| RMAF Ground Defence Force | |
|---|---|
| Pasukan Pertahanan Darat TUDM | |
| Founded | 1 April 1980 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Branch |  Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Type | Air force infantry |
| Role | |
| Size | 10 squadrons and 4 flights |
| Part of | RMAF Regiment |
| Headquarters | RMAF Jugra Air Base |
| Nickname(s) | "RMAF HANDAU", "HANDAU" |
| Anniversaries | 1 April |
| Engagements | Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989) |
The Royal Malaysian Air Force Ground Defence Force (Abbr. RMAF GDF, Malay: Pasukan Pertahanan Darat TUDM), previously known as the Royal Malaysian Air Force Air and Ground Defence Force (Malay: Pasukan Pertahanan Darat dan Udara), is an infantry unit of the Royal Malaysian Air Force. This unit is better known by its abbreviation from its Malay name, HANDAU. It is one of three ground combat units within the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and has been part of the RMAF Regiment since the regiment's inception. In addition to their role as light infantry, their responsibilities include providing security forces and serving as air assault infantry.[1][2]
- ^ "PERBARISAN HARI ULANG TAHUN PASKAU KE-21 DAN HANDAU KE-43". airforce.mil.my (in Malay). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Major General Mohd Muslim Ayob (Ret'd) (2020). "From Handau to Paskau". Born In Hard Times - A Collection of Stories By Retired RMAF Officers. pp. 317–335.