Within the Royal Malaysia Police, officers and personnel are routinely armed. Special police officers are usually trained to a higher standard than regular personnel, because they are likely to be the officers required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by the Royal Malaysia Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.

Use order

The 9mm HK USP Compact, used by the RMP personnels.
Four Special Action Unit (UTK) operatives on standby. They are armed with MP5A5 equipped with Aimpoint CompM2 Sight and Insight Technology flashlight.

Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearms use was deemed as needed. For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual. Use of firearms may be needed to repel an attack on top police station or police observation posts. Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed. Additionally, prisoner escape could warrant such use. Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.

Weapons

Firearms in service vary between police forces in Malaysia, due to individual Constables and Police Authorities dictating the number of firearms officers and police firearms available to each force. Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as the Walther P99 standard issue sidearm. In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit.[1]

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Version Details
Pistols
Hi PowerSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum BelgiumMKIIILimited service.
M92Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Italy92FSUsed by specific units.
PX4 StormSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum ItalyPX4 StormStandard issue sidearms.
GlockSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaG19
Glock 17
Glock 18
Glock 19
Glock 34		Standard issue sidearms. Also used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
Steyr MSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaM9A1Standard issue sidearms.
P226Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  SwitzerlandP226Standard issue sidearms.
SIG ProSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  SwitzerlandSP2022
SPC2022		Standard issue sidearms.
SP1Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum South AfricaSP1Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum TurkeyYavuz 16Standard issue sidearms.
CZ P-10 CSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Czech Republic[2]
P99Semi-automatic pistol9x19mm Parabellum GermanyP99ASStandard issue sidearms.
Heckler & Koch USPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUSP9 CompactIn use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
USPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUSP9 TacticalUsed by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
Mark 23Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP GermanyMk23 Mod 0Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
M1911Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP USAM1911A1Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Shotguns
HK512Shotgun12-gauge GermanyHK512Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Also used by UNGERIN.
Auto-5Shotgun12-gauge USAAuto-5Standard issue shotguns.
M870Shotgun12-gauge USAM870Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Used for door breaching and close quarters combat.
M1100Shotgun12-gauge USAM1100Standard issue shotguns.
M1912Shotgun12-gauge USAM1912Standard issue shotguns.
SPAS-15Shotgun12-gauge ItalySPAS-15In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional auxiliary police.
SPAS-12Shotgun12-gauge ItalySPAS-12Combat shotguns.
M3Shotgun12 gauge ItalyM3 Super 90Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Submachine guns
Evo 3Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum Czech RepublicEvo 3Standard issue submachine guns.
UMPSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUMP9Standard issue submachine guns.
MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyMP5A2
MP5A3
MP5K
MP5A5
MP5K-A5
MP5N
MP5SD6		Standard issue submachine gun. Both (except MP5K-A4) equipped with HK Tactical Flashlight Handguards (Guarder versions), Surefire Tactical Flashlight, infrared laser, Aimpoint CompM2 optical sight and EOTech holographic sight.
MP7Submachine gun4.6×30mm GermanyMP7
MP7A1		Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Rifles
SOARCarbine5.56×45mm NATO USA
 Philippines		SOARUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Carbon 15Carbine5.56×45mm NATO USACarbon 15 SBRStandard service carbines.
M4Carbine5.56×45mm NATO USAM4A1
APC		Used by all branches of General Operations Force (GOF) and UNGERIN. M4 APC used by 69 Commando of PGK.
M16Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO USAM16A1
M16A2		Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.
HK 33Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyHK33A2
HK53		Limited service.
In service with the Malaysia Airports auxiliary police.
HK416Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyD10RS
D14.5RS		Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
AUGAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO AustriaAUG-A1
AUG-A3		Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
CM901Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATO USACM901Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
SCARBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumSCAR-HUsed by 69 Commando, Special Action Unit (UTK) and UNGERIN.
Sharpshooter rifles
G3Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyG3/SG-1Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU).
PSG-1Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyPSG-1A1Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Sniper rifles
AWSniper rifle.308 Winchester UKPM
AXMC		Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK and UNGERIN.
AWMSniper rifle.338 Lapua Magnum UKAWSMUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
M700Sniper rifle5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO		 USAM700Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
M32Anti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATO USAM82A1Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
Machineguns
HK21Light machinegun7.62×51mm NATO GermanyHK11A1Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
MAGGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumMAGStandard general purpose machine gun.
M60General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO USAM60E1Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
M2Heavy machinegun12.7×99mm NATO USAM2A1
M2HB		Mounted on vehicles and vessels.
Grenade-based weapons
Riot GunGrenade launcher37mm USARiot GunStandard issue grenade launcher. Used by the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), Light Strike Force (LSF) and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69Grenade launcher40mm GermanyHK69A1Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79Grenade launcher40mm USAM79Standard issue grenade launcher.
M203Grenade launcher40mm USAM203
M203A1		Attached to M4 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M203Grenade launcher40mm grenade USAM203
M203A1		Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
HE grenadeFragmentation grenade USA
M18Smoke grenade USA
M84Stun grenade USA
Less-lethal weapons
X26Less-lethal weapon- USAX26 EStandard issue less-lethal weapon.
Anti-armor weapons
RPG-7Rocket-propelled grenade40mm HEAT Soviet Union
 Bulgaria		ATGL-5Used by GOF, Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando.[3][4]

