| The Malaysia Special Forces is known as Grup | | | | There is no record of how many trainees pass |
| Gerak Khas and conducts special forces missions | | | | the requirements. |
| that are coordinated through the Malaysian army | | | | What Are They Best At? |
| that include direct action and unconventional | | | | They are best at unconventional warfare, foreign |
| warfare. The GGK consists of 2 brigades. | | | | internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct |
| Their History | | | | action and counter terrorism. |
| GGF formally began in 1981 and sprang from | | | | Weapons Of The GGF |
| Special Forces that had been around in the | | | | Weapons of the GGF are classified. |
| country from the 1960s. Today they consist of | | | | Known Missions |
| highly trained soldiers who are grouped into two | | | | Some of their known missions have been |
| different regiments. | | | | Communist Insurgency in the 1960s with more |
| How To Become A Member Of The GGF | | | | recent missions in Bosnia, Timor Leste and the |
| Those who have served in the military for at | | | | Genting Sempah Incident. They were also |
| least 8 years are eligible for selection into this elite | | | | deployed in 2007 to serve in Lebanon. |
| force. They are chosen by their military record | | | | Units |
| and are then eligible for training. | | | | The 11th Regiment is the Counter Terrorism Unit |
| GGF Training | | | | and the Commando Regiment consists of two |
| GGF training consists of a basic commando | | | | units of the 21st and 22nd Commandos. |
| course then camp training for five weeks, jungle | | | | Are They Professional Soldiers? |
| training for two weeks, swamp and March training | | | | They are professional soldiers, but because of |
| for 7 days in which the trainees must go without | | | | poor pay, were losing numbers. There has been a |
| food, sea training for two weeks, and then | | | | recent pay increase to hold the numbers of those |
| escape and evasion training. Once they pass the | | | | in this special elite forces. |
| training, they are then members of the GGF. | | | | |