PASKAL

Naval Special Warfare Forces
Pasukan Khas Laut ڤاسوقن خاص لاءوت‎
Official crest of PASKAL
Active	1 October 1982; 41 years ago (1982-10-01)
Country	Malaysia
Allegiance	HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al Haj of Selangor
Branch	Royal Malaysian Navy
Type	Special forces
Size	Classified
Part of	Joint Forces Command National Special Operations Force
Garrison/HQ	Unit 1: HMS Malaya Navy Base, Lumut, Perak, Unit 2: HMS Sri Semporna Navy Base, Semporna, Sabah
Nickname(s)	PASKAL, KD Panglima Hitam,[1] Komando Tentera Laut (Navy Commando)[2]
Motto(s)	Sentiasa Terbaik (Always The Best)
Colour of Beret	Reddish Purple Beret
March	Dari Jasamu Kami Abadikan (From Your Kindness We Eternise)
Engagements	Spratly Islands UNOSOM II, Somalia UNIVEM II, Angola Operation Astute, East Timor MALCON-UNIFIL, Lebanon Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa Operation Ocean Shield Operation Dawn 8: Gulf of Aden MALCON-ISAF, Afghanistan 2013 Lahad Datu standoff MT Orkim Harmony hijacking
Commanders
Current commander	First Admiral Hj Dato' Mohd Redzuan Bin Hj Talib, DSIS PAT KAT AMN KMN PJM PNBB PPS PPA MSoc Sc (UKM)Dip PSP (UM) mpat psc
Notable commanders	First Admiral Prof. Dato' Dr. Sutarji Kasmin
Insignia
PASKAL Emblem
PASKAL Insignia

The Pasukan Khas Laut (Naval Special Warfare Forces, Jawi: ڤاسوقن خاص لاءوت‎), commonly abbreviated to PASKAL, is the principal special operations force of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

PASKAL's task is to conduct small-unit maritime military operations that originate from, and return to a river, ocean, swamp, delta or coastline. PASKAL also performs unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, counter-guerrilla warfare, jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, close protection, hostage rescue and foreign internal defence.

Although PASKAL was created as a maritime counter-terrorism unit, it has become a multi-functional special operations unit with roles that include high-risk operations including direct action, special reconnaissance operations and other specialised missions.

PASKAL is an all-male force that was officially established on 1 October 1982, after a five-year setup period, with the purpose of enforcing Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone maritime claims through sea, air and land operations.

PASKAL personnel routinely serve and train with allied SOFs including the Australian SASR, Indonesian Kopassus and Denjaka, Singaporean Naval Diving Unit, Thai Navy SEALs, US Green Beret and US Navy SEALs.