| Special Task and Rescue Team | |
|---|---|
| Pasukan Tindakan Khas dan Penyelamat (Malay) ڤاسوكن تيندقن خاص دان ڤڽلامت ماريتيم (Malay) | |
 Special Task And Rescue Team's Special Operations Insignia | |
| Active | 31 March 2005 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Agency |  Malaysia Coast Guard |
| Type | Special operations command |
| Headquarters | Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Headquarters, Putrajaya |
| Motto | Bersatu & Berjuang Unite & Fight |
| Common name | "STAR Team", "PTK", "Komando Maritim",[1] "Penyelam Penyelamat" |
| Abbreviation | STAR |
| Structure | |
| Squadrons | 3 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Capt. (M) Syuzefril bin Mat Noor |
| Notable commanders | Capt. (M) Abim Sungom |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) |
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| Anniversaries | 31 March |
The Special Task and Rescue Team (Malay: Pasukan Tindakan Khas dan Penyelamat, Jawi: ڤاسوكن تيندقن خاص دان ڤڽلامت ماريتيم), abbreviated as STAR, serves as the command for elite maritime special operations and underwater divers within the Malaysia Coast Guard. It was established as a rapid reaction force for emergencies within the maritime zone of Malaysia.[3][4]
STAR plays a crucial role alongside the Royal Malaysian Navy's Naval Special Forces (PASKAL) and the Royal Malaysian Police's Marine Assault Team (UNGERIN) in addressing piracy, terrorism, and robbery threats at sea, responding promptly before reinforcements arrive from the Royal Malaysian Police's Marine Operations Force, Malaysia Coast Guard, and the Royal Malaysian Navy.[3]
Additionally, STAR shares responsibilities in maritime search and rescue with the Royal Malaysian Air Force's RMAF Special Forces (PASKAU) Maritime Para Rescue Squadron.
- ^ Shuib, Faridah (25 May 2011). "Komando Maritim Sedia Hadapi Kemungkinan" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia.
- ^ "Malaysia says foils hijacking of Thai tanker, 10 pirates arrested". Reuters. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ a b AZMAN, NUR AMALINA (27 May 2023). "LIMA '23: 39 aset Maritim Malaysia penutup segmen maritim". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ WAHAB, DIANA SURYA ABD (5 October 2023). "Maritim Malaysia lahirkan 15 penyelam penyelamat". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 9 December 2023.