Trup Tindakan Cepat
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Trup Tindakan Cepat or TTC, is the Malaysian counter-terrorism
squad, and part of the Malaysian Prisons Department
. Formed on 3 October 2005, it is equipped and trained by Malaysian special forces
. It is trained to deal with all terrorist threats and riots which occur inside Malaysian jails.
The unit has worked with considerable success against various terrorist attacks and criminal internees.
The unit, which consists of 20 members, under the Commissioner-General Of Prisons, Dato' Mustafa Bin Osman, was established on 3 October 2005; it became operational in 2006. The personnel, led by the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Yusli Bin Yusof, had undergone three months training at the Special Warfare Training Centre (PULPAK) in Sungai Udang Fort, Malacca
. This training was conducted by the 11th Grup Gerak Khas
Counter-Terrorist Regiment. The Prisons Department are required to deploy such a unit because many high profile criminals and terrorists are detained, including those under the Internal Security Act
(ISA). This unit liaises with other agencies, including the Pasukan Gerakan Khas
and Royal Malaysian Navy
's PASKAL
which are also involved in national security.
The Prisons Department were originally accompanied by the police when moving high profile prisoners. Following the formation of the TTC, such moves could be carried out without police assistance.
The Prisons Department plan to expand the TTC to a strength of 30 after a preliminary trial at their training centre. Potential members of the TTC must be under 35, in good health and pass a qualification period. They will be required to join a special two day anti-terrorist course run by the 69th Commando Battalion at the General Operations Force
Training Centre, at Ulu Kinta.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the Physical Screening Test (PST) which are:
Those trainees who show promise are also trained in:
Combat Techniques
Task Oriented
Intelligence Gathering
In March 2010, the second series of TTC selection was attended by 32 trainees, only 18 personnel passed a 15 week course at the Prison Officer Training Centre, Taiping
, Perak
. The Best Intern was PW 14319 Mazlan Bin Abd. Razak from Bentong Prison. The Best at Shooting was PW 14450 Hj Majidee Bin Hj. Khalid from Miri Prisons and the Best at Physical Training was PW 14430 Mahadi Bin Mamat from Kajang Prison.
Like other specialist teams, the TTC is equipped with special weapons and equipment such as:
Shotguns
Submachineguns
Prison Department possibility would gain other weaponry including rifles, machineguns, grenade launchers and sniper rifles. Weapons chosen possibility is:
Assault rifles
Machineguns
Grenade launcher T.S Gun
Precision rifles
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
squad, and part of the Malaysian Prisons Department
Malaysian Prison Department
The Malaysian Prison Department is a department controlled by the Malaysian Ministry of Internal Security responsible for jails where offenders sentenced by the courts are held...
. Formed on 3 October 2005, it is equipped and trained by Malaysian special forces
Malaysian Special Operations Force
Malaysian Special Operations Force is a multi service force tasked with a counter-terrorism mission. It consists of the 10 Paratrooper Brigade, Grup Gerak Khas , Pasukan Khas Laut , Pasukan Khas Udara , Pasukan Gerakan Khas , Unit Gempur Marin , Trup Tindakan Cepat and Special Task And Rescue .-...
. It is trained to deal with all terrorist threats and riots which occur inside Malaysian jails.
The unit has worked with considerable success against various terrorist attacks and criminal internees.
History
The TTC was formed after incidents at Kuantan and Pudu jails. The latter establishment was taken over by a Singaporean named Jimmy Chua and his henchmen, who captured the jail and took the staff and prisoners hostage.The unit, which consists of 20 members, under the Commissioner-General Of Prisons, Dato' Mustafa Bin Osman, was established on 3 October 2005; it became operational in 2006. The personnel, led by the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Yusli Bin Yusof, had undergone three months training at the Special Warfare Training Centre (PULPAK) in Sungai Udang Fort, Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
. This training was conducted by the 11th Grup Gerak Khas
Grup Gerak Khas
The Grup Gerak Khas is a special forces regiment of the Malaysian Army which conducts special operations missions for the Malaysian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering...
Counter-Terrorist Regiment. The Prisons Department are required to deploy such a unit because many high profile criminals and terrorists are detained, including those under the Internal Security Act
Internal Security Act
The term Internal Security Act is often given to a piece of legislation laying down regulations that enable the executive government of a jurisdiction to preserve the internal security of the nation...
(ISA). This unit liaises with other agencies, including the Pasukan Gerakan Khas
Pasukan Gerakan Khas
The Pasukan Gerakan Khas is an elite high-profile counter-terrorism and special operations tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police...
and Royal Malaysian Navy
Royal Malaysian Navy
The Royal Malaysian Navy is the naval arm of Malaysian Armed Forces. All commissioned ships of the RMN have the prefix KD , which means Royal Ship.-Straits Settlement Naval Volunteer Reserve:...