Heavy weapons

The General Operations Force (GOF) and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 20mm calibre deployed on the armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Details
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannonAutocannon20mm  SwitzerlandMounted on armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

Former weapons

Model Image Origin Calibre Version Details
Pistols
M1911 pistol  USA .45 ACP M1911A1 In use with senior police officers.
Webley Revolver  UK .38-200 Standard Phased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 36 service revolvers.
Enfield No. 2  UK .38-200 Standard Phased out in the year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 36 service revolvers.
Model 15  USA .38 Special Model 15 Retired and replaced by the Walther P99.
Model 36  USA .38 Special Model 36 Retired and replaced with the Walther P99, in use with some traffic officers.
Shotguns
M1897  USA 12-gauge Standard In use with General Duty and Police Field Force.
Submachine guns
Sten  UK 9mm Parabellum Mk II
Mk V
Sterling  UK 9mm Parabellum L2A3 Phased out in year 1982, replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns.
Rifles
AR-15  USA .223 Remington
5.56×45mm NATO		 AR-15 Received on September 30, 1959.[5]
AR-18  USA 5.56×45mm NATO AR-18 Used by 69 Commando during Communist insurgency war.
Lee–Enfield  UK .303 British No.1 Mk III*
No.4 Mk IV		 In use as police service rifle.
Mk.V  UK .303 British Jungle Carbine In use with Police Field Force.
M1  USA .30 Carbine M1
M1A1
M2		 In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer.
FN FAL  Belgium
 UK		 7.62×51mm NATO L1A1
L2A1		 In use as service rifle and retired in Mid 90s.
AR-70  Italy 5.56×45mm NATO AR70 In use as service rifle along with HK33 and G41.
HK33  West Germany 5.56×45mm NATO HK33A2
HK33A3		 Phased out in year 1978 due to suffering the stoppages, replaced by an M16A1 rifles.
G41  West Germany 5.56×45mm NATO
Machine guns
M1941  USA .303 British Standard Formerly used by the Royal Malaysian Police, now on display at the Police Museum.[6]
Bren  UK .30-06 Springfield Standard In use as service light machine gun.
Lewis  UK .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence.
Vickers  UK .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence.
Grenade-based weapons
Mills bomb  UK No. 36 Mk. 1 Used by the Police Field Force.
Mortars
Ordnance SBML 2-inch  UK 50.8 mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force.
Ordnance ML 3 inch  UK 81.2mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force.

Procurement

See also

  1. ↑ "Unofficial Royal Malaysia Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 11 July 2009)
  2. ↑ "Perajurit - Tara TM-9 Dan CZ P-10C : Pistol Terbaharu PDRM".
  3. ↑ Nazrini Badarun (24 May 2017). "Unit khas polis ESSZONE akan terima RPG baru" (in Malay). New Sabah Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Rocket-propelled grenade boost for security". Daily Express. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ↑ Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. Penguin. p. 56. ISBN 9780425217504.
  6. ↑ "Royal Malaysia Police Museum – Small Arms Defense Journal".
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