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List of police firearms in Malaysia

Summary

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 edit

 
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 edit

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 Power   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Belgium MKIII Limited service.[2]
M92   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Italy 92FS Used by specific units.
PX4 Storm   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Italy PX4 Storm Standard issue sidearms.
Glock   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Austria G19
Glock 17
Glock 18
Glock 19
Glock 34		 Standard issue sidearms. Also used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Steyr M   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Austria M9A1 Standard issue sidearms.
P226   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum    Switzerland P226 Standard issue sidearms.[2]
SIG Pro   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum    Switzerland SP2022
SPC2022		 Standard issue sidearms.
SP1   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   South Africa SP1 Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Turkey Yavuz 16 Standard issue sidearms.
CZ P-10 C   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Czech Republic [3]
P99   Semi-automatic pistol 9x19mm Parabellum   Germany P99AS Standard issue sidearms.
Heckler & Koch USP   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany USP9 Compact In use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.[2]
Tara TM-9 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Montenegro [3]
USP   Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany USP9 Tactical Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Mark 23   Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP   Germany Mk23 Mod 0 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.[2]
M1911   Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP   USA M1911A1 Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Shotguns
HK512   Shotgun 12-gauge   Germany HK512 Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Also used by UNGERIN.
Auto-5   Shotgun 12-gauge   USA Auto-5 Standard issue shotguns.
M870   Shotgun 12-gauge   USA M870 Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Used for door breaching and close quarters combat.[2]
M1100   Shotgun 12-gauge   USA M1100 Standard issue shotguns.[2]
M1912   Shotgun 12-gauge   USA M1912 Standard issue shotguns.
SPAS-15   Shotgun 12-gauge   Italy SPAS-15 In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional auxiliary police.
SPAS-12   Shotgun 12-gauge   Italy SPAS-12 Combat shotguns.[2]
M3   Shotgun 12 gauge   Italy M3 Super 90 Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Submachine guns
Evo 3   Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Czech Republic Evo 3 Standard issue submachine guns.[4]
UMP   Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany UMP9 Standard issue submachine guns.
MP5   Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Germany MP5A2
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.[2]
MP7   Submachine gun 4.6×30mm   Germany MP7
MP7A1		 Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Assault rifles
SOAR   Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   USA
  Philippines		 SOAR Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Carbon 15   Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   USA Carbon 15 SBR Standard service carbines.
M4   Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   USA M4A1
APC		 Used by all branches of General Operations Force (GOF) and UNGERIN. M4 APC used by 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
M16   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   USA M16A1
M16A2		 Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.[2]
HK 33   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany HK33A2
HK53		 Limited service.
In service with the Malaysia Airports auxiliary police.[2]
HK416   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Germany D10RS
D14.5RS		 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
AUG   Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Austria AUG-A1
AUG-A3		 Used by 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
CM901   Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   USA CM901 Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
SCAR   Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Belgium SCAR-H Used by 69 Commando, Special Action Unit (UTK) and UNGERIN.
Sharpshooter rifles
G3   Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany G3/SG-1 Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU).
PSG-1   Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany PSG-1A1 Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Sniper rifles
AW   Sniper rifle .308 Winchester   UK PM
AXMC		 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK and UNGERIN.[2]
AWM   Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum   UK AWSM Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.[2]
M700   Sniper rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO		   USA M700 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
M32   Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO   USA M82A1 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Machineguns
HK21   Light machinegun 7.62×51mm NATO   Germany HK11A1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
MAG   General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   Belgium MAG Standard general purpose machine gun.
M60   General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   USA M60E1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
M2   Heavy machinegun 12.7×99mm NATO   USA M2A1
M2HB		 Mounted on vehicles and vessels.
Grenade-based weapons
Riot Gun   Grenade launcher 37mm   USA Riot Gun Standard issue grenade launcher. Used by the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), Light Strike Force (LSF) and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69   Grenade launcher 40mm   Germany HK69A1 Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79   Grenade launcher 40mm   USA M79 Standard issue grenade launcher.
M203   Grenade launcher 40mm   USA M203
M203A1		 Attached to M4 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M203   Grenade launcher 40mm grenade   USA M203
M203A1		 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
HE grenade   Fragmentation grenade   USA
M18   Smoke grenade   USA
M84   Stun grenade   USA
Less-lethal weapons
X26   Less-lethal weapon -   USA X26 E Standard issue less-lethal weapon.
Anti-armor weapons
RPG-7   Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm HEAT   Soviet Union
  Bulgaria		 ATGL-5 Used by GOF, Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando.[5][6]

Heavy weapons edit

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 cannon   Autocannon 20mm    Switzerland Mounted on armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

Former weapons edit

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.
Assault rifles
AR-15     USA .223 Remington
5.56×45mm NATO 		AR-15 Received on September 30, 1959.[7]
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.[8]
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 edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Unofficial Royal Malaysia Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 11 July 2009)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Thompson, Leroy (December 2008). "Malaysian Special Forces". Special Weapons. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Perajurit - Tara TM-9 Dan CZ P-10C : Pistol Terbaharu PDRM".
  4. ^ "PDRM guna submesingan baharu keluaran Republik Czech". KOSMO. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Rocket-propelled grenade boost for security". Daily Express. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  7. ^ Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. Penguin. p. 56. ISBN 9780425217504.
  8. ^ "Royal Malaysia Police Museum – Small Arms Defense Journal".

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