RMAF Special Forces | |
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Pasukan Khas TUDM ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا | |
![]() Official RMAF Special Forces crest | |
Founded | 1 April 2002 |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Special forces |
Size | 5 squadrons |
Part of | RMAF Regiment |
Headquarters | RMAF Jugra Air Base, Selangor |
Nickname(s) | "PASKAU", "RMAF PASKAU", "Komando Tentera Udara" ('Air force's commando') |
Motto(s) | Cepat, Senyap, Pasti ('Swift, Stealth, Definite') |
Beret | Sky Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 April |
Engagements | List
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Muhammad Mustafa Omar RMAF |
Notable commanders | Major Hj Mior Rosli RMAF |
Insignia | |
RMAF Special Forces Insignia | ![]() |
Parachutist badge | ![]() |
The RMAF Special Forces (Malay: Pasukan Khas TUDM, Jawi: ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا), better known as PASKAU, is the special forces of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia — TUDM).
Its main functions are to carry out high-value target protection, ground forward air controller, combat search and rescue and rescuing downed aircrew assignments. RMAF Special Forces is also tasked as the principal anti-hijack response force for military and civil aircraft in Malaysia. This task was taken over from 21st Special Service Group. All RMAF Special Forces members are airborne and commando-trained and can be deployed behind enemy lines via air, land and sea to assist in target designation for the Malaysian Armed Forces and RMAF missions.[1]
RMAF Special Forces is one of the two combat units comprising the RMAF Regiment (Malay: Rejimen TUDM).[2]
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