Special Actions Unit (Malaysia)

Special Actions Unit
Unit TindaKhas (Malay)
اونيت تيندق خاص
Official Special Actions Unit insignia
Active1 January 1974; 50 years ago (1974-01-01)
Country Malaysia
Agency Royal Malaysia Police
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Operations jurisdiction
  • National
  • International
Part of Special Operations Command
HeadquartersBukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3°08′55″N 101°41′30″E / 3.148725°N 101.691584°E / 3.148725; 101.691584
Motto"Tangkas Banteras Ganas"
"Agility to Eradicate Terror"
Common name
  • "Malaysia SWAT (1975)"
  • "The UNIT"
AbbreviationUTK
Structure
OperatorsApprox. 409 as of April 2023[1]
Squadron
  • Special Close Protection Unit
  • Assault Unit
  • Technical Support Unit
  • Combat Diver Unit
Commanders
Current
commander		SAC Ahmad Jeffri Bin Abdullah
Notable
commanders		SAC Dato' Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin
Notables
Significant operation(s)
Anniversaries1 January

The Special Actions Unit (Malay: Unit Tindakhas, Jawi: اونيت تيندق خاص), commonly known as and abbreviated to UTK, is a tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP).[2] The unit is headquartered at the RMP buildings in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. Together with the 69 Commando (Malay: Komando 69), they form the Pasukan Gerakan Khas ('Special Operations Command – Police SOCOM').

The UTK performs as a high-level national tactical unit, providing 24-hour close protection to high ranking government executives, as well as their partners. Additionally, undercover and covert missions are also conducted by the unit's members. UTK operators are especially trained to intervene in high-risk situations, such as hostage and barricade situations by hostile forces; especially highly trained terrorists and/or criminals. UTK is the earliest and most experienced unit in dealing with international terrorist organizations inside and outside Malaysia.[3]

The UTK is comparable to a combination of the German Federal Police's tactical unit GSG 9 and the United States Secret Service.[4]

  1. ^ "Saifuddin: 409 personnel of Special Actions Unit to receive additional allowance". 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ S.S. Yoga (30 December 2009). "Remains of the day". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Unit Tindak khas PDRM Sedia Tangani Pengganas". Air Times News Network. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Peranan Unit Tindakhas PDRM bukan seperti 'Secret Service' di Amerika Syarikat – Komander UTK". Air Times News Network (in Malay). 3 February 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.