Gerak Khas (Malaysian Army unit)
Gerak Khas, or Grup Gerak Khas, also spelled Gerakhas, is a Malaysian Army special forces unit that performs special operations missions such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. Gerak Khas was founded in 1965 during the Indonesia-Malaysia conflict, and they gained worldwide fame and recognition after successfully pacifying the communist insurgency in Malaysia's jungles between 1968 and 1989.
Operatives of Gerak Khas (right) and PASKAL (left) arms with Colt M4A1 SOPMOD and Heckler & Koch G36C during the 65th Merdeka Day in Kuala Lumpur.
Troopers of Gerak Khas using rappels during a counter-terrorism demonstration.
Troopers of Gerak Khas during a Counter-Terrorism demo.
The Gerak Khas (wearing green beret) with 10 Para Bde, PASKAL and United States Marine Corps during CARAT Malaysia 2009 in Terengganu.
The Pasukan Khas TUDM – it is better known as PASKAU – is the special operations force of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
PASKAU detachments dressed in the No.4 Digital Camouflage, tactical gear and ghillie suits parading during the 60th Merdeka Day Parade of Malaysia at Sultan Abdul Samad Street, Kuala Lumpur.
A PASKAU trainee in the Diving Phase being supervised by a USAF 320th Special Tactics Squadrons instructor.
PASKAU and USAF 320th Special Tactics personnel firing the Barret M82A1 (M107) sniper rifles during a tactical long range course as a part of Teak Mint 09-1.
PASKAU commandos armed with Colt M4A1 assault rifle providing security coverage for the USAF C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft during the Thunderbirds 2009 air show at RMAF Airbase, Subang, Malaysia.