's PASKAL
PASKAL
The Royal Malaysian Navy PASukan Khas Laut , commonly known as the PASKAL compose the Special Operations Forces of the Royal Malaysian Navy, employed in direct action and special reconnaissance operations...
which are also involved in national security.
The Prisons Department were originally accompanied by the police when moving high profile prisoners. Following the formation of the TTC, such moves could be carried out without police assistance.
Training
General Operations Force
The General Operations Force is the paramilitary arm of the Royal Malaysia Police. The General Operations Force was established in 1948 during the Malayan Emergency by the British Administration when Malaya was a Colony. The Police service was mobilised to the field role, primarily to engage...
Training Centre, at Ulu Kinta.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the Physical Screening Test (PST) which are:
- A 3.2 km run in 18 minutess
- Seven chin-ups
- 25 sit-ups in one minute
- 25 push-ups in one minute
- The fireman's lift over 100 metres
- Swim 100 metres freestyle
- Diving into 15 metres of water
- Falling 10 metres
- Treading water for five minutes
- Climbing a six metre rope
- A firing skills test
- A writing test
Those trainees who show promise are also trained in:
Combat Techniques
- Close Quarters CombatClose quarters battleClose quarters combat or close quarters battle is a type of fighting in which small units engage the enemy with personal weapons at very short range, potentially to the point of hand-to-hand combat or fighting with hand weapons such as swords or knives...
(CQC) - Unarmed combat (including TaekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
martial arts) - Marksmanship
- Tactical shooting
Task Oriented
- Combat Search and RescueCombat search and rescueCombat search and rescue are search and rescue operations that are carried out during war that are within or near combat zones.A CSAR mission may be carried out by a task force of helicopters, ground-attack aircraft, tankers and an airborne command post...
(CSAR) - Explosive Ordnance DisposalBomb disposalBomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:*Military:...
s (EOD) handling - Hostage rescue, internal and external, and in vehicles
Intelligence Gathering
- IntelligenceIntelligence (information gathering)Intelligence assessment is the development of forecasts of behaviour or recommended courses of action to the leadership of an organization, based on a wide range of available information sources both overt and covert. Assessments are developed in response to requirements declared by the leadership...
- Special reconnaissanceSpecial reconnaissanceSpecial reconnaissance is conducted by small units of highly trained military personnel, usually from special forces units or military intelligence organisations, who operate behind enemy lines, avoiding direct combat and detection by the enemy. As a role, SR is distinct from commando operations,...
- Disguises
In March 2010, the second series of TTC selection was attended by 32 trainees, only 18 personnel passed a 15 week course at the Prison Officer Training Centre, Taiping
Taiping
-Places:*Taiping Island , or Itu Aba Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands controlled by the Republic of China *Taiping, Perak, a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia*Taiping District...
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. The Best Intern was PW 14319 Mazlan Bin Abd. Razak from Bentong Prison. The Best at Shooting was PW 14450 Hj Majidee Bin Hj. Khalid from Miri Prisons and the Best at Physical Training was PW 14430 Mahadi Bin Mamat from Kajang Prison.
Like other specialist teams, the TTC is equipped with special weapons and equipment such as:
Firearms
Pistols- Glock 17
- Smith & Wesson M&PSmith & Wesson M&PThe Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a .38-caliber revolver developed from the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1889. In production since 1899, it is a fixed-sight, six-shot handgun with a fluted...
9mm
Shotguns
- Remington 870Remington 870The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.-Development:The Remington 870 was...
Submachineguns
- Heckler & Koch MP5Heckler & Koch MP5The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
Prison Department possibility would gain other weaponry including rifles, machineguns, grenade launchers and sniper rifles. Weapons chosen possibility is:
Assault rifles
- M16A4
Machineguns
- FN MinimiFN MinimiThe Minimi is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974, it has entered service with the armed forces of over thirty countries...
Grenade launcher T.S Gun
- CS MK IV grenade launcher
Precision rifles
- Accuracy International PM
Support Equipment
- Night vision devices
- Pro Squad Defence Baton including Laser Dot and LED Flashlight
- BLACKHAWK Tactical VestBulletproof vestA ballistic vest, bulletproof vest or bullet-resistant vest is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso...
. - Ballistic helmet
- TASER X26TASER InternationalTaser International, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of the Taser less-lethal electroshock guns in the United States. It is based at Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Taser is the most common brand of electroshock gun.-History:...
- Tactical shield
- Thunderbolt monoshock RamBattering ramA battering ram is a siege engine originating in ancient times and designed to break open the masonry walls of fortifications or splinter their wooden gates...
(Battering ram)