special operations firefighter |
Role |
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Size | 620 firefighters (as of September 2024) |
Part of | FRDM Air Division |
Headquarters | FRDM Subang Air Base |
Nickname(s) | "MUSTeam", "MUST", "MUST Team" |
Motto(s) | Cekap dan pantas ('Efficient and fast') |
The Multi-Skill Team (lit. 'Pasukan Pelbagai Kemahiran', Abbr.: MUST) is a specialised firefighter and rescue unit within the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (FRDM). The unit is highly trained for rapid deployment in helicopter operations and excels in firefighting and rescue missions, especially in challenging locations like high-rise buildings, jungles, and offshore areas. MUST personnel are skilled in various forms of search and rescue operations and often assist as ground crew for helicopters during missions.[1]
While administratively under the FRDM's Air Division, MUST firefighters are stationed at regular fire stations across Malaysia rather than at FRDM's air bases. This strategic placement enables them to act as first responders in local incidents and to provide rapid support for helicopter-assisted missions when required.[1][2]
MUST is one of the FRDM's several elite rescue teams. They are considered among the most elite units, alongside the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM), Smoke Jumper, and Special Air Unit (PASKUB).[2]